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TMC also hit out at the BJP government at the Centre for allegedly trying to drive out Bengalis from Assam in the name of implementation of the National Register of Citizens.

Modi and Xi met at the historic site of Mahabalipuram last weekend after a similar summit in Wuhan last year. The two leaders are reported have spoken on trade and investment.

Fadnavis was addressing an election rally at Dahanu for sitting BJP MLA Pascal Dhanare, who is seeking his re-election.

With nearly 40 per cent vote share, BJP had managed to win 18 of the state’s 42 Parliament seats and emerged as a main challenger before Mamata Banerjee in the recently held Lok Sabha polls.

The Trinamool Congress issued a statement in response to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance of fulfilling the poll promise of implementing NRC throughout the country by 2024.

Amit Shah in an interview said that there are existing laws to tackle lynchings and the BJP government has already investigated such matters and chargesheeted suspects.

In the BJP's list of 152 candidates, 30 are leaders from political dynasties among which is Nitesh Rane, who was once a Congress-loyalist.

The BJP minister, who holds eight portfolios, has declared the value of his total assets to be Rs 170.45 crore in his nomination affidavit compared to Rs 77.4 crore that he declared in 2014.

India has slipped to 102 position in the Global Hunger Index 2019 of 117 countries, slipping from its 2018 position of 95 and behind its neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

UP minister for sainik welfare Chetan Chauhan has claimed that no home guard would lose their job, but be employed for only 15 to 20 days. Alternate employment will also be made available to them.

Minister PC Sharma said the condition of the state's roads had become like Kailash Vijayvargiya's cheeks but they would soon resemble those of actor-turned-politician Hema Malini.

NCP MP Vandana Chavan alleged some 'subabul' trees around the ground, where the rally will be held, were felled by the college administration.

Speaking at a rally at Pusad in Yavatmal district, the Maharashtra chief minister said Rahul Gandhi joined the campaign 'unwillingly' in view of Congress leader Salman Khurshid's remarks.

The home minister said criticising Nirmala Sitharamarn for her husband’s views is not healthy politics and every person should get an opportunity to express themselves,

Addressing a poll rally in Chandivali assembly constituency in Mumbai, Gandhi also raised the alleged fraud in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank that has led to restrictions on withdrawal of money by depositors.

Addressing a poll rally in Chalisgaon, Pawar said the BJP has lost sleep as the youngsters were gearing up to defeat the ruling party.