Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh accused the Congress of being responsible for lowering the political discourse, saying never before has the chief of any main opposition party hurled abuses like ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ at the prime minister. Singh also predicted that the BJP will get a majority on its own and that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) can well end up with a two-third majority.

He claimed there is a “wave” in favour of the BJP in West Bengal and it could win 30 of the 42 seats at stake in the TMC-ruled state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi  on Monday dismissed “claims by pundits and planted reports from Delhi” that there is no “Modi wave” in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections as was the case in 2014 polls. The wave is coming out from each home, he said, addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam.

 Meanwhile, BJP President Amit Shah has been denied permission to address a rally in West Bengal’s Jadavpur. While addressing a rally in Joy Nagar, he challenged State chief minister Mamata Banerjee to arrest him for saying ‘Jai Sri Ram.’ ” Mamata Didi says that no one can say Jai Sriram in Bengal. I am leaving this forum saying Jai Sriram and going to Kolkata from here. If Mamata Didi has the guts to arrest me, let her.”

18:15 (IST)    13 May 2019

It`s you who should be ashamed: Modi on Rahul Gandhi`s remark on Pitroda`s riot comment

PM Modi slammed Rahul  Gandhi for his remark that he has told him (Sam Pitroda) he should be ashamed (for comment on 1984 riots). "`Naamdaar`, you pretended to scold your mentor for what? Because he publicly said what had always been in Congress` heart? It`s you who should be ashamed," said Modi.

#WATCH PM in Bathinda, Punjab on R Gandhi`s remark `I told him(Sam Pitroda) he should be ashamed (for comment on 1984 riots)`: `Naamdaar`, you pretended to scold your mentor for what? Because he publicly said what had always been in Congress` heart? It`s you who should be ashamed pic.twitter.com/IH0kWqCmYj

— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2019

18:06 (IST)    13 May 2019

SC dismisses plea to advance voting timing for last phase of Lok Sabha election

The Supreme Court Friday rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission (EC) to advance polling timing to 5.30 am from 7 am for seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election in view of searing heat and Ramzan.

17:38 (IST)    13 May 2019

Regional parties abusing Cong shouldn`t expect us to support them for Third Front: Salman Khurshid

Some regional parties are more keen to fight the Congress, rather than the BJP, said senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, stressing they can`t keep "abusing" the grand old party and expect its support after the election results.

17:30 (IST)     13 May 2019

Congress responsible for lowering political discourse: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday accused Congress of being responsible for lowering the political disclosure, adding that never has the chief of main opposition party hurled abuses like `Chowkidar chor hai` at the prime minister. In an interview to PTI, Singh said, "Never before has the prime minister been called names by a president of a national party. `Chowkidar chor hai` slogan was given by Gandhi. This was wrong as prime minister is a prime minister after all."

16:50 (IST)     13 May 2019

KCR meets MK Stalin in Chennai

Telangana Chief Minister and TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao met DMK chief MK Stalin at the latter`s residence in Chennai.

Chennai: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader & Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Rao, meets Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin at the latter`s residence. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/z1JdRFUrhn

— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2019

16:44 (IST)    13 May 2019

Sam Pitroda should publicly apologise: Rahul in Punjab

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, while addressing rallies in Punjab, said that Sam Pitroda`s remarks about 1984 riots were `absolutely wrong` and that he should apologise publicly. "What Sam Pitroda said about 1984 is absolutely wrong and he should apologise to the nation for it. I told him this over the phone, I told him what he said was wrong, he should be ashamed and apologise publicly," Rahul said.

16:20 (IST)   13 May 2019

Priyanka Gandhi addresses rally in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

Priyanka Gandhi addresses rally in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.

LIVE: Smt. @priyankagandhi addresses public meeting in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. #AbHogaNyay https://t.co/jFx4aVCzZU

— MP Congress (@INCMP) May 13, 2019

15:41 (IST)    13 May 2019

Narendra Nodi addresses public rally in Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Speaking on NDA`s development agenda at the rally in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Watch. https://t.co/Bu1tcZHapj

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2019

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