Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Candidates, Campaigns & Rallies on April 2, Live News Updates: BSP Chief Mayawati in Bhubaneshwar Rally: 'Congress Did Bofors, BJP Involved in Rafale;Demonetisation Killed Jobs'

BSP Chief Mayawati in Bhubaneswar: "The way PM Modi's government implemented GST and demonetization, in haste, that affected small businesses; that also led to increase in unemployment. Congress was involved in Bofors and now BJP govt is involved in Rafale."

Omar Abdullah in Pattan: "Maine yahan ke logon se vaada kiya hai, Assembly Election mein National Conference ko mandate mile, hum Public Safety Act ko kanoon ke daayare se bahar nikal denge." (Omar Abdullah Says 'Will Abolish Public Safety Act' if NC Elected After Assembly Elections.)

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on him contesting from Wayanad (Kerala): There was a demand for me. There is a very strong feeling in south India that they are not being carried by the current govt. South India feels hostility from Mr Narendra Modi.

While launching the manifesto, Rahul Gandhi said, 22 lakh government jobs lying vacant which we will fill up by March 2020.

In last five years, BJP govt has spread hate, divisiveness; Cong will work towards uniting India, bringing people together, says Rahul Gandhi.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi says we will bring a separate budget for farmers. "If a farmer is unable to pay back his loan, it will not be considered a criminal offense but a civil offense", promises Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi at Congress' election manifesto release: 'When we started this process about a year back, I spoke to Mr Chidamabaram, Mr Gowda & gave 2 instructions. I said this is not a manifesto to be made in closed rooms but this should reflect the wishes of the people of India'.

During the release of the Congress manifesto,  Congress President Rahul Gandhi says, “Whatever is stated in the manifesto has to be true. I don't want anything to feature in the manifesto that is a lie,"

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh released the muchawaited manifesto of the Congress party on Tuesday. Ahead of the release of the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi had been making a slew of promises that include Rs 72,000 each year to five crore poorest families, single slab Goods and Services Tax (GST) and filling 22 lakh government vacancies, among others.

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While speaking at the launch of the Congress manifesto, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, "The manifesto is our promise to move towards a forward looking and inclusive economy".

The Congress manifesto sums up the aspirations of the people of India for a life of dignity, says former PM Manmohan Singh at Congress manifesto launch.

P. Chidambaram says Congress manifesto depicts voice of people of India. the manifesto will reflect on farmers and women. 

Jammu & Kashmir: Northern Command Indian Army chairs joint key security meeting at Srinagar to review current situation ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

PM Narendra Modi in Kalahandi, Odisha: 24 lakh houses in Odisha have got free electricity connection. After 70 yrs of independence, 3000 villages of Odisha got electricity for the first time. All of these things weren’t done by Modi, India’s voters are the ones who made it happen.

The district election officer of Mumbai has issued a notice to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for alleged violation of the model code of conduct over his comments against CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar. 

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Bhalchandra Mungekar, member of Congress party's manifesto committee: When we will come to power, on the first day we will initiate an inquiry into Rafale deal and we have included this in the manifesto.

Bihar: Union Min Ashwini Kr Choubey has been granted bail by a local court in connection with matter where he had misbehaved with SDM KK Upadhyay in Buxar after the official had stopped his convoy for violating model code of conduct. Incident took place on 30 March.

BSP chief Mayawati files affidavit before the Supreme Court justifying expenses in installation of her statues and elephant statues in Uttar Pradesh. In her affidavit she has stated, 'it was the will of the people'. 

A Panagariya, ex- Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog on Monday took a dig at Congress' NYAY scheme and said, 'No one has given details of scheme that how Rs 3.6 Lakh Cr will be arranged to implement it'. "It's more than our defence budget. The fiscal situation is always tight, it's almost impossible to take out 13% of the budget", Panagariya said. 

KS Eshwarappa, BJP while addressing members of Kuruba & minority communities in Karnataka's Koppal, said, "Congress uses you only as vote bank, doesn't give you ticket. We won't give Muslims tickets because you don't believe in us. Believe us & we'll give you tickets&other things".