PM Modi opposes quota benefits on the basis of religion: ‘Against principles…

Modi was speaking in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar in an election rally on Friday, ahead of the fourth phase of polling of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13. He is set to address another rally in Telangana later in the day. 

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Top five-quotes from the election rally

•  As long as I am alive, I will not let reservations of Dalits, adivasis, OBCs to be given to Muslims on the basis of religion.
• Congress never bothered about the welfare of adivasis.
• Congress spreading lies on reservation and the Constitution
• Congress government in Karnataka included all Muslims in the OBC category overnight and gave them reservation.
•  Hidden agenda of Congress to rob you of your quota and give it to Muslims.

Member of Parliament Heena Vijaykumar Gavit,  the incumbent MP from the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency, has been fielded again by the BJP against Congress’ candidate Gowaal Padavi.

Gowaal Padavi, the son of former state minister and Congress MLA KC Padavi, is in the fray from Nandurbar for the third time.

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PM Modi is scheduled to hold another public meeting in Telangana’s Mahabubnagar at 3:15 pm today. Later in the day, PM Modi will be seen campaigning for BJP in Hyderabad, where he is scheduled to address a rally at 5:30 pm. Madhavi Latha is BJP’s candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency contesting against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. This is the first time, the BJP has fielded a woman from the Hyderabad seat.

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Asaduddin Owaisi is a four-time Lok Sabha MP from the Hyderabad seat. 

Voting for all 17 seats in Telangana will take place in the fourth phase of the polls on May 13. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.

(With ANI inputs)

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Published: 10 May 2024, 12:25 PM IST