Journalism of Courage
Addressing a rally in Northeast Delhi, PM Modi took a jibe at the INDIA bloc, saying that those who had come to stop corruption, were now being jailed for “scams worth thousands of crores” (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Listing several signature projects, including the new Parliament building and the war memorial, Modi asserted that he lives and works hard for democracy (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Modi asserted that if he has any heir, it is the 140 crore Indians for whose bright future he has dedicated himself (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Modi also blamed the Opposition for the 2020 Delhi riots following the enactment of CAA, and noted that many people, who were persecuted in neighbouring countries, were recently granted citizenship under the law (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, meanwhile, addressed a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, where he urged workers of his party as well as that of the AAP to work together and ensure victory for their alliance on all seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
He also claimed that Modi is refusing to have a debate with him as the PM cannot answer questions about his "links" with a few favoured businessmen and how he "misused" electoral bonds (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
Gandhi said the first aim should be to save the Constitution from those "hell-bent on destroying it" and also referred to his questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
Talking about Congress and INDIA bloc plans if they are able to form a government, Gandhi said, "We will throw the Agniveer scheme in the dustbin, simplify GST and help small businessmen rather than big industrialists" (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
Gandhi also hit out at the media, alleging they were "friends of 2-3 industrialists" as they would either show Ambani weddings, Bollywood stars or Narendra Modi on their channels round the clock (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
On those joining the BJP, Gandhi said he was fine with it. "We don't want 'darpok' (coward) leaders, we want 'Babbar Sher'. We don't want those who cower fearing CBI-ED action" (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
The voting for the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi will take place on May 25. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
