Addressing a rally, Rahul claimed Modi acts under Trump’s influence and repeated his charge that the PM is “compromised.” (Photo: PTI/Screengrab)Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was “compromised” and BJP is trying to replicate a “Bihar model” in Tamil Nadu through a weakened AIADMK leadership, which he alleged is under the control of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. He also said the BJP wants to “rule Tamil Nadu from Delhi” and does not accept the Constitution while addressing a rally in Kanyakumari. Gandhi also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel before the Iran war on the direction of Donald Trump. Addressing a rally, he claimed Modi acts under Trump’s influence and repeated his charge that the PM is “compromised.”
‘Jhalmuri stop’ a scripted drama: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadside ‘jhalmuri’ stop during campaigning as “scripted drama,” questioning the presence of cameras at the spot. She also accused the BJP of manipulating voter rolls and fielding proxy candidates, while asserting that her party has consistently supported women’s representation. Earlier, she also accused the Centre of using the Enforcement Directorate to intimidate Trinamool Congress workers ahead of the elections. West Bengal will vote in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.
AIADMK in BJP’s grip: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said that the BJP has “stopped all good work” including schools, clinics, free medicines and electricity while addressing a rally in Chennai. He also accused the AIADMK of committing its “biggest crime” by bringing the BJP into Tamil Nadu politics. NDA is effectively “only BJP” and claimed the AIADMK is in the BJP’s grip, he added. Kejriwal also said that the BJP wants to “capture Tamil Nadu,” adding that people in the state do not want the party in power.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was “compromised” and silently accepted a Rajya Sabha role after losing power in Bihar.
He also claimed the BJP is trying to replicate a “Bihar model” in Tamil Nadu through a weakened AIADMK leadership, which he alleged is under the control of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
(With inputs from PTI)
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadside ‘jhalmuri’ stop during campaigning as “scripted drama,” questioning the presence of cameras at the spot.
She also accused the BJP of manipulating voter rolls and fielding proxy candidates, while asserting that her party has consistently supported women’s representation.
(With inputs from PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal said that the BJP has “stopped all good work” including schools, clinics, free medicines and electricity while addressing a rally in Chennai.
He also accused the AIADMK of committing its “biggest crime” by bringing the BJP into Tamil Nadu politics.
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Arvind Kejriwal said the NDA is effectively “only BJP” and claimed the AIADMK is in the BJP’s grip while addressing a rally in Chennai.
He also alleged that the BJP wants to “capture Tamil Nadu,” adding that people in the state do not want the party in power.
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Rahul Gandhi said his relationship with Tamils “goes beyond politics” and is rooted in a long-standing bond shared with his family.
Addressing a rally in Kanyakumari, he added, “I might not have been born here, but will defend Tamil Nadu till I am alive.”
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the BJP wants to “rule Tamil Nadu from Delhi” and does not accept the Constitution while addressing a rally in Kanyakumari.
He accused the party of trying to centralise power and undermine constitutional values ahead of the state elections.
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Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel before the Iran war on the direction of Donald Trump.
Addressing a rally, he claimed Modi acts under Trump’s influence and repeated his charge that the PM is “compromised.”
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday dismissed the Opposition’s criticism of the proposed delimitation and women’s reservation measures. Speaking in Coimbatore during the election campaign, he questioned the logic behind the objections raised by parties such as the Congress.
Naidu said that if the number of parliamentary seats increases by around 50 per cent, every state would benefit proportionately. He added that the move would ensure uniform advantage for states while also enabling reservation for women.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday expressed confidence that the DMK-led alliance would win the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking in Pudukkottai, he said the alliance had a “natural advantage” and added that Chief Minister M K Stalin enjoys a positive public image.
Commenting on the women’s reservation issue, Chidambaram said the provision had already been enacted through the 106th Constitutional Amendment in 2023. He said the opposition supported women’s reservation within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats but opposed delimitation, arguing it could significantly increase the representation of northern states compared to southern states.
(ANI)
BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday campaigned in Chennai’s Mylapore constituency in support of party candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Addressing an election rally, he accused the DMK government of failing to fulfil key promises related to infrastructure, stormwater drainage and waste management in the city.
Annamalai also alleged that a housing project promised for fishermen had not materialised and claimed that ganja sales had increased under the current regime. He expressed confidence that the BJP’s “lotus” symbol would gain support in the state and reiterated that AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami would become chief minister if the NDA alliance wins the polls.
Postal ballots for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are being sorted and dispatched from a centralised coordination centre in Tiruchirappalli. Officials said the process is being carried out at the Kalaiarangam hall under the supervision of District Revenue Officer Balaji.
Postal ballots transported from all 38 districts by election observers and officials are being segregated constituency-wise and sent to their respective Assembly segments under heavy police security ahead of polling.
(ANI Inputs)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will begin a two-day campaign tour in Tamil Nadu from Monday as part of the NDA’s outreach ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections. The tour is aimed at energising party workers and strengthening the alliance’s campaign across key constituencies.
According to officials, Naidu will campaign in Coimbatore, Thalli, Avadi and Anna Nagar on the first day, including public meetings and a roadshow in Chennai. On Tuesday, he is scheduled to visit Madurai and Sattur, where he will meet community representatives and participate in campaign events before concluding his tour.
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday rejected allegations that his party acts as the BJP’s “B-team” and said AIMIM has the right to contest elections. Addressing a rally in Limbayat, Gujarat, he said his party was contesting only 11 seats in West Bengal and challenged critics to defeat the BJP by winning a larger number of seats.
Owaisi also said Muslims alone should not be blamed for the 1947 Partition and claimed that the Congress was among those responsible, citing Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s book India Wins Freedom. At another rally in Asansol, he accused the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of contributing to the BJP’s rise in West Bengal and alleged neglect of minority-dominated areas in the state.
With ANI Inputs
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin intensified his campaign ahead of the April 23 Assembly polls with a key rally in Andipatti in Theni district, a constituency historically associated with AIADMK stalwarts M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa. Party leaders said the choice of venue reflects the DMK’s attempt to challenge the AIADMK in one of its traditional strongholds.
On the campaign trail, Udhayanidhi has been projected by party workers as a central face of the DMK’s “Stalin 3.0” pitch, where he is introduced as the party’s youth wing secretary, Deputy Chief Minister and the son of Chief Minister M K Stalin. After the Andipatti event, he was scheduled to continue campaigning in Vedasandur in neighbouring Dindigul district, another politically significant constituency.
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Former Union Minister and Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said the Women’s Reservation provision was already part of the Constitution through the 106th Constitutional Amendment passed by Parliament in 2023. Speaking in Karaikudi, he said the amendment provides that one-third of the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats — 181 seats — be reserved for women.
Chidambaram said the provision could be implemented before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and questioned why the Centre was not moving ahead with it. He also attacked the BJP, claiming the party would not find acceptance in Tamil Nadu and that voters in the state would keep the BJP-led alliance out of power.
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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram rejected AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami’s remarks on the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying the statement was “wrong” and based on ignorance. Speaking in Chennai, Chidambaram said the women’s reservation provision had already been enacted through the 106th Constitutional Amendment passed by Parliament in September 2023.
He said the amendment is now part of the Constitution and has been translated into regional languages. Chidambaram added that claiming the opposition did not support women’s reservation was “an absolute lie”.
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TVK’s Villivakkam candidate and General Secretary of Campaign Management Aadhav Arjuna on Sunday said the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election was difficult to predict, claiming growing support for the party among women and youth. Speaking during a campaign in Chennai’s Ayanavaram, he said TVK was emerging as a “new force” and that voters were seeking political change in the state.
Commenting on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Arjuna said the party supports the 2023 draft but raised concerns over the inclusion of delimitation without clarity. He said the Centre should ensure consensus among states across the country while addressing issues related to delimitation and representation.
(ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Trinamool Congress of “betraying” women by preventing the passage of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Parliament. Addressing an election rally in Bishnupur in West Bengal’s Bankura district, Modi alleged that the TMC, along with the Congress, blocked the bill that sought to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.
He claimed the BJP’s politics was centred on women’s empowerment and asserted that women voters in West Bengal would “punish” the ruling party in the upcoming Assembly elections. The Prime Minister also accused the TMC of practising appeasement politics and alleged that the party had opposed both women’s empowerment and reservation.
Modi further said that if voted to power in West Bengal, the BJP would provide financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 lakh to women under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to build houses. He also targeted the TMC over alleged insults to President Droupadi Murmu and claimed the party had ignored tribal communities’ concerns.
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The Trinamool Congress on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that political consultancy firm IPAC had halted its operations in West Bengal for 20 days. In a statement, the party said the claim was “completely baseless” and alleged it was an attempt to create confusion during the election campaign.
The party said the IPAC team in West Bengal remains fully engaged with the TMC and that campaign activities are continuing as planned across the state. It added that such narratives were aimed at distracting from the “clear mood on the ground.”
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The Trinamool Congress on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that political consultancy firm IPAC had halted its operations in West Bengal for 20 days. In a statement, the party said the claim was “completely baseless” and alleged it was an attempt to create confusion during the election campaign.
The party said the IPAC team in West Bengal remains fully engaged with the TMC and that campaign activities are continuing as planned across the state. It added that such narratives were aimed at distracting from the “clear mood on the ground.”
(ANI)
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