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LOK SABHA ELECTION RESULTS 2019 LIVE, DATE AND TIME: EC WILL BEGIN COUNTING
VOTES FOR 542 CONSTITUENCIES TOMORROW AT 8 AM
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* May 23, 10:30 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Milind Deora trailing in Mumbai South constituency.
* May 23, 10:30 AM (IST)
Election Commission: As per current trends available for 527 constituencies,
BJP is leading in 282 while INC is leading in 51, DMK in 22, AITC in 22, YSRC
in 24 and Shivsena in 19 constituencies.
* May 23, 10:29 AM (IST)
COMMENT: Mohammed Apabhai of Citi told CNBC-TV18 that India will get FII
inflow after election verdit.
Outperformance of India among emerging markets is quite significant, he said.
“I think lot of money forced into India even though is economy is not very
strong.”
According to him, once elections and RBI policy get over, there could be some
breather in Indian equity market.
* May 23, 10:28 AM (IST)
COMMENT: As the counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections is taking place,
the market would want confirmation of exit polls, Arvind Sanger of Geosphere
Capital Management told CNBC-TV18.
On May 19, exit polls predicted the NDA may get around 250-300 seats in
general elections, which means the ruling party may retain their power for
another five-year term.
“BJP majority would be very positive for the market sentiment. Less than 250
seats for BJP might lead to a correction whereas more than 300 seats for BJP
would result in a rally,” Sanger said.
* May 23, 10:26 AM (IST)
COMMENT: “I think this certainly should put the risk out of the way for
India. We could see some more FII inflow,” Mark Matthews of Bank Julius Baer
& Co told CNBC-TV18.
Most people were confident of BJP coming in power, he said.
Overall global investors are cautious on equities due to US-China trade war
tensions. If dollar consolidates here, then will be very positive for
emerging markets, he said.
He feels PSU banks are good place to bet as NPA looks coming down.
“Government will try to help economy, which is good for banks,” he said.
* May 23, 10:24 AM (IST)
> Key contest in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal: BJP’s Sadhvi Pragya Thakur
> 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 vs Congress’ Digvijaya Singh 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
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* May 23, 10:23 AM (IST)
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> As per current trends available for 511 constituencies, BJP is leading in
> 277 while INC is leading in 52, DMK in 21, AITC in 21, YSRC in 21 and
> Shivsena in 18. #ElectionResults2019
* May 23, 10:13 AM (IST)
Election Results 2019: Congress-UDF leading in all 20 seats in Kerala
Opposition Congress-led UDF is ahead in all the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala,
as per the initial trends released by the Election Commission.
In the prestigious Wayanad constituency, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is
ahead by 34,989 votes against his nearest rival P P Suneer of the CPI.
NDA candidate Thushar Vellapally is trailing far behind. Former Union
minister and sitting Thiruvananthapuram MP, Shashi Tharoor s ahead of his
rival Kummanam Rajashekaran of the BJP by 2,452 votes.
In Ernakulam constituency, Hibi Eden of the Congress is leading by 17,748
votes against P Rajeev of the CPI(M).
Union Minister Alphons Kannamthanam, the BJP candidate, has so far garnered
13,443 votes. Senior Congress leader Kodikunnil Suresh is leading in
Mavelikkara by 1,719 votes against his nearest rival Chittayam Gopakumar
(CPI-LDF).
* May 23, 10:11 AM (IST)
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Election Results 2019: BJP leading in all four seats of Himachal Pradesh
The ruling BJP is leading on all four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh, a
state election officer said. In Mandi, sitting BJP MP Ram Swaroop is leading
by 46,000 votes against his nearest rival Aashray Sharma of Congress.
BJP candidate Kishan Kapoor is leading by 41,000 votes over his nearest rival
Pawan Kajal of Congress in Kangra seat, the officer said.
In Hamirpur, sitting BJP MP Anurag Thakur is leading by over 51,000 votes
over his nearest rival Ram Lal Thakur of Congress.
BJP candidate Suresh Kashyap is leading by 44,000 votes over his nearest
rival Dhani Ram Shandil of the Congress in Shimla seat.
* May 23, 10:09 AM (IST)
BREAKING NEWS: BJP leading on all 7 seats in Delhi, leads show.
* May 23, 10:08 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Sadhvi Pragya leading by 23,000 votes in Bhopal.
Amit Shah leading by 1,30,000 votes in Gandhinagar.
* May 23, 10:03 AM (IST)
Election Results 2019: BJP ahead in Haryana, Congress’ Bhupinder Hooda trails
in Sonipat
Barring Rohtak, the BJP was ahead in all remaining nine seats in Haryana
where early Election Commission trends were available Thursday. Union
Ministers Rao Inderjit Singh (Gurgaon) and Krishan Pal Gurjar (Faridabad)
were ahead in their respective constituencies.
Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of the Congress was trailing in
Sonipat. Hooda was trailing behind sitting MP Ramesh Chander Kaushik by a
margin of 1,115 votes, as per early trends given by the Election Commission.
However, the former CM’s son and sitting MP from Rohtak, Deepender Singh
Hooda was leading over his nearest BJP rival Arvind Sharma from Rohtak.
Of the 10 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP, which is the ruling party in the state,
was leading in nine seats.
* May 23, 09:59 AM (IST)
Election Results 2019: DMK front surges ahead in Tamil Nadu, minister Pon
Radhakrishnan trails
The DMK and its allies were leading in over 10 Parliamentary constituencies
in Tamil Nadu and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan was trailing in
Kanyakumari, according to trends available from the Election Commission.
While DMK surged ahead in Tirunelveli, its ally MDMK and Congress were
leading in Erode and Virudhunagar respectively, according to the Election
Commission.
Former Union Minister and senior DMK leader A Raja was leading in the
Nilgiris, and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi was ahead in Tuticorin, while
their colleagues had the edge in Arakkonam, Cuddalore, Salem, Tenkasi and
Perambalur. Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan is trailing Congress candidate H
Vasanthakumar in Kanyakumari by a slender margin of a little over 7,757
votes.
* May 23, 09:57 AM (IST)
Lok Sabha election results 2019: Early trends spell bad news for Congress
Early trends from the 2019 Lok Sabha election results on May 23 painted a
grim picture for the Indian National Congress. Congress was leading in about
58 Lok Sabha constituencies out of the 490-odd seats from where the leads
were coming in.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was
leading in over 310 constituencies, far above the ‘magic number’ 272. BJP
itself was leading in over 272 seats.
As of 9.35 am, Congress President Rahul Gandhi was trailing from his home
turf Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. However, he was leading from his second seat —
Wayanad, Kerala. United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Sonia Gandhi was leading
from Rae Bareli by a small margin.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was earlier reported to be trailing, while the
BJP candidate Kummanam Rajasekharan was reported to be leading from
Thiruvanathapuram. Tharoor, however, caught up and is now leading from the
constituency.
* May 23, 09:55 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Jayant Sinha leading in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
* May 23, 09:54 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Shiv Sena leader Adhalrao Patil trailing from
Maharashtra’s Shirur.
* May 23, 09:53 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | HD Deve Gowda is trailing in Tumkur.
* May 23, 09:52 AM (IST)
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Election Results Trends | PM Narendra Modi leading by over 20,000 votes from
UP’s Varanasi, BJP President Amit Shah leading by over 50,000 votes from
Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.
* May 23, 09:51 AM (IST)
Counting update (Official trends)
Baramati
NCP’s Supriya Sule : 32164
BJP’s Kanchan Kul : 33424
Pune
BJP’s Girish Bapat : 7633
Congress’s Mohan Joshi : 1627
Shirur
NCP’s Amol Kolhe : 40771
Shivsena’s Adhalrao Patil : 22676
Maval
NCP’s Parth Pawar : 74370
Shivsena’s Shrirang Barne : 97388
* May 23, 09:50 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Sheila Dikshit trailing from North East Delhi.
* May 23, 09:50 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Ashok Chavan trailing in Nanded, Maharashtra.
* May 23, 09:44 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | BJP leading in 9 out of 10 seats in Haryana.
Congress’ Deepinder Singh Hooda leading from Rohtak constituency.
* May 23, 09:44 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | First-time BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya is leading
in Bangalore South constituency against Congress veteran BK Hariprasad.
* May 23, 09:42 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Locket Chatterjee leading from Hooghly in West
Bengal.
* May 23, 09:40 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat leading
from Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar.
* May 23, 09:40 AM (IST)
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Election Results Trends | TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee gains lead from Diamond
Harbour.
* May 23, 09:39 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | BJP candidate and Union Minister Maneka Gandhi
trailing from Sultanpur, Varun Gandhi leading from Pilibhit.
* May 23, 09:37 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Union Minister and BJP candidate Kiren Rijiju
leading in Arunachal West.
* May 23, 09:35 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | Jaya Prada now leading against Azam Khan in Rampur.
* May 23, 09:34 AM (IST)
Election Results Trends | SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal leading from
Firozpur.
The Election Commission of India will start counting votes for 17th Lok Sabha
elections on 23 May, 2019 (Thursday) at 8 am. With VVPAT counting to be
introduced in this Lok Sabha election, the results on 23 May are likely to get
delayed by five to six hours, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh has
said.
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He said after the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) counting is over, the
voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) will be counted as per the Supreme
Court guidelines. Speaking about the Assembly constituencies of Delhi, Singh
said, “From every Assembly constituency, five (VVPATs) will be randomly selected
and they will be counted. There is a special VVPAT booth in every counting hall.
It will take place in five rounds.”
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Delhi has 70 assembly constituencies and in all 350 VVPATs will be counted.
“Every assembly segment had 200 polling stations and five polling stations will
be selected randomly. This will delay the formal results. But trends will be out
early. Formal declaration of results will be delayed by five to six hours,”
Singh told PTI.
He also briefed Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev about the expected delay in
results, officials said.
Delhi Police commissioner Amulya Patnaik was present during the briefing and he
apprised them about the security arrangements that will be made in accordance
with the Election Commission guidelines. Delhi has seven parliamentary
constituencies and there is one counting centre in each of them. The counting
centres will have one counting hall for each of the 10 assembly segments,
officials said.
In each counting hall, a maximum of 14 tables can be put and machines that would
come in the first round, their results will be compiled and uploaded on the
‘Suvidha’ app of the Election Commission. The counting will commence at 8 am
with postal ballots. Officials will have to ensure that the postal ballot
counting is over with at least two rounds of EVM counting yet to be done.
After the EVM counting is over, the VVPAT counting will commence.
The Supreme Court has made it clear that random matching of VVPAT slips with
EVMs will take place in five polling booths per assembly segment. Accordingly,
the exercise will be held in 20,600 of the 10.35 lakh polling stations across
the country.
Nearly 39.6 lakh EVMs and 17.4 lakh voter-verifiable paper trail machines
(VVPAT) are being used in these polling stations. These include reserves.
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NAMO NOMINATION TODAY IN VARANASI : I HAVE BEEN A GRASSROOT WORKER MYSELF. HAVE
PASTED POSTERS ON THE WALL: PM SHRI NARENDRAMODI WATCH LIVE
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TOP BJP LEADERS INCLUDING PARTY PRESIDENT AMIT SHAH, UTTAR PRADESH CHIEF
MINISTER YOGI ADITYANATH AND NDA LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY PM MODI AS HE
FILES HIS NOMINATION PAPERS TODAY. FOLLOW FOR LIVE UPDATES.
PM Modi will soon file his nomination papers in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination for Varanasi
Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh today. The prime minister addressed a
gathering of BJP workers. He will be visiting the famous Kal Bhairav temple in
the city. He will then visit the city’s collectorate to file his nomination
papers.
On Thursday, PM Modi held a mega roadshow in Varanasi and passed by ancient
temples and ghats – the seven-kilometre-long roadshow took two-and-a-half hours
and finally ended in the holiest ghat of them all, the Dashashwamedh. The prime
minister also attended the evening aarti at this ghat on the banks of the river
Ganga.
HERE ARE THE LIVE UPDATES ON PM MODI IN VARANASI:
HERE ARE THE LIVE UPDATES ON PM MODI IN VARANASI:
Apr 26, 2019
11:44 (IST)
PM Modi Files Nomination Papers
PM Modi files nomination papers at Collectorate Office in Varanasi for 2019 Lok
Sabha elections.
> Live: PM Modi files his nomination papers in #Varanasi from where he is
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11:32:25 (IST)
PM Modi at Collectorate Office in Varanasi
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11:28:17 (IST)
BJP Chief Amit Shah tweets photos from NDA meet
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11:22:54 (IST)
PM Modi meets NDA leaders at Collectorate Office in Varanasi.
Apr 26, 2019
11:20:45 (IST)
PM Modi reaches Collectorate Office to file nomination papers from Varanasi.
11:19:47 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks towards Collectorate Office to file his
nomination papers from Varanasi.
11:16 (IST)
NDA leaders including Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena party
chief Uddhav Thackrey, AIADMK’s O Panneerselvam, Lok Janshakti Party president
Ram Vilas Pawan at Collectorate Office to support PM Modi as he files his
nomination papers.
10:51 (IST)
PM Modi visits Kaal Bhairav Temple in Varanasi before filing his nomination
papers.
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10:48:03 (IST)
PM Modi on his way to file his nomination papers from Varanasi.
10:21 (IST)
PM Modi in Varanasi tells BJP workers: “When a party worker goes out of home, he
tells his mother: I am out to serve the BJP, if i don’t return alive, ensure my
younger brother serves the party from tomorrow. This is a true story.”
> “Whether I win or not is not important. It’s the democracy that should win”:
> PM Modi in Varanasi
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10:15 (IST)
PM Modi to BJP workers:
* I want to tell you how to cut costs. Every party worker should be responsible
for 10 families. Start visiting homes of these voters (as a part of
door-to-door campaigns), have breakfast with them, they will offer you tea,
you can read their newspaper. Without any expenses, you would be spreading
the word.
* Also, avoid negativity. Read the NaMo App, especially the first time voters
should.
* The post of PM is not for fun. It is not for the family members (nephews,
daughters, etc). It is for the over 130 crore people of India.
* The mood is festive from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
10:14:09 (IST)
Friendship, Love important in politics: PM Modi
“If you are Modi’s soldier, don’t get motivated by those who debate on the TV.
Friendship, love is important in politics which is gradually fading away. We
need to bring that back. No matter how much anyone abuses Modi, you need not
worry,” PM Modi tells BJP workers in Varanasi.
10:09 (IST)
“The media will no longer have an interest in the Varanasi election as they
won’t get any more TRPs. They will also assume Modi has won,” says PM Modi while
addressing BJP workers in Varanasi.
10:05:49 (IST)
Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh tells news agency ANI: NDA will get
3/4th majority in the country.
10:05 (IST)
Minister of External Affairs of India and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj says: “The
people of Varanasi are very lucky as they are choosing the prime minister of
India, while people of other constituencies are choosing their MPs.”
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> External Affairs Minister and BJP leader @SushmaSwaraj: The people of
> #Varanasi are very lucky as they are choosing the Prime Minister of India,
> while people of other constituencies are choosing their MPs (ANI)
10:01 (IST)
Electing the government is in hands of citizens, running it is our
responsibility, says PM Modi in Varanasi.
“I will not enjoy winning the elections if my workers lose at any of the polling
booths. There should only be one ‘mantra’ now: Mera booth, sabse mazboot. (My
booth, the strongest)”
PM Modi also asked BJP workers to break all voting records.
10:01 (IST)
Leaders present during NDA meet in Varanasi
Nitish Kumar, Uddhav Thackrey, Ram Vilas Paswan, O Panneerselvam among those
present during NDA meet ahead of filing of nomination papers of PM Modi.
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> Janata Dal United’s Nitish Kumar and Lok Janshakti Party’s Ram Vilas Paswan
> meet BJP chief Amit Shah during NDA leaders meet in Varanasi
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> Follow live coverage on http://ndtv.com and NDTV 24×7
> (Photos: ANI)
09:54:20 (IST)
“Entire country wants Modi sarkar again,” says PM Modi.
> “Entire country wants ‘Modi sarkar’ again”: PM Modi addresses party workers in
> #Varanasi #ElectionsWithNDTV #LokSabhaElections2019
> “Newspapers haven’t made us big”: PM Modi in #Varanasi
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09:49 (IST)
PM Modi in Varanasi:
I have never denied workers whenever they have asked me for an appointment. I
have always been available to people and party workers.
We are just like a “chota sipahi” (small soldiers) for our motherland (India). I
come from a humble family to work for the nation.
This election is not about Modi. it’s about these party workers. Every vote is
important.
Forget if Modi wins or loses, whatever happens to Modi will be seen by Mother
Ganga (referring to River Ganga).
“There are two aspects to this national election: First, winning Varanasi. I
think we have already won the temple town, as was already evident yesterday.
Second, winning a poll booth. I want the democracy to win”
09:48:55 (IST)
“I have been a grassroot worker myself. Have pasted posters on the wall,” says
PM Modi in Varanasi.
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09:37 (IST)
PM Modi addresses BJP workers in Varanasi
I am extremely grateful for a warm welcome. Yesterday (during the roadshow), I
saw a family member in every resident of Varanasi.
I have been travelling across the country since the past one and half months and
gauging the elections. Me, Amit Shah, and Yogi Adityanath are
just karyakartas (workers), it is the people who are fighting the elections this
time.
The political pundits, after the polls, will be analysing how the nation is
witnessing a “pro-incumbency” wave for the first time after independence.
09:17:02 (IST)
BJP president Amit Shah attends an NDA leaders’ meet in Varanasi ahead of PM
Narendra Modi’s filing of nomination from Varanasi.
07:51 (IST)
Top leaders to accompany PM Modi
Several BJP bigwigs including party president Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh chief
minister Yogi Adityanath and top NDA leaders are expected to accompany the Prime
Minister as he files his nomination papers from Varanasi. PM Modi is expected to
file the same before noon today.
07:49 (IST)
PM Modi reaches Assi Ghat in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his day by visiting the Assi Ghat in
Varanasi. Ahead of filing his nomination papers, PM Modi will address party
workers and then visit the Kal Bhairav temple.
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BJP MANIFESTO RELEASE : ‘ONE MISSION, ONE DIRECTION’ IS OUR MANTRA: PM MODI
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THE RULING PARTY PROMISED PENSION FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM FARMERS AND SHOPKEEPERS,
DAYS AFTER THE CONGRESS VOWED TO BRING ABOUT SEVERAL WELFARE MEASURES, INCLUDING
A GRANT OF RS 72,000 TO THE POOREST 20% HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COUNTRY, IF VOTED TO
POWER.
rime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during the
release of Bharatiya Janata (BJP) party’s manifesto for Lok Sabha elections
2019, in New Delhi, Monday, April 08, 2019.
Releasing the BJP Sankalp Patra, or manifesto, for Lok Sabha elections 2019 on
Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government was moving ahead with
‘one mission and one direction. He said the development had to be flexible to
suit the country’s diversity, it had to be multi-layered and multi-directional.
The party manifesto charted 75 milestones India @75 had to achieve, chief focus
being on the farm sector, education, health and infrastructure.
Party chief Amit Shah said, “In five years, the government led by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has taken 50 major decisions for the betterment of the country.
From 2014-19, our government has transformed the country… these have been the
golden years”
Nationalism, farmers, youth- Focus of BJP’s 75-point manifesto
BJP released the party manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2019.
Others present at the function were ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley,
Rajnath Singh and other senior leaders.
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The ruling party promised pension for small and medium farmers and shopkeepers,
days after the Congress vowed to bring about several welfare measures, including
a grant of Rs 72,000 to the poorest 20% households in the country, if voted to
power.
Members of the BJP’s parliamentary board, its apex body, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and its chief Amit Shah were present at the launch of the manifesto in New
Delhi.
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley had on Sunday unveiled campaign themes and other
materials of the party’s election campaign. The party has chosen the slogan
“Phir ek baar Modi sarkar” as its election tagline and its campaign will revolve
around the Narendra Modi-led government’s achievements in the past five years.
And the Congress, on its part, has adopted the official campaign tagline of “Ab
Hoga NYAY”, centred around its minimum income guarantee scheme and party
president Rahul Gandhi.
The BJP crowdsourced its manifesto and held events across the country to get
inputs from different sets of voters like farmers, youths, women, businessmen
and others.
Union home minister Rajnath Singh-led manifesto committee of the BJP had decided
to form 15 sub-panels to reach out to the different group of voters in January
this year.
The 20-member Manifesto Committee includes Union ministers Arun Jaitley, Ravi
Shankar Prasad, Nirmala Sitharaman, Thaawarchand Gehlot, Piyush Goyal, and
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. It also has former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj
Singh Chouhan, Bihar’s deputy chief minister Sushil Modi, his Uttar Pradesh
counterpart, Keshav Prasad Maurya, among its members.
Polling will be held in seven phases across the country from April 11 to May 19.
The results will be declared on May 23.
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BJP LOK SABHA 1ST FULL LIST: BJP ANNOUNCES NAMES OF 184 CANDIDATES, PM MODI TO
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As the nation celebrated the festival of Holi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
released its candidate list for the Lok Sabha elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be contesting elections from Varanasi. He is
the incumbent MP there. BJP president Amit Shah will be contesting from
Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
Here is the full list:
Narendra Modi (Varanasi, UP)
Amit Shah(Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
Raghav Lakhanpal (Saharanpur, UP)
Sanjeev Kumar Balyan (Muzaffarnagar, UP)
Kunwar Bharatendra Singh (Bijnor, UP)
Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar (Moradabad, UP)
Parmeshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal, UP)
Kanwar Singh Tanwar (Amroha, UP)
Rajendra Agrawal (Meerut, UP)
Satya Pal Singh (Baghpat, UP)
Vijay Kumar Singh (Ghaziabad, UP)
Mahesh Sharma (Gautam Budh Nagar, UP)
Satish Kumar Gautam (Aligarh, UP)
Hema Malini (Mathura, UP)
S P Singh Baghel (Agra, UP)
Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri, UP)
Rajveer Singh (Etah, UP)
Sangh Mitra Maurya (Badaun, UP)
Dharmendra Kumar (Aonla, UP)
Santosh Kumar Gangwar (Bareilly, UP)
Arun Sagar (Shahajahanpur (SC), UP)
Ajay Kumar Mishra (Kheri, UP)
Rajesh Verma (Sitapur, UP)
Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi (SC), UP)
Ashok Rawat (Misrikh (SC), UP)
Sakshi Maharaj (Unnao, UP)
Kaushal Kishore (Mohanlalganj (SC), UP)
Rajnath Singh (Lucknow, UP)
Smriti Irani (Amethi, UP)
Heena Gavit (Nandurbar (ST), Maharashtra)
Subhash Bhamre (Dhule, Maharashtra)
Raksha Khadse (Raver, Maharashtra)
Sanjay Dhotre (Akola, Maharashtra)
Ramdas Tadas (Wardha, Maharashtra)
Nitin Gadkari (Nagpur, Maharashtra)
Ashok Nete (Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST), Maharashtra)
Hansraj Ahir (Chandrapur, Maharashtra)
Raosaheb Danve (Jalna, Maharashtra)
Kapil Patil (Bhiwandi, Maharashtra)
Gopal Shetty (Mumbai North)
Poonam Mahajan (Mumbai North Central)
Sujay Vikhe (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra)
Pritam Munde (Beed, Maharashtra)
Sudhakar Shrungare (Latur (SC), Maharashtra)
Sanjay Kaka Patil (Sangli, Maharashtra)
Vishal Jolly (Andaman and Nicobar islands)
Kripanath Malla (Karimganj (SC), Assam)
Rajdeep Roy Bengali (Silchar, Assam)
Harensingh Bey (Autonomous District (ST), Assam)
Queen Ojha (Gauhati)
Dilip Saikia (Mangaldoi, Assam)
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Tapan Gogoi (Jorhat, Assam)
Rameswar Teli (Dibrugarh)
Pradan Baruah (Lakhimpur, Assam)
Tapir Gao (Arunachal West, Assam)
Kiren Rijiju (Arunachal East, Arunachal Pradesh)
Renuka Singh (Surguja (ST), Chhattisgarh)
Gomtee Sai (Raigarh(ST) , Chhattisgarh)
Guharam Ajgale (Janjgir-Champa (SC), Chattisgarh)
Baiduram Kashyap (Bastar (ST), Chhattisgarh)
Mohan Mandavi (Kanker (ST), Chhattisgarh)
Natubhai Patel (Dadra Nagar Haveli (ST) )
MM War (Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir)
Khalid Jahangir (Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir)
Sofi Youssaf (Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir)
Jitendra Singh (Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir)
Jugal Kishore (Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir)
Suresh Angadi (Belgaum, Karnataka)
Parvatagouda Gaddigoudar (Bagalkot, Karnataka)
Ramesh Jigajinagi (Bijapur (SC), Karnataka)
Umesh Jadhav (Gulbarga(SC), Karnataka)
Bhawgwant Khuba (Bidar, Karnataka)
Devendrappa (Bellary, Karnataka)
Shivkumar Udasi (Haveri, Karnataka)
Prahlad Joshi (Dharwad, Karnataka)
Anantkumar Hegde (Uttara Kannada)
Gowdar Siddeshwara (Devanagere, Karnataka)
BY Raghavendra (Shimoga, Karnataka)
Shobha Karandlaje (Udupi-Chikamangalur, Karnataka)
A Manju (Hassan, Karnataka)
Nalin Kumar Kateel (Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka)
A Narayana Swamy (Chitradurga (SC), Karnataka)
GS Basavaraju (Tumkur, Karnataka)
Prathap Simha (Mysore, Karnataka)
Srinivasa Prasada (Chamraja Nagar)
Sadananda Gowda (Bangalore North)
PC Mohan (Bangalore Central)
BN Bachchegowda (Chikkballapur)
Raveesh Kuntar (Kasaragod, Kerala)
CK Padmanabhan (Kannur, Kerala)
VK Sajeevan (Vadakara, Kerala)
KP Prakash Babu (Kozhikode, Kerala)
Unnikrishnan Master (Malappuram, Kerala)
VT Rema (Ponnani, Kerala)
C Krishnakumar (Palakkad, Kerala)
AN Radhakrishnan (Chalakudy, Kerala)
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Alphonese Kannanthana (Ernakulam, Kerala)
KS Radhakrishnan (Alappuzha, Kerala)
KV Sabu (Kollam, Kerala)
Sobha Surendran (Attingal, Kerala)
Summanam Rajasekharan (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
Abdul Khader (Lakshadweep (ST))
KK Ranjan Singh (Inner Manipur, Manipur)
H Shokhopao Mate (Outer Manipur (ST), Manipur)
Nirupam Chakma (Mizoram (ST))
Jual Oram (Sundargarh (ST), Odisha)
Ananta Naik (Keonjhar (ST), Odisha)
Pratap Sarangi (Balasore, Odisha)
Rudra Narayan Pani (Dhenkanal, Odisha)
Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (Bolangir, Odisha)
Balabhadra Majhi (Nabarangpur (ST), Odisha)
Baijayant Panda (Kendrapara, Odisha)
Aparajita Sarangi (Bhubaneswar, Odisha)
Anita Priyadarshni (Aska, Odisha)
Brughu Baxipatra (Berhampur, Odisha)
Nihal Chand Chauhan (Ganganagar (SC), Rajasthan)
Arjun Meghwal (Bikaner (SC), Rajasthan)
Narendra Khinchal (Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan)
Sumedhanand Saraswati (Sikar, Rajasthan)
Col. Rajyavardhansingh Rathore (Jaipur Rural, Rajasthan)
Ramcharan Bohra (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
Sukhbir Jaunapuria (Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan)
Bhagirath Chaudhary (Ajmer, Rajasthan)
PP Chaudhary (Pali, Rajasthan)
Kanna Lakshminarayana (Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh)
D Purandeshwari (Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh)
Dudh Kumar Mondal (Birbhum, West Bengal)
Babul Supriyo (Asansol, West Bengal)
Paresh Chandra Das (Bardhaman Purba (SC), West Bengal)
Soumitra Kha (Bishnupur(SC), West Bengal)
Dilip Ghosh(Medinipur, West Bengal)
Dr Kunar Hembram (Jhargram (ST), West Bengal)
Smt. Bharati Ghosh(Ghatal, West Bengal)
Siddharth Naskar (Tamluk, West Bengal)
Tapan Roy ( Arambagh (SC), West Bengal)
Smt. Locket chaterjee ( Hooghly, West Bengal)
Debajit Sarkar (Serampore, West Bengal)
Rahul Sinha ( Kolkata Uttar, West Bengal)
Chandra Kumar Bose (Kolkata Dakshin, West Bengal)
Prof. Anupam Hazra (Jadavpur,West Bengal)
Shyamaprasad Halder (Mathurapur(SC), West Bengal)
Dr Ashok Kandari (Jaynagar(SC), West Bengal)
Sayantan Basu (Basirhat, West Bengal)
Dr Mrinal Kanthi Debnath (Barasat, West Bengal)
Samik Bhattacharya (Dum Dum, West Bengal)
Arjun Singh (Barrackpur, West Bengal)
Kalyan Chowbey (Krishnanagar, West Bengal)
Smt. Sreerupa Mitra Choudhury (Maldaha Dakshin, West Bengal)
Khagen Murmu (Maldaha Uttar, West Bengal)
Dr Sukanta Majumdar (Balurghat,West Bengal)
Smt. Deboshree Chaudhary (Raiganj,West Bengal)
Dr Jayanta Ray (Jalpaiguri (SC), West Bengal)
John Barla (Alipurduars(ST), West Bengal)
Nisith Pramanik (Coochbehar, West Bengal)
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal (Nishank) (Hardwar, Uttarakhand)
Ajay Bhatt (Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, Uttarakhand)
Ajay Tamta (Almora(SC), Uttarakhand)
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Tirath Singh Rawat (Garhwal, Uttarakhand)
Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi (Tehri Garhwal,Uttarakhand)
Pratima Bhaumik (Tripura East(ST), Tripura)
Rebati Tripura (Tripura West, Tripura)
Jatothu Hussain Naik (Mahabubabad, Telangana)
Chinta Sambamurthy (Warangal, Telangana)
P V Shamsunder Rao (Bhongir, Telangana)
Garlapati Jithender Kumar (Nalgonda, Telangana)
Kum. Bangaru Shruthi (Nagarkurnool (SC), Telangana)
G Kishan Reddy (Secunderabad, Telangana)
N Ramchandra Rao (Malkajgiri, Telangana)
D. Aravind (Nizamabad, Telangana)
Bandi Sanjay (Karimnagar, Telangana)
Pon. Radhakrishnan (Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu)
Dr Tamilisai Soundarrajan (Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu)
Nainar Nagendran (Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu)
H Raja (Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu)
C P Radhakrishnan (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)
Laten Tshering Sherpa (Sikkim, Sikkim)
Dushyant Singh (Jhalawar-Baran,Rajasthan)
Om Birla (Kota,Rajasthan)
Subhash Chandra Baheria (Bhilwara, Rajasthan)
C. P. Joshi (Chittorgarh, Rajasthan)
Arjunlal Meena (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
Devji Mansingram Patel (Jalore, Rajasthan)
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Jodhpur, Rajasthan)
The general election will be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19, 2019.
The counting of the votes has been scheduled for May 23 and results will likely
be declared on the same day i.e., May 23.
The poll panel of the election commission had also announced the Assembly
elections dates for Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Odisha. The
Assembly polls in these four states will be held along with the general election
2019.
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EC ANNOUNCES ELECTION DATES : ELECTION TO BE HELD IN 7 PHASES, RESULTS TO BE
DECLARED ON MAY 23
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Lok Sabha Election Dates, Schedule 2019: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes
into effect from today itself in the entire country. Any violation will be dealt
with in the strictest manner, says Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.
The current term of the present Lok Sabha will end on June 3.
Lok Sabha election 2019: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced
final dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 during a press conference at 5PM on
Sunday. The General Elections 2019 will be conducted in seven phases in
April-May, beginning from April 11. The elections will be held for 543 seats on
nearly 10 lakh polling booths across the country, while the counting of votes
will take place on May 23. With the announcement of election dates, the Model
Code of Conduct has come into effect from today, says Chief Election
Commissioner Sunil Arora. At the press conference, CEC Sunil Arora said that
nearly 90 crore people are registered as voters, of which 1.5 crore voters in
the age of 18 and 19. The current Lok Sabha’s tenure ends on June 3.
Here is the timeline of all updates on the Lok Sabha elections 2019 on
BusinessToday.In blog.
8:00pm: Samajwadi Party chief and former CM of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav
demands change in election dates for the Lok Sabha elections.
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Akhilesh Yadav@yadavakhilesh
लोकतंत्र का पहला नियम: बदलाव!
जो लोग इस बात को नहीं मानते हैं उन्हें इतिहास भी नहीं याद रखता।
लोकतंत्रिता का जश्न मनाने के लिए हमें उम्मीद और एकता के लिये मतदान करना है। हम
संकल्प लेते हैं कि हम गरीबों और किसानों के लिए काम करेंगे और साथ ही नौजवानों व
महिलाओं को सशक्त बनाएँगे।
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7:30pm: Patidar leader Hardik Patel today announced that he will join the
Congress on March 12 in presence of party chief Rahul Gandhi during the Congress
Working Committee (CWC) meet in Ahmedabad and will contest from Jamnagar.
Hardik Patel@HardikPatel_
To give shape to my intentions to serve society & country, I have decided to
join Indian National Congress on 12th March in presence of Shri Rahul Gandhi &
other senior leaders.
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6:46 PM – Mar 10, 2019
“I would also like to state that if there is no legal hindrance and party
decides to field me in electoral politics, I would abide by the party’s
decision. I am taking this step to serve 125 core citizens of India,” he
tweeted.
7:20pm: Following the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule, BJP
President Amit Shah said that Modi government has dared to take bold and
futuristic decisions for the welfare of 130 crore Indians.
Amit Shah@AmitShah
PM @narendramodi’s government has dared to take bold and futuristic decisions
for the welfare of 130 crore Indians. It has struck at the root of corruption
and celebrated honesty.#PhirEkBaarModiSarkar will ensure India’s giant leap,
where everyone will be happy and prosperous.
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6:17 PM – Mar 10, 2019
7:10pm: Kashmir leaders slammed Centre for not announcing state elections in J&K
in parallel with Lok Sabha elections. CEC Sunil Arora in a press briefing said
that no assembly polls will be held in J&K considering the recent incidents,
security of candidates.
Mehbooba Mufti@MehboobaMufti
Decision to hold only Parliamentary elections in J&K confirms sinister designs
of GoI. Not letting people elect a government is antithetical to the very idea
of democracy. Also a tactic of buying time to disempower people by pushing an
agenda that suits their ulterior motives.
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The Commission has decided to announce only Parliamentary elections in J&K.
Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in J&K to go for polling in three phases due to security
reasons, says EC.
Former Chief Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah also
criticised PM Modi for not handling national security properly.
Omar Abdullah@OmarAbdullah
Balakote & Uri are not symbols of PM Modi’s handling of national security, J&K
is and look at the mess he has made there. The abject surrender to anti-India
forces is a crying shame.
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7:00pm: Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party has welcomed the announcement of the Lok
Sabha election schedule and said the victory will be of the truth.
Congress@INCIndia
बिगुल बजा है, अब जनता की बारी है,
झूठ से लड़ने की, पुरजोर तैयारी है।
झूठों के इस शासन को हम देंगे मात,
कमर कसी है हमने, अबकी जीत हमारी है।।#JeetHogiSachKi
6:50pm: After the Election Commission announced the final dates for the Lok
Sabha elections 2019 during a press conference at 5PM on Sunday, AAP head and
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that time has come to throw out the
most dictatorial and anti-federal govt in the history of India. The elections to
seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi will be held on May 12.
Arvind Kejriwal@ArvindKejriwal
Ultimately back to We the people -the real power of our democracy. Time to throw
out the most dictatorial and anti-federal govt in the history of India. Time to
seek answers on demonetisation, jobs, destruction of traders n destroying
brotherhood amongst different communities
6:44pm: Phase 7 of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Polls will be held on May 19 in a total of 59 constituencies spread across 8
states. Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Chandigarh (UT),
Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
6:42pm: Phase 6 of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Polls will be held on May 12 in a total of 59 constituencies spread across 7
states. Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and
West Bengal.
6:40pm: Phase 5 of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Polls will be held on May 6 in a total of 51 constituencies spread across 7
states. Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh and West Bengal.
6:37pm: Phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Polls will be held on April 29 in a total of 71 constituencies spread across 9
states. Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
6:35pm: Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Polls will be held on April 23 in a total of 115 constituencies spread across 14
states. Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka,
Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
and Daman and Diu.
6:30pm: Notable deviations from 2014 in EC schedule:
Odisha: 4 phases instead of 2
WB: 7 phases instead of 5
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab: pushed to later phases in May
J&K: No assembly elections
6:25pm: CEC Sunil Arora on J&K Assembly polls: No assembly polls will be held in
J&K considering the recent incidents, security of candidates. The Commission has
decided to announce only parliamentary elections in J&K. Anantnag Lok Sabha seat
in J&K to go for polling in three phases due to security reasons, says EC.
6:24pm:Phase II of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Issue of gazette notification : 19th March
Last day of nomination: 26th March
Date for scrutiny of nomination: 27th March
Last date of withdrawal: 29th March
Date of Poll: 18th April
Counting of votes: 23rd May
6:22pm: Phase 1 of Lok Sabha elections: Important dates
Issue of gazette notification : 18th March
Last day of nomination: 25th March
Date for scrutiny of nomination: 26th March
Last date of withdrawal: 28th March
Date of Poll: 11th April
Counting of votes: May 23
6:20pm:
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6:10pm: Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Guided by ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’,
NDA seeks your blessings again. We spent the last five years fulfilling basic
necessities that were left unfulfilled for 70 long years. Now, time has come to
build on that and create a strong, prosperous & secure India.
#PhirEkBaarModiSarkar.”
6:00pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished election officials and security
personnel ahead of Lok Sabha elections which will begin next month.”The festival
of democracy, Elections are here. I urge my fellow Indians to enrich the 2019
Lok Sabha elections with their active participation. I hope this election
witnesses a historic turnout. I particularly call upon first time voters to vote
in record numbers,” PM tweeted after EC announced election dates.
Narendra Modi@narendramodi
Best wishes to the Election Commission, all those officials and security
personnel who will be on the field, across the length and breadth of India
assuring smooth elections. India is very proud of the EC for assiduously
organising elections for several years.
5:55pm: Jammu & Kashmir to have five phase Lok Sabha elections. However, the
state will have no assembly election, which is presently under the President’s
Rule.
5:52pm: Former Chief Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah
first reaction on EC announcement.
Omar Abdullah@OmarAbdullah
What happened to @rajnathsingh’s assurance to Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha as well as
to the all party meeting recently in Delhi that all forces would be made
available for simultaneous polls?
“In light of the failure to conduct assembly elections on time in J&K I’m
retweeting my tweets from a few days ago. PM Modi has surrendered to Pakistan,
to the militants & to the hurriyat. Well done Modi Sahib. 56 inch chest failed,”
he tweeted.
5:50pm: CEC Sunil Arora on J&K Assembly polls: The commission has been looking
at security preparedness including recent developments; had several rounds of
meetings with all stakeholders. Based on all inputs and recommendations,
constraint of security forces and logistics, keeping recent incidents in the
state, we have decided only Lok Sabha polls in the state. Assembly polls in the
state soon. 3 observers appointed.
5:47pm: 2 phases elections will be held in Karnataka, Manipur, Rajasthan,
Tripura
3 phases: Assam, Chhattisgarh
4 phases: Jharkhand, MP, Maharashtra, Odisha
5 phases: Jammu and Kashmir
7 phases: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal
5:45pm: Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim,
Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andaman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman &
Diu will be held in a single phase.
5:40pm: Phase1 Poll in 91 constituencies across 20 states, Phase 2 Poll in 97
constituencies in 13 states, Phase 3 Poll in 115 constituencies in 14 states,
Phase 4 Poll in 71 constituencies in 9 states, Phase 5 Poll in 51 constituencies
in 7 states, Phase 6 Poll in 59 constituencies in 7 states, Phase 7 Poll in 59
constituencies in 8 states.
5:38pm: 10 lakhs polling stations to be set up for Lok Sabha polls against nine
lakhs in 2014, says Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.
5:37pm: Counting of votes of Lok Sabha polls to be on May 23: EC.
5:35pm: Fourth phase polling to be held on 29th April, fifth phase polling on
6th May, sixth phase polling on 12th May, seventh phase on 12th May.
5:32pm: Second phase of Lok Sabha polls to be held on 18th April and third phase
on 23rd April.
5:30pm: First phase of Lok Sabha polls to be held on April 11.
5:28pm: Android app to help voters record poll violations and send it to EC: CEC
Arora.
5:26pm Special observers will be sent to states where we expect security to be
an issue, says Chief Election Commission
5:25pm: Candidates cannot use loudspeakers between 10 pm to 6 am: CEC
5:24pm: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC)
comes into effect from today itself in the entire country. Any violation will be
dealt with in the strictest manner.
5:22pm: There will be approximately 10 lakh polling stations in this Lok Sabha
Elections as compared to 9 lakh polling stations in 2014.
5:20pm: CEC Sunil Arora said that as of 2019, 900 million people are registered
as voters, of which 15 million voters are in the 18-19 age group.
5:18pm: Election Commission has been working for the elections for the past many
months. MHA was roped in on 22,23rd January to assess security
5:16pm: VVPATS will be used at all polling stations. Photographs of candidates
will also be there next to the symbol. In wake of complaints regarding security
of EVMs, now last mile transportation of these machines will be tracked through
GPS.
5:15pm: Examination schedule has been kept in mind to avoid inconvenience to
students: CEC Sunil Arora
5:14pm: 84.3 million new voters since 2014, 15 million voters in the age of 18
and 19, says CEC Sunil Arora
5:12pm: “India, by conducting elections, emerged as a beacon of light for the
world,” he said.
5:10pm: We interacted with political parties to discuss elections, says Sunil
Arora
5:08pm: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora addresses the press conference.
He is accompanied by Election commissioners Sushil Chandra and Ashok Lavasa.
5:05pm:
ANI@ANI
#WATCH live from Delhi: Election Commission of India addresses a press
conference.
https://www.pscp.tv/w/b1Ts8zFwempNQm9XYmtWRWR8MVlxeG9yeUFwdkFKdi0WS8z2-zxv_7o1pSlo4VgJXT5xngiQFM-21bRPQVu1 …
ANI @ANI_NEWS
#WATCH live from Delhi: Election Commission of India addresses a press
conference.
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5:00pm: Election Commission will announce the Lok Sabha election dates in a
press conference shortly. The poll panel of the EC is currently holding a
meeting at Vigyan Bhavan.
4:55pm: Ahead of the announcement of final dates for the Lok Sabha elections
2019, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday signalled that Biju Janata
Deal (BJD) will reserve 33% seats for women in upcoming general elections. If
the party implements it in the coming general elections, the BJD will become the
first political party to take such a move. The Naveen Patnaik-government had
already passed the resolution seeking implementation of 33 per cent reservation
for women in Parliament and state assemblies in November 2018.
4.20pm: Really happy about Election Commission’s advisory to political parties:
Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh
Capt.Amarinder Singh@capt_amarinder
Really happy about #ElectionCommission advisory to political parties to refrain
from using defence personnel pics in election propaganda. Let’s follow it up
with an end to politicisation of the armed forces, which I find to be equally
wrong.
4.00pm: “When I left from Delhi to Mumbai, I did not know that election
commission will be taking press conference at 5pm. This will be my last Sabha
before the code of conduct. After URI attack, surgical strike and after Pulwama
attack, airstrike, I greet Modi Ji. I was asked what about third surgical
strike, I said third surgical strike will be done by people of our country by
voting in favour of Modi Ji,” says Sushma Swaraj
3.30pm: Actor-turned-politician KamalHaasan thanks the Election Commission of
India for allotting his party Makkal Needhi Maiam the battery torch symbol.
DT Next@dt_next
Actor-turned-politician #KamalHaasan on Sunday thanked the #ElectionCommission
of India for allotting his party #MakkalNeedhiMaiam (MNM) the battery torch
symbol, calling it appropriate and in keeping with the party’s vision.
https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2019/03/10145637/1109915/TorchBearer-Kamal-Haasans-MNM-gets-battery-torch-as-.vpf …
#LokSabhaElections2019
‘TORCH-BEARER’: KAMAL HAASAN’S MNM GETS BATTERY TORCH AS PARTY SYMBOL
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday thanked the Election Commission
of India for allotting his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) the battery torch
symbol, calling it appropriate and in…
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3.05pm: During the last five years, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s performance in
the Lok Sabha bypolls has failed to impress or make a positive impact. In a
total of 27 Lok Sabha bypolls since the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP has managed to
win only five seats. While BJP’s tally stands at 268 seats, Congress’s has
managed to capture 45 seats. However, out of 542 parliamentary constituencies,
22 are still vacant.
2.40pm: The election to fill 5 vacancies in the Telangana Legislative Council
will be held on Monday, reports PTI.
2.19pm: After the implementation of the Code of Conduct post the Election date
announcement today, the country will be spared of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
hollow announcements, says BSP supremo Mayawati.
Mayawati@Mayawati
बहुप्रतीक्षित लोकसभा चुनाव कार्यक्रम की आज शाम घोषणा होते ही आचार संहिता के लागू
हो जाने से पीएम श्री मोदी की खोखली व हवाहवाई घोषणाओं व शाही खर्चों वाले इनके
सरकारी शिलान्यास आदि प्रोग्रामों से देश को मुक्ति तो मिल जायेगी लेकिन जनता इनके
अन्य हथकंडों से भी सावधान रहे।
2.10pm: Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav says UP DGP should be removed from his post
before election.
Akhilesh Yadav, SP chief: We demand that the UP DGP be removed from his post
before election. Police personnel themselves are getting involved in theft
cases. If it’s happening, then DGP is responsible too. If Mayawati ji has said
that the DGP be removed, what she said is correct
1.50pm: The Election Commission Saturday asked political parties to “desist from
displaying photographs of defence personnel” against the backdrop of a picture
showing a hoarding with images of Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan
Varthaman as well as leaders of a party.
1.40pm: The impasse between the CPI(M) and the Congress over the seat-sharing
deal in Bengal seems to have resolved after intervention of Rahul Gandhi and
Sitaram Yechury. According to PTI, after the CPI(M) announced candidates for
Raiganj and Murshidabad Lok Sabha seats, the state unit of the Gandhi-led party
urged the AICC to look into the matter.
1.10pm: Will the EC announce dates for Assembly polls in J&K? While there is a
view that the J-K assembly elections can beheld along with the Lok Sabha polls,
a lot depends on the complex security situation in the state given the
heightened tension along the India-Pakistan border. The Centre and the state
administration, being managed by the Centre-appointed Governor, are against
holding the two elections together, reported PTI. However, all political parties
in the state favoured simultaneous polls during a meeting with the Election
Commission earlier this week. The J-K assembly’s six-year term was to end on
March 16, 2021, but it got dissolved after a ruling coalition between the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fell apart.
12.52pm: PM Narendra Modi addresses the CISF personnel at the 50th Raising Day
ceremony of Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF), at Ghaziabad. Prime
Minister Modi inaugurated projects worth several crores in Greater Noida on
Saturday.
YouTube @YouTube
Doordarshan News@DDNewsLive
WATCH: PM @narendramodi’s address at 50th #CISFRaisingDay
https://youtu.be/7gswc-yNEAI
12.51pm: AAP leader Sanjay Singh asks: “Does the Election Commission of India
work from the BJP headquarters?”
Sanjay Singh AAP@SanjayAzadSln
क्या चुनाव आयोग भाजपा कार्यालय से संचालित होता है?2014 में 5 मार्च को चुनाव की
घोषणा हुई,5 दिनो में मोदी जी ने कई रैली, सभा कर लिया, आज ग़ाज़ीयाबाद का भाषण के
बाद चुनाव की घोषणा,आचार सहिता के बाद पोस्टर तो उतारने ही पड़ेंगे अब आप कह रहे
हैं भाजपा सेना के शौर्य का इस्तेमाल न करें
12.43pm: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces 33 per cent quota for women in the
Lok Sabha seats for Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Naveen Patnaik@Naveen_Odisha
#LIVE from the #MissionShakti convention in Kendrapara district.
https://www.pscp.tv/w/b1SdPjFlUkV4RFlnemdBRXd8MU95S0F5RURrWE1LYk6vnC12h24VgKQg0gB3-B5-qxDTxsn7z-B4s5XUy1TV …
NAVEEN PATNAIK @NAVEEN_ODISHA
#LIVE from the #MissionShakti convention in Kendrapara district.
pscp.tv
.
12.41pm: Sitanshu Kar, Principal Spokesperson and Director General of Press
Information Bureau, invites media for press meet on the Lok Sabha elections
2019.
Sitanshu Kar@DG_PIB
Kind Attn Media : #ElectionCommission Press Conference at 5pm today ie 10th
March 2019 at Vigyan Bhavan, Plenary hall. Entry would be on the basis of PIB
card especially for the camera teams with their equipment. Entry to begin by
3.30pm for camera teams to start setting up
12.40pm: “I have announced 33 per cent reservation for women in the forthcoming
Lok Sabha elections,” says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
ANI@ANI
* Mar 10, 2019
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in an election rally in Kendrapara announces 33% quota
for women in allocation of Lok Sabha seats for the BJD party. (file pic)
ANI@ANI
Odisha CM and BJD President Naveen Patnaik: I am delighted to be in Kendrapara
today. Here, I have announced 33 per cent reservation for women in the
forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. pic.twitter.com/rmBnnEmm6L
12.35pm: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved last year. The EC is bound
to hold fresh polls in the militancy-hit state in at least six month, which will
end in May. The EC may announce Assembly polls date for Jammu and Kashmir too.
India Today@IndiaToday
The #ElectionCommission of India is likely to announce the Lok Sabha elections
2019 schedule dates today. India Today’s @PoulomiMSaha tells you more about
it.#ITVideo
More videos: http://bit.ly/it_videos
12.26pm: There is a strong possibility that the EC may go by the precedent and
hold assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
along with the Lok Sabha polls. Notification for the first phase could be issued
by the end of March for voting some time in early April, reports PTI.
12.23pm: Among other things, the Model Code of Conduct bars the government from
announcing policy decisions.
12.07pm: Former CEC Dr SY Quraishi on the Lok Sabha Elections 2019: The past
three elections (2004, 2009 & 2014) were held from April 20 to May 10 (in four
phases), April 16 to May 13 (5 phases) and April 7 to May 12 (9 phases),
respectively.
Dr. S.Y. Quraishi@DrSYQuraishi
There is much speculation about election dates.
Last three elections (2004, 2009 & 2014) were held from 20 Apr to 10 May (4
phases), 16 April to 13 May (5 phases) and 7 April to 12 May (9 phases),
respectively.
The window available this time is still similar. But not much.
11.51am: It is not a political candidate, constituency, election issue or some
big-ticket political funding, the Lok Sabha elections 2019 may see a ‘swing
factor’ in women empowerment.
11.50am: Political parties have resorted to big poll campaigning on social media
with the Lok Sabha elections 2019 just a few months away. Pro-BJP groups spent
over Rs 2.15 crore out of the total Rs 4.13 expenditure all parties incurred on
political advertisement on Facebook in February, as per the social media site’s
Ad Archive Report.
11.48am: The present term of the present Lok Sabha will end on June 3. Polling
will be held for 543 Parliamentary constituencies.
PIB India@PIB_India
#ElectionCommissionOfIndia to address media at 5pm today at Vigyan Bhavan,
plenary hall. Media entry on the basis of #PIB card especially for the camera
teams with their equipment.
Entry to begin by 3:30pm for camera teams to start setting up
11.00am: The Election Commission of India to hold a press conference at 5pm
today.
Election Commission of India to hold a press conference at 5pm today.
10.39am: The Model Code of Conduct will come into force once the polling dates
will be announced by the Election Commission at 5PM today.
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BUDGET 2019 LIVE STREAMING: FM GOYAL ANNOUNCES FULL TAX REBATE FOR INCOME UP TO
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Krishna Karwa, Research Analyst at Moneycontrol analyses how the Budget
announcement in the consumption space affected sentiment
Higher disposable incomes will also augur well for Future Consumer, a leading
retailer of FMCG products, The stock is 5 percent up, in tandem with the
upmove seen in FMCG stocks
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The Budget fine print shows financial support of Rs 384 crore has been
provided to MTNL. The stock is up about 1 percent at Rs 13.9 a share.
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Investment by households is also a significant contribution to the
capex cycle. That part of the capex cycle has got a stimulus in this Budget,
says Vetri Subramaniam of UTI AMC
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The Budget has proposed new expenditures pressuring fiscal consolidation
efforts, according to Moody’s
Moody’s believes continued slippage on fiscal deficit is credit negative for
the Sovereign.
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An analysis on how the Budget impacted the auto sector by Nitin Agrawal,
senior analyst at Moneycontrol
Auto share are spiking today on the back of the announcement of the tax
benefits to middle class taxpayers that would lead to an increase in
disposable income and hence discretionary consumption.
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Here’s a quick review of the income tax relief announced by FM Goyal to clear
any confusions over whether it was an exemption or rebate
The rebate under Section 87A of the Income Tax Act has been enhanced to Rs
12,500 from Rs 2,500 earlier. The threshold has also been enhanced to income
of Rs 5 lakh from Rs 3.5 lakh earlier. This will benefit taxpayers only to
the extent of an annual income of Rs 5 lakh. The basic exemption limit and
tax-slabs remain the same.
What this means is the benefit is applicable only to those whose earnings are
under Rs 5 lakh but not more than that. Also, those earning less than Rs 5
lakh will have to pay tax initially and seek a rebate while filing their
returns.
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There has been a lot of confusion on the income tax measures announced.
Moneycontrol’s review of the Finance Bill suggest
* Feb 01, 1:16 PM (IST)
DEA Secy Garg said the roll-out of farm income support scheme starts in
November. He pointed out that this scheme does not include those getting
government support.
* Feb 01, 1:16 PM (IST)
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Measures for the salaried class will be effective April 1, Subhash Chandra
Garg, Economic Affairs Secretary told CNBC-TV18.
The revenue loss from the change in income taxes will be roughly Rs 24,000
crore, he said.
* Feb 01, 1:11 PM (IST)
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Budget is unquestionably pro-growth and fiscally prudent, says Union Minister
Arun Jaitley
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In terms of new highs the market is making and the improving breadth I won’t
be surprised if we tested new highs before general elections, Ramesh Damani
tells CNBC-TV18
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Consumption to GDP ratio in India is extremely low and taxes had slowed down
consumption. The tax moves announced today will be significant in reviving
consumption, says HDFC’s Deepak Parekh
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Sensex gives a 300-point salute to the raft of announcements, as the market
expects an uptick in consumption. Will the Budget be enough to put this
market in firm bull market territory? Time will tell. – Nazim Khan, Senior
Editor.
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Notional rent on unsold real estate inventory – Tax to be levied after 2
years from date of completion of project. Previously, it was 1 year. Real
estate stocks such as Oberoi Realty, Godrej Properties, Sunteck Realty, HUDCO
rally. – Krishna Karwa, Research Analyst.
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Goyal concludes his Budget speech with the quote, ” Ek paav rakhta hun,
hazaar raahein phoot padti hai.” which literally means one step opens up a
thousand roads.
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Also, this Budget shows NDA’s desperation. This probably the best way to gain
back trust of the voters. Or, if the coin flips (by chance), the next
Government will have a really tough time to live up to all the promises the
Modi Govt is making right now. – Sounak Mitra – Associate Editor.
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Arun Jaitley might be missing all the fun while Piyush Goyal is cutting the
cake that he (Jaitley) baked. – Sounak Mitra – Associate Editor.
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This is not just a budget but lays out the path to progress of the country,
he says
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TDS limit hiked from Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000 on Post-Office savings.
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No tax on notional rent on second self-occupied house and no tds on house
rent up to Rs 2.4 lakh
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FM raises standard deduction from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.
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All interest income above Rs 40,000 from bank deposits will now get taxed and
not Rs 10,000
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Income upto Rs 5,00,000 to be exempt from income tax, to boost consumer
spending. Positive for FMCG stocks and auto stocks. – Ruchi Agrawal – Senior
Research Analyst.
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Standard deduction has also been raised to Rs 50,000 from Rs 40,000
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So those with income up to Rs 5 lakh and another Rs 1.5 lakh in investments
totalling Rs 6.5 lakh will have to pay no tax. Will benefit nearly Rs 3 crore
middle class income earners
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Piyush Goyal serves the whole thaali….and keeps the dessert for the
end…….#TaxRebate….. – Viju Cherian – Opinion Editor
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That puts Rs 12,500 per annum in people’s pockets—more than Rs 1,000 per
month, more than double what the farm package gives to small and marginal
farmers. – Manas Chakravarty, Group Consulting Editor.
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It finally comes. From ‘Thank you tax payers’, to doubling the slab for tax
rebate. Now, tax payers would say: “Thank you Mr FM”. – Sounak Mitra –
Associate Editor.
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Govt announces tax exemption for income up to Rs 5 lk/yr: FM
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The shortest interim Budget was given by HM Patel in 1977. This could be the
longest. – Prince Thomas, Corporate Bureau Chief.
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Individual tax payers with taxable annual income up to Rs 5 lakh will get
full tax rebate
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Some benefits must therefore also be passed on the middle class tax payers.
Keeping this in view I propose to reduce the tax burden on tax payers. The
salary earners, pensioners and senior citizens should not wait to get clarity
on their taxes, he said
* Feb 01, 12:29 PM (IST)
Goyal thanks taxpayers for their contribution toward the well being of the
society and providing basic amenities to the poor. “The tax you pay will
provide healthcare to 50 crore brothers, sisters and children,” he says
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Confident of reaching Rs 80,000 Cr divestment target: FM
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Will focus on debt consolidation along with fiscal consolidation, says Goyal
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Confident of reaching Rs 80,000 crore divestment target, says Goyal
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From ‘what we have done’ Budget, it has suddenly turned into a ‘Dream Budget’
— all about dreams and wishes towards 2030. – Sounak Mitra – Associate
Editor.
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In Piyush Goyal’s Budget, there’s place for everybody — Kissan, Jawan, Gau
mata, and even the traders. But, not the income-tax paying salaried class.
Well, they don’t figure in the scheme and theme of Election. – Sounak Mitra –
Associate Editor.
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Expenditure target for FY20 is at Rs 27.84 lakh crore and FY20 fiscal deficit
target is at 3.4%
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Expenditure target for FY20 at Rs 27.84 lakh cr: FM Goyal.
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FM sets FY20 Fiscal Deficit target at 3.4%.
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Vision statement: As Keynes said, in the long run we are all dead – Manas
Chakravarty, Group Consulting Editor.
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See India as a modern, technology-driven, high growth and transparent society
as part of Vision 2030
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Micro irrigation schemes to be given attention – allocation amounts awaited –
allocations to be positive for Jain irrigation, KSB pumps, Kirloskar brothers
and Shakti pumps. – Ruchi Agrawal – Senior Research Analyst.
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“India will lead the world in transport through electric vehicle (EV) and
energy storage devices”, FM said.
Several international automotive companies like Suzuki, Nissan, Hyundai,
Toyota, Renault are lining up multiple EV launches through direct imports as
well as giving a boost to local manufacturing of EV. – Swaraj Baggonkar –
Senior Assistant Editor.
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Placing an Indian astronaut in space by 2022 is also a part of Vision 2030
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Electric vehicles a key part of govt’s vision for 2030: FM
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Fisheries stocks – Apex Frozen, Avanti Feeds, Waterbase have declined after
initial surge on interest subvention announcement. Allocation amount for
schemes awaited. – Anubhav Sahu – Principal Analyst.
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Making India digital will also play the most important role in achieving the
vision. Goyal says, adding the third dimension will be making India pollution
free. Making renewables a major source of energy supply and promoting
electric vehicles will help, he says
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Aspire to become $10 Tn economy in next 8 years thereafter: Goyal
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The government is laying out the vision for the most important dimensions for
the next 10 years to make India a $10 trillion economy and enhance ease of
living including development of roads, railways, seaports, health, among
other things.
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India poised to become $5 Tn economy in next 5 Years: FM
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We are poised to become $5 trillion economy in the next 5 years, says Goyal
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The plea by Hero Motocorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motors to bring two-wheelers
under the 18% GST slab from 28% GST slab seems to have gone unheeded.
– Swaraj Baggonkar – Senior Assistant Editor.
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Despite high speculation, no changes in tax slabs and no investment
incentives for salaried investors and tax payers. – Nayanika Chakraborty –
Senior News Co-ordinator.
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Our govt wants GST burden on homebuyers to reduce. So we have requested the
GST Council to set up a group of ministers who will now work out how to
reduce the burden on homebuyers.
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Most items of daily use are now in the 0-5% slab making GST beneficial for
the middle class
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Reducing tax for the middle class has been a priority, he says.
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Here is how production of various crops and pulses fared under Modi
government
From the MSP of rice and wheat to the area under cultivation for pulses, see
how the Modi government has influenced key agricultural indicators.
* Feb 01, 12:01 PM (IST)
Unmanned system to be created for scrutiny of income tax returns.
* Feb 01, 12:01 PM (IST)
He now talks about Direct and Indirect Tax reforms
* Feb 01, 12:01 PM (IST)
99.54% returns have been accepted without any scrutiny: FM
* Feb 01, 12:01 PM (IST)
All income tax returns to be processed within 24 hours and refunds to be
issued simultaneously: FM
* Feb 01, 12:01 PM (IST)
Direct tax collections from 6.38 lakh crore rupees in 2013-14 to almost 12
lakh crore rupees; tax base up from 3.79 crore to 6.85 crore: FM
* Feb 01, 12:01 PM (IST)
Tax scrutiny will also now be done electronically and there will be no
interaction between the tax authority and the taxpayer.
* Feb 01, 12:00 PM (IST)
Simplification of direct tax system will benefit taxpayers; direct tax
reduced and tax interface made simpler and faceless to make life easier;
resulting in increase in tax collections and return filings: FM
* Feb 01, 12:00 PM (IST)
Tax collections have increased significantly. The number of returns filed
have also risen: FM
* Feb 01, 11:59 AM (IST)
In the last 5 years under all categories of workers, minimum wages increased
by 42% which is the highest ever : FM
* Feb 01, 11:59 AM (IST)
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* Feb 01, 11:59 AM (IST)
Tax collections have increased significantly from Rs 6.38 lakh crore in FY14
to almost Rs 12 lakh crore in FY19 with nearly 80% growth in the number of
taxpayers, Goyal notes
* Feb 01, 11:59 AM (IST)
Single window clearance for shooting films for Indian filmmakers.
* Feb 01, 11:58 AM (IST)
Single window clearance for filmmaking to be made available to Indian
filmmakers, anit-camcording provision to be introduced to Cinematography Act
to combat film privacy: FM
* Feb 01, 11:58 AM (IST)
34 crore JanDhanYojana accounts opened in last five years; Aadhaar almost
universally implemented; ensuring poor and middle class receive government
benefits directly: FM
* Feb 01, 11:58 AM (IST)
Allocation for Northeastern region proposed to be increased to Rs 58,166
crore in this year, a 21% rise over the previous year: Piyush Goyal
* Feb 01, 11:58 AM (IST)
Railway capital expenditure goes up from Rs 53,060 crore in FY19 to Rs 64,586
crore in FY20 – positive for railway capex linked companies. – Madhuchanda
Dey – Head Research.
* Feb 01, 11:56 AM (IST)
Our government hopes to create 1 lakh digital villages in the next 5 years.
Jan Dhan, Aadhaar mobile, and direct benefit transfer have been game
changers, Goyal notes. Aadhaar is now near-universally implemented and helped
ensure poor get the benefit of govt schemes directly in their bank accounts,
he says.
* Feb 01, 11:56 AM (IST)
Villages to be converted to digital villages. Target over the next 5 years is
to create over 1 lakh digital villages
* Feb 01, 11:56 AM (IST)
Allocation for North Eastern Region proposed to be increased to 58,166 crore
in this year, a 21% rise over previous year: FM
* Feb 01, 11:56 AM (IST)
2% interest subvention to farmers for animal husbandry : FM
* Feb 01, 11:56 AM (IST)
Cost of data and voice calls in India is possibly the lowest in the world:
FM.
* Feb 01, 11:55 AM (IST)
The operating ratio of Railways is seen at 96.2% in FY19 and 95% in FY20,
Goyal says
* Feb 01, 11:54 AM (IST)
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* Feb 01, 11:54 AM (IST)
Indian Railways budget outlay Rs 1,48,658 crore.
* Feb 01, 11:53 AM (IST)
Installed solar generation capacity in India increased by 10 times in the
last 5 years.
* Feb 01, 11:53 AM (IST)
Inland freight waterways have commenced from Kolkata to Varanasi.
North-eastern states may also be connected in due course.
* Feb 01, 11:53 AM (IST)
1. India has achieved over 98% rural sanitation coverage.
2. 5.45 lakh villages declared #ODF
3. #SwachhBharat now a national movement
* Feb 01, 11:52 AM (IST)
Goyal talks about 100 plus airports now in India. But the number is far below
the government target. – Prince Thomas, Corporate Bureau Chief.
* Feb 01, 11:51 AM (IST)
India is the fastest highway developer in the whole world, 27 kms of highways
built each day, projects stuck for decades completed; #SagarMala will help
faster handling of import and export cars: FM
* Feb 01, 11:51 AM (IST)
All farmers affected by severe natural disasters to will continue to get 2
per cent interest subvention and additional 3 percent on timely loan
repayment: FM
* Feb 01, 11:51 AM (IST)
Our soldiers are our pride and honour. OROP, pending for the last 40 years,
has been implemented by us: Piyush Goyal.
Already disbursed Rs 35,000 crore for our soldiers under OROP, Substantial
hike in military service pay has been announced.
* Feb 01, 11:51 AM (IST)
Indian Railways has experienced the safest year in its history. All unmanned
level crossings on broad guage network have been completely eliminated, Goyal
highlights
* Feb 01, 11:51 AM (IST)
Domestic air passenger traffic has doubled in the last 5 years.
* Feb 01, 11:50 AM (IST)
Construction of rural roads has been tripled; 15.8 lakh out of a total 17.84
lakh habitations have been connected with pucca roads under #PMGSY.
#PMGSY allocated 19,000 crore rupees in 2019-20(BE) : FM
* Feb 01, 11:50 AM (IST)
Bharat has got the full attention of the Govt. Farmers, cattle, unorganised
segment, rural women, are among the major themes. But will these spur rural
income? No disruptive intervention, yet. – Prince Thomas, Corporate Bureau
Chief.
* Feb 01, 11:50 AM (IST)
Defence Budget increased to Rs 3 lakh crore.
* Feb 01, 11:50 AM (IST)
Domestic passenger traffic has doubled in the last 5 years and this will mean
new jobs in the aviation sector.
* Feb 01, 11:49 AM (IST)
Rs. 1 crore loan can now be obtained under 59 minutes: FM. Promises, and
claims – Sounak Mitra – Associate Editor.
* Feb 01, 11:49 AM (IST)
Over Rs 35,000 crore has been allocated under the ‘One Rank One Pension’
scheme so far by the BJP government.
* Feb 01, 11:49 AM (IST)
Goyal allocates Rs 3 lakh crore for the defence sector for FY20. If
necessary, additional funds will be provided for safety and security of our
army personnel, Goyal says
* Feb 01, 11:49 AM (IST)
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* Feb 01, 11:47 AM (IST)
Goyal now moves on the defence sector. We had promised to implement One Rank
One Pension. We have already disbursed over Rs 35,000 crore after
implementing the scheme in true spirit, he said.
* Feb 01, 11:47 AM (IST)
India’s youth have turned into job creators from job seekers. The country has
become the second-largest hub for startups: Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:47 AM (IST)
9 nine priority areas identified; National Artificial Intelligence Portal to
be developed soon: Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:47 AM (IST)
To ensure cleaner fuel and health assurance, we embarked on PM Ujjwala
Yojana, a programme to give 8 crore free LPG connections to rural households,
out of which 6 crore connections have been given already: FM Piyush Goyal
* Feb 01, 11:46 AM (IST)
75% of woman beneficiaries under PM MudraYojana, 26 weeks of maternity leave
and Pradhan Mantri Matritva Yojana, are all empowering women: FM
* Feb 01, 11:46 AM (IST)
Goyal now throws in the term artificial intelligence. More power to Digital
India. – Nazim Khan, Senior Editor
* Feb 01, 11:45 AM (IST)
Pension scheme to benefit 10 crore workers in the unorganised sector. Those
who join at 18 years of age will have to contribute a mere Rs 55 per month.
The government will contribute equal matching share in the pension account.
* Feb 01, 11:45 AM (IST)
Govt e-marketplace GEM has transformed public procurement making it
transparent and efficient. Transactions of over Rs 17,000 crore has been
done.
* Feb 01, 11:45 AM (IST)
Have so far given loans worth Rs 7.23 lakh crore under the Mudra yojana with
more than 70% of beneficiaries being women
* Feb 01, 11:44 AM (IST)
Committee under NITIAayog to be set up to identify and denotify nomadic and
semi-nomadic communities; Welfare Development Board to be set up under
MSJEGOI for welfare of these hard-to-reach communities and for tailored
strategic interventions : FM.
* Feb 01, 11:43 AM (IST)
Workers who receive grievous injuries will now get Rs 6 lakh from Rs 2.5 lakh
through EPFO: Piyush Goyal
* Feb 01, 11:43 AM (IST)
There are a total of 42 crore workers in the unorganised sector in numerous
industries. We must provide comprehensive social security coverage: Piyush
Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:43 AM (IST)
6 crore households have been given cooking gas connections so far, the target
by the end of next year is 8 crore households.
* Feb 01, 11:42 AM (IST)
You have to give it to this government. While they sometimes fall to the
temptation of naming new schemes after past leaders, many of their new
schemes carry a simple convention — they carry the the term “Pradhan Mantri”.
– Nazim Khan, Senior Editor.
* Feb 01, 11:42 AM (IST)
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* Feb 01, 11:42 AM (IST)
FM Goyal moves on the welfare of women in the country. Nearly 8 crore free
LPG connections were planned to be provided to relieve women from use of
woodfire for cooking. So far 6 crore connections have already been provided.
* Feb 01, 11:42 AM (IST)
Welfare department board to be set up under the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment.
* Feb 01, 11:41 AM (IST)
50% of the GDP comes from the sweat and toil of 42 crore workers in the
unorganized sector: Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:41 AM (IST)
For workers and labourers, a new pension scheme will come up to ensure an
increase in Centre’s contribution by four percent. The pension has been
increased from Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,000: FM Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:39 AM (IST)
A bevy of new scheme launches announced — shall we settle the debate, then?
This is no “Interim Budget”. – Nazim Khan, Senior Editor
* Feb 01, 11:39 AM (IST)
Instead of rescheduling of crop loans, those farmers severely affected by
natural calamities will get 2% interest subvention and additional 3% interest
subvention upon timely repayment: Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:39 AM (IST)
10 crore workers to benefit.
* Feb 01, 11:39 AM (IST)
Goyal announced allocation of Rs 500 crore for mega pension scheme
* Feb 01, 11:38 AM (IST)
Mega Pension scheme for the unorganised sector will see equal contribution
from the government. Pension of Rs 3,000 to be paid out after retirement age
* Feb 01, 11:38 AM (IST)
Monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for workers in unorganised sector.
* Feb 01, 11:38 AM (IST)
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* Feb 01, 11:37 AM (IST)
Gratuity payment limit has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh: FM
* Feb 01, 11:37 AM (IST)
Nearly 42 crore workers in the unorganised sector contribute significantly to
our economy. We must provide them a comprehensive social security coverage.
So other than Ayushman Bharat, our govt proposes set up of Shram Yogi
Mandhan, a pension scheme for unorganised sector workers
* Feb 01, 11:36 AM (IST)
2% interest subvention to farmers pursuing animal husbandry and fisheries: FM
* Feb 01, 11:36 AM (IST)
Govt will set up *Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog* to look after the welfare of
cows, including genetic improvements and sustainable development. ” Yeh
sarkar kabhi Gau mata ke samman mein peeche nahi hategi. (This government
will never shy away from honoring our Mother Cow)
* Feb 01, 11:35 AM (IST)
New Pension Scheme – employee’s contribution is 10%, government’s
contribution increased from 10% to 14%.
* Feb 01, 11:35 AM (IST)
ESI eligibility cover limit has been raised to Rs 21,000 per month from Rs
15,000 per month
* Feb 01, 11:35 AM (IST)
Vix now down 5%. Market relaxed about the farm package – Manas Chakravarty –
Group Consulting Editor.
* Feb 01, 11:34 AM (IST)
Farmers struck by natural calamities will now get 2-5% interest subvention
under the crop insurance scheme, Goyal said.
* Feb 01, 11:34 AM (IST)
12.5 crore farmers to be covered under direct income support – PM Kissan.
Annual cash benefit of Rs 6000 (to be paid in three tranches) per head. The
total outlay is only 0.4% of GDP. This will not lead to big surge in agri
input demand but will only benefit basic staples consumption. – Madhuchanda
Dey – Head Research.
* Feb 01, 11:33 AM (IST)
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* Feb 01, 11:33 AM (IST)
FMCG stocks rally with the farmer support announcements.
Marico, HUL, ITC up 1-2%.
* Feb 01, 11:32 AM (IST)
2 percent interest subsidy to be given to farmers involved in animal
husbandry activities, to be given through kisaan credit card scheme,
additional 3 percent subsidy on timely payment of loans.
* Feb 01, 11:32 AM (IST)
Stock of Mahindra & Mahindra, the market leader in tractors, is up nearly 2%
on the BSE while that of Hero Motocorp the market leader in two-wheelers,
stock is up by 3.35%.
* Feb 01, 11:31 AM (IST)
Separate Dept of Fisheries to be formed.
* Feb 01, 11:31 AM (IST)
The prices of medicines have come down with control of drugs, stents and knee
implant prices.
* Feb 01, 11:31 AM (IST)
India is the second largest fish producing nation in the world and provides
livelihood to 1.45 crore people. Towards development of this sector the govt
will create a separate department of fisheries. Propose 2% interest
subvention for those in fisheries.
* Feb 01, 11:31 AM (IST)
Rural FMCG demand has anyway been robust in FY19. The direct income support
should add to this growth, for mass consumption items – Ravi Krishnan, Deputy
Executive Editor.
* Feb 01, 11:30 AM (IST)
Piyush Goyal, finance minister said, “There is a need a structured income
support to the poor land holder to procure seeds, equipments and other needs.
To support them we have formed PM KISAN. Under this the vulnerable farmers,
upto 2 hectares will get direct income support of Rs 6,000 per year. The
amount will be transferred directly into bank accounts of the farmer in three
installments. About 12 crore farmers will benefit from it. The scheme will
kick off from December 1”.
This is a positive for tractor and two wheeler sales – Swaraj Baggonkar –
Senior Assistant Editor
* Feb 01, 11:29 AM (IST)
Health cards, quality seeds, irrigation facilities etc have been taken into
consideration to improve the well being of farmers, he noted.
* Feb 01, 11:29 AM (IST)
PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi to support farmers in procuring basic farm inputs like
seeds and fertiliser, to benefit seed and fertiliser companies.
* Feb 01, 11:29 AM (IST)
This will cost the govt around Rs 75,000 crore.
* Feb 01, 11:29 AM (IST)
Direct Benefit Support of Rs 6,000 to farmers with landholdings below 2
hectares – to be transferred directly into bank account of beneficiary
farmers in three installments of Rs 2,000 each, funded by Govt of India –
around 12 crore farmers to benefit from the scheme.
* Feb 01, 11:27 AM (IST)
The Kisan yojana will be effective December 1, 2018, and the money will be
directly transferred into their account. Expect spend of Rs 75,000 crore on
this scheme, says Goyal. Rs 20,000 crore allocation will be added to the
revised estimates of the FY18-19, he said.
* Feb 01, 11:27 AM (IST)
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Govt approves PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi.
* Feb 01, 11:27 AM (IST)
Farmers owning upto 2 hectares to get Rs 6,000 per year.
* Feb 01, 11:27 AM (IST)
Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest healthcare programme, was launched to
provide medical care to nearly 50 crore people, resulting in Rs 3,000 crore
savings by poor families: Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:27 AM (IST)
One million people were treated so far under Ayushman Bharat. Have announced
14 new AIIMS since 2014.
* Feb 01, 11:26 AM (IST)
In 2014, 2.5 crore families were living without electricity, forced to live
in the 18th century. We have achieved almost 100% electrification, says
Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:26 AM (IST)
Farmers with less than 2 hectare land will be given Rs 6,000 per year as
direct transfer
* Feb 01, 11:25 AM (IST)
Keeping in view the distress in farm sector, we revised MSP in favour of our
hardworking farmers. Small and fragmented land holding has led to decline in
farm income. To provide support to small and marginal farmers and improve
their income the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi yojana has been introduced
* Feb 01, 11:23 AM (IST)
As a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the world’s largest behavioural change
movement Swachh Bharat was initiated; more than 98% rural sanitation coverage
has been achieved, says Piyush Goyal.
* Feb 01, 11:23 AM (IST)
Rs 1,70,000 crore spent on bringing food at affordable rates to poor people:
FM
* Feb 01, 11:23 AM (IST)
We are happy to announce that the 22nd AIIMS hospital is going to be set up
in Haryana, Goyal said highlighting lower prices in terms of medicines,
stents etc have led to massive scale up in healthcare over the last 5 years.
* Feb 01, 11:22 AM (IST)
PMGSY allocation Rs 19,000 crore, same as budgeted for 2018-19.
* Feb 01, 11:21 AM (IST)
20 minutes into the speech, the Budget continues like a campaign pitch for
the government.
* Feb 01, 11:21 AM (IST)
We launched the world’s largest healthcare program Ayushman Bharat to provide
medical treatment to nearly 50 cr people, he reiterates. So far 10 lakh
people have been treated under this scheme within the short span and nearly
Rs 3,000 crore has been saved by those covered under it.
* Feb 01, 11:20 AM (IST)
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee program’s allocation
increased by Rs 5000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore, Madhuchanda Dey – Head
Research, Moneycontrol.
* Feb 01, 11:20 AM (IST)
The government is committed to providing electricity to every house. LED will
help save Rs 50,000 crore in electricity bills in the next few years.
* Feb 01, 11:19 AM (IST)
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Auto stocks firm, market appears to be betting on a likely farm package
boosting demand for automobiles.
* Feb 01, 11:19 AM (IST)
One crore 53 lakh houses have been made which is 5 times the earlier run rate
* Feb 01, 11:18 AM (IST)
Pradhan Mantra Gram Sadak Yojana allocation is set at Rs 19,000 crore, he
said, adding, kids will no longer have to walk from home to school. They will
now have a bus service there.
* Feb 01, 11:18 AM (IST)
MGNREGA allocation has been set at Rs 60,000 crore for FY19-20, Goyal says
* Feb 01, 11:17 AM (IST)
Election speech on in full swing.
* Feb 01, 11:14 AM (IST)
Rs 3 lakh crore recovered by banks through IBC, says Goyal. Now bigger
businessmen also concerned about repaying debt, he adds.
* Feb 01, 11:14 AM (IST)
Have recovered Rs 3 lakh crore so far from the banking system clean up,
Goyal points out as he moves to the initiatives in the real estate sector.
RERA 2016 and Benami Transaction Prohibition Act are helping to bring
transparency in real estate, he said
* Feb 01, 11:14 AM (IST)
Goyal takes dig at UPA government, by saying that his government has ended
the practice of ‘phone’ banking at state-owned banks, and ushered more
transparency.
* Feb 01, 11:14 AM (IST)
“The Rs 1 trillion GST collection in January would have given some comfort.
Still Rs 2.8 trillion needed in the next two months to achieve budgeted
estimates.” – Ravi Krishnan – Deputy Executive Editor, Moneycontrol.
* Feb 01, 11:13 AM (IST)
We have noticed that Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Oriental Bank
have come out of the PCA framework and our efforts to clean up the banking
system will help others too very soon, Goyal says
* Feb 01, 11:12 AM (IST)
Earlier there was pressure on only small businessmen to repay loans but now
even defaulting managements of big companies are under pressure to repay
loans in time
* Feb 01, 11:11 AM (IST)
Our govt had the power to ask RBI to review the NPA situation of banks and
stop the culture of phone banking, says Goyal
* Feb 01, 11:11 AM (IST)
Current account deficit target for FY19 – 2.5% of GDP.
* Feb 01, 11:10 AM (IST)
Fiscal deficit revised target for FY19 – 3.4%.
* Feb 01, 11:10 AM (IST)
So, that’s a miss on the fiscal deficit target of 3.3% this year. Even this
should be taken with a pinch of salt given the possibility of off-balance
sheet items.
* Feb 01, 11:10 AM (IST)
He’s proud of restoring fiscal balance. Does that mean he will stick to the
target?
* Feb 01, 11:09 AM (IST)
Piyush Goyal’s remark that farmer incomes have doubled, greeted with boos
from the opposition benches.
* Feb 01, 11:09 AM (IST)
Goyal starts with recounting a litany of achievements for the Modi
government. Reads like a poll pitch so far.
* Feb 01, 11:09 AM (IST)
2018-19 revised fiscal deficit target at 3.4%, Goyal points out
* Feb 01, 11:07 AM (IST)
If we had not controlled inflation, our families would have been spending
35-40% more on basic amenities today, says Goyal
* Feb 01, 11:07 AM (IST)
We brought down average inflation to 4.6% lower than inflation during tenure
of any other govt, he says.
* Feb 01, 11:04 AM (IST)
“We have reversed the policy paralysis,” says Piyush Goyal as he rises to
present the Interim Budget, “India is solidly back on track.”
* Feb 01, 11:02 AM (IST)
One thing hasn’t changed. The Budget Speech starts with a din
* Feb 01, 11:02 AM (IST)
There is hope the government will also focus on pushing the sales of electric
vehicles in the country. The finance ministry on Tuesday had lowered customs
duty on electric vehicle parts to 10-15% from 15-30%. Society of Indian
Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) welcomed the move.
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The Union Cabinet has approved 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational
institutions for the economically backward section in the general category,
sources said Monday.
The Union Cabinet has approved 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational
institutions for the economically backward section in the general category,
sources said Monday.
The government is likely to bring a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament
on Tuesday, they said, adding that the quota will be over and above the existing
50 per cent reservation.
The section doesn’t get reservation as of now, the sources said.
“The reservation will be given to those economically backward poor people who
are not availing the benefit of reservation as of now,” a source explained.
The reservation benefit is likely to be availed by those whose annual income is
below Rs 8 lakh and have up to five acres of land, he said.
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1. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFY AS EBC?
1) Annual income below Rs 8 lakh per annum
2) Agricultural land below 5 acre
3) Residential area below 1000 square feet
4) Residential plot below 109 yards in notified municipality
5) Residential plot below 209 yards in non-notified municipality area
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2. WHAT IT MEANS?
In a major move ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Union Cabinet Monday cleared a
10 per cent job and education quota for “economically weaker” sections, meeting
a key demand of upper castes, a staunch BJP support base which has shown signs
of a drift from the party.
A top government functionary said a constitutional amendment bill will be tabled
in Parliament Tuesday, the last day of the Winter Session.
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3. WILL GO ABOVE 50%
The proposed reservation will be over and above the existing 50 per cent
reservation enjoyed by the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Other
Backward Classes, taking the total reservation to 60 per cent.
The constitutional amendment bill would be required as the constitution does not
provide for reservation on the ground of economic conditions. It envisages
amendment to the Articles 5 and 6.
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4. WILL GIVE RESERVATION TO THE POOR
A Union minister said the bill once passed will amend the Constitution
accordingly to give reservation to the poor among the general castes and
classes.
“The bill will provide a shelter for upper castes under the rubric of
fundamental rights. The court’s rule of the maximum 50 per cent quota cannot
fetter Parliament’s right to amend the Constitution,” he said.
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5. SC CAP?
In its famous Indra Sawhney judgement, the Supreme Court had set a cap of 50 per
cent cap on quotas. Government sources said the proposed constitutional
amendment will pave the way for the additional quota.
“The reservation will be given to those economically weaker people who presently
do not avail any benefits of reservation,” a source said.
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6. CASTES LIKELY TO BENEFIT
Among the major castes to benefit from the proposed law are Brahmins, Rajputs
(Thakurs), Jats, Marathas, Bhumihars, several trading castes, Kapus and Kammas
among other Upper Castes.
The poor among the other religions will also benefit from it, sources added. The
Congress described the government’s decision as an “election gimmick” to fool
the people and a proof of BJP’s “fear” of losing Lok Sabha polls.
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7. SABKA SAATH SABKA VIKAS
The BJP hailed the move with several leaders describing it as historic and
exercise in sync with government’s motto of “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” (with all,
development for all).
BJP ally and Dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan also termed the decision by the
government as “historic”.
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8. OPP PARTIES MUST SUPPORT
The BJP believes that if opposition parties, whose support is a must for its
passage in the Rajya Sabha where the government lacks numbers, vote against it,
then they will risk losing support of an influential section of society.
Influential castes like Marathas, Kapus and Jats have hit the streets in the
last few years, seeking reservation benefits. Their protests at times have
turned violent.
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9. WHAT ABOUT STATES?
Though governments in states like Haryana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra have made
laws, they are often struck down by the court on the ground of a Supreme Court
judgement in the Indra Sawhney case had fixed a ceiling of 50 per cent on
reservation.
The apex court has also asserted that the Constitution makes no case for quota
on economic ground and only talks of educational and social backwardness besides
those for the SCs and STs.
He added that the demand for providing quota to the poor from the general castes
was made in the constituent assembly too.
“For the first time, we (govt) are now going to give constitutional recognition
to the poor from the upper castes,” he said.
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10. CRITERIA
The bill is likely to introduces criteria like an annual income below Rs 8 lakh
and not owning more than five acres of agricultural land for those seeking quota
benefits.
They should also not own a flat of 1000 sq ft or more, land of 100 yards in
notified municipality area and 200 yards in non-notified area, sources said.
The ruling BJP hopes that the bill will help consolidate the general castes in
its support as it begins campaign for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in
April-May.
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11. WOOING UC?
Political watchers believe that sections of upper castes had drifted from the
party of late following its aggressive push to win over backward classes and
Dalits.
The Modi government’s decision to bring a law to nullify a Supreme Court order,
which critics said had diluted provisions in a law on atrocities against Dalits
and tribes, was also used by some upper castes groups to campaign against the
BJP in recent state polls.
The BJP had lost to the Congress in three states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and
Chhattisgarh, where it was in power.
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CLOSE FIGHT BETWEEN THE BJP AND CONGRESS IN CHHATTISGARH AND MADHYA PRADESH.
CONGRESS TAKES BIG EARLY LEAD IN RAJASTHAN. TRS LEADS IN TELANGANA.
The results for assembly elections to five states – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Telangana, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh – will be declared tomorrow. The time of the
start of vote counting is 8 am. Election trends will start coming out soon. The
election results 2018 are important as it may impact 2019 general elections. All
the major political parties would want to end the year on a winning note.
The Election Commission of India has made all the necessary arrangements for the
poll results. In Telangana, the Chief Electoral Officer said necessary
arrangements have been made for the counting day and the strongrooms, where
voting machines are kept, are secured with central paramilitary forces
providing. Here are the answers to some of the questions related to assembly
election results.
Election result date: The election results 2018 will be announced on December
11.
Election results time: The counting will begin at 8 am. The results will be
declared in the evening.
Where to watch election news coverage: Election Coverage starts when counting
begins
The Telangana election results, the Madhya Pradesh election results,
theRajasthan election results, the Chhattisgarh election results and Mizoram
election results will announced tomorrow by the Election Commission.
Exit polls for five states in elections have predict a worrying outcome for the
BJP in three heartland states, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. An
aggregate of exit polls shows the BJP’s winning streak is set to end in Madhya
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, both heading for hung verdict.
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ELECTION DATES FOR RAJASTHAN, MP, CHHATTISGARH, MIZORAM AND TELANGANA OUT,
RESULTS ON DEC 11
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* Chhattisgarh will go to polls in two phases on November 12 and November 20
* Telangana and Rajasthan will go to polls together on December 7
* MP and Mizoram will go to polls together on November 28
The Election Commission of India today announced election dates for assembly
elections in five states – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and
Telangana.
Chief Election Commissioner, OP Rawat, announced the election dates for the five
states.
Election in Chhattisgarh will take place in two phases. Election in phase one
(18 seats) will take on November 12. For the second phase (72 seats) voting will
be held on November 20.
For Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram voting will be held in a single phase on November
28.
For Rajasthan and Telangana voting will be held in a single phase on December 7.
Results for all the five states will be out on December 11.
These five assembly elections would be crucial for the BJP as it gears up for
the Lok Sabha election next year. The BJP is in power in three of these states —
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. While the Congress is in power in
Mizoram, Telangana Rashtra Samithi was in power in Telangana before the assembly
was dissolved.
The election code of conduct comes into play with immediate effect in these
states.
Here is the complete schedule for assembly elections in the five states:
CHHATTISGARH
Elections will be held in two phases. Phase one includes the left-wing
extremism-affected areas with 18 seats and phase two includes 72 seats.
Phase 1
Last date of filing nomination – October 23
Date of scrutiny – October 24
Last date for withdrawal of candidature – October 26
Date of voting – November 12
Counting date – December 11
Phase 2
Last date of filing nomination – November 2
Date of scrutiny – November 3
Last date for withdrawal of candidature – November 5
Date of voting – November 20
Counting date – December 11
MADHYA PRADESH and MIZORAM
Election schedule in Madhya Pradesh (230 seats) and Mizoram (40 seats) will be
the same. Elections will be held in a single phase in both states.
Last date of filing nomination – November 9
Date of scrutiny – November 12
Last date for withdrawal of candidature – November 14
Date of voting – November 28
Counting date – December 11
TELANGANA and RAJASTHAN
Telangana and Rajasthan will go to polls together. Elections will be held in a
single phase in both states.
Last date of filing nomination – November 19
Date of scrutiny – November 20
Last date for withdrawal of candidature – November 22
Date of voting – December 7
Counting date – December 11
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UN DESIGNATES JEM CHIEF MASOOD AZHAR AS GLOBAL TERRORIST, CHINA
REMOVES OBJECTIONS
In a notable diplomatic victory for India, Masood Azhar, the chief of
Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), is likely to be
listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations (UN). Indian efforts to get
the JeM chief sanctioned had been frustrated for long by China. The last
instance of a Chinese technical hold came on March 13 — barely a month after the
dastardly terrorist attack in Pulwama claimed by JeM. The UN had named JeM in a
statement condemning the Pulwama attack. But that did not make China budge on
Azhar’s listing.
To be sure, the UN listing, if it happens, is a symbolic move. Even if Azhar
hadn’t been listed, JeM was. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its chief, Hafiz Saeed,
are also listed under the UN 1267 resolution. These listings have done little to
stop the terrorist groups from operating freely in Pakistan and mounting attacks
on Indian soil. The grey-listing of Pakistan by Financial Action Task Force
(FATF), an intergovernmental body that targets money laundering and terrorist
financing, has been a little more effective in forcing Islamabad to take some
action, albeit cosmetic, against the terrorist groups.
Pakistan’s defiance is a real problem. But India’s options are limited. First,
it can undertake military actions against terrorist groups operating on
Pakistani soil. The 2016 surgical strikes and the Balakot airstrikes in February
this year show that New Delhi is increasingly preferring this route. By taking
to military options, it hopes to increase Pakistan’s costs of using
sub-conventional assets against India. But with Pakistan’s nuclear status, there
is an upper limit to what India can achieve. Second, it can put diplomatic
pressure on Pakistan to stop anti-India terrorist activities on its soil. The
sanctions under the UN and FATF are part of this approach. However, as China’s
resistance to Azhar’s listing shows, this is not an easy route either. Moreover,
there is no guarantee of a result — a genuine crackdown on Azhar and JeM in
Pakistan remains elusive. Three, India can try to get a global buy-in for a
comprehensive convention against terrorism. The idea of a convention does hold
some promise. Just like an agreement on nuclear non-proliferation, that is NPT,
changed the perception of a nuclear weapons test from a prestigious activity to
one inviting international condemnation, such a convention against terrorism can
increase the reputational cost for countries supporting terrorism. India will
need to pursue all options simultaneously.
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MAKE IN INDIA : ABOUT 200 US COMPANIES SEEKING TO MOVE MANUFACTURING BASE FROM
CHINA TO INDIA: USISPF
THE US-INDIA STRATEGIC AND PARTNERSHIP FORUM’S (USISPF) PRESIDENT MUKESH AGHI
SAID THAT THE COMPANIES ARE TALKING TO THEM ABOUT HOW TO SET UP AN ALTERNATIVE
TO CHINA BY INVESTING IN INDIA.
About 200 American companies are seeking to move their manufacturing base from
China to India post the general elections, a top US-based advocacy group has
said, observing that there is a fantastic opportunity with firms looking at
alternatives to the Communist giant.
The US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum’s (USISPF) President Mukesh Aghi
said that the companies are talking to them about how to set up an alternative
to China by investing in India.
Aghi said that USISPF’s recommendation to the new government would be to
accelerate the reforms and bring transparency in the decision-making process.
“I think that’s critical. We would advise to bring more transparency in the
process and to make it more consultative because in the last 12 to 18 months, we
are seeing US companies look at some of the decisions being made, either
e-commerce or data localisation, as more domestic-oriented than global,” he told
PTI in an interview.
In his reply to what the agenda of the new Indian government should be to
attract investment, Aghi suggested that New Delhi needs to accelerate reforms,
be more transparent in the process and engage more.
“We need to understand how we can attract those companies. And that means all
the way from land issues to customs issues to being part of the global supply
chain. Those are critical issues. There’s a whole plethora of reforms that need
to go further down, and I think that is also going to create a lot of jobs,” he
said.
He said that Mark Linscott, the former Assistant US Trade Representative for
South and Central Asian Affairs, is working with USISPF member companies to come
up with a recommendation as to what India needs to do to enhance its exports and
work up from that perspective.
“One recommendation, which I strongly believe is going to help India is that we
should now start thinking of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the
US,” Aghi said.
“I think if India is concerned about cheap goods coming from China, an FTA will
eliminate that need. You can put barriers to Chinese goods and still have the US
providing access to the Indian market and Indian companies having more access to
the US market, and issues like GSP would diminish,” he said.
Aghi said that they have formed a high-level manufacturing council within the
member companies, led by John Kern, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Operations at Cisco who are putting a document together detailing what India
needs to do to turn it into a manufacturing hub.
“We plan to have the document ready by the time elections are over as part of
recommendation,” he said.
“What they’re saying is we want a backup strategy to start manufacturing in
India. There are small-small issues, which can slow them down. And at the moment
most of them are waiting for elections to be over. But there’s a large deluge of
companies keen to not only manufacture in India but also who want to go after
the domestic market,” he said.
On the amount of investment these companies would bring to India, he said the
number in question is substantial.
“If you look at, our member companies in the last four years have invested over
USD 50 billion,” he added.
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“INDIA WILL VOTE FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND NOT OPPORTUNISM. INDIA WILL VOTE FOR
DEVELOPMENT AND NOT DYNASTY. INDIA WILL VOTE FOR THOSE WHO PUT INDIA FIRST, NOT
THOSE WHO PUT FAMILY FIRST.” – PM MODI
In an exclusive interview to TOI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Rajesh
Kalra, Diwakar and Rajeev Deshpande on a wide range of issues — from jobs,
demonetisation and farmers, to the gathbandhan in UP, ‘hyper-nationalism’ and
Rafale. Excerpts:
TOI: How do you rate BJP’s election prospects? Unlike in 2014, you are the
incumbent in this election, not the challenger.
PM: I’m confident that we will be blessed by the people yet again with a massive
mandate, with more seats than before. A stronger government than before. In all
the states that I’ve visited, I’m seeing unprecedented support. The first phase
of polling and the people’s response have reinforced my confidence. 2014 was an
election which the Bharatiya Janata Party fought, along with its allies in the
NDA. 2019 is an election which is being fought by the Bharatiya Janta.
You said I am not a challenger this time. That is not true. I am a challenger
who is fighting against those things that harm India. Corruption weakens our
country from within, I am challenging it. Dynasty politics weakens our
democracy, I am challenging it. Terror threatens our nation’s very existence, I
am challenging it. ‘ Chalta Hai’ attitude held our nation’s progress hostage for
a long time, I am challenging it. Forces of negativity try to obstruct an
aspirational India from rising, I am challenging them.
The people of India too are challengers. Along with us, they too, are fighting
parties like Congress that want to take India back to the era of corruption and
loot. There is such a mood against the Congress that, by their own admission,
they are fighting on the lowest number of seats in a Lok Sabha election ever!
People can see very well that Congress has no neta, no niyat, and no numbers
either.
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Anyone who sees Congress’s campaign or manifesto can easily understand that
they’re not fighting the election to win. They have no vision for the country.
What they are doing is akin to adding drops of lime in milk and the outcome is
always disastrous.
Less said about the Congress’s equally opportunistic ‘allies’, the better. At
press conferences they are all together, but in the polls, they are not. The
people can see through all these parties.
2014 was a mandate for hope and aspiration, 2019 is about confidence and
acceleration. 2014 was about some immediate needs the country had, 2019 is about
what India wants! We have empowered aspirations and facilitated the innate
appetite for upward mobility that is in our people. We took obstacles out of the
people’s path and instead, enabled them. Now, the people themselves are powering
us into a greater upward growth trajectory.
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I STILL CONSIDER MYSELF A CHALLENGER: PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI
In 2014, UP formed the cornerstone of your election victory and of BJP getting a
majority. Do you think BJP’s numbers will be affected by the BSP-SP alliance?
Take a look at the analyses of the past few elections. Same questions, same
political pundits, same air-conditioned offices and studios and yet when it
comes to ground reality…often off the mark.
In 2007, when I was fighting elections in Gujarat, people analysed results of
some 40-50 municipal elections. Anyone who came from Delhi would say that you
did not do well in the municipal elections and you are losing. I would explain
that in Gujarat, elections to municipalities traditionally saw independents
contesting. Congress never contested on its symbol. We were the exception who
contested on our symbol. This did not mean that where we did not have a
candidate on our symbol, we did not have an independent. I am commenting on your
information and assumptions.
The same questions were asked during the UP elections (in 2017). The same
headlines were written, when these two boys (Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi)
wearing black jackets got together…. This is what I would read in newspapers,
Congress and SP alliance will overwhelm BJP. What was the result? I don’t think
that people of UP will forget all that happened in the past and change their
opinion in two years.
I think any such analysis must take into account the intelligence of the people.
People’s ability to understand the arithmetic and the logic behind the coming
together of the Mahamilawat (great contamination) parties should never be
underestimated. People know exactly why they are coming together, no matter how
much these parties themselves try to mislead.
There was a time when many different parties did come together to fight an
election. This was the Emergency era when survival of our democracy was first
priority. So, when many parties united, there was a clear issue that brought
them together in national interest and people blessed them.
What is the uniting factor for the Mahamilawat now? Personal survival and
personal interest. People are aware of this and will reject such opportunism.
UP is witnessing the double-engine growth phenomenon. Both the Centre and state
governments have worked in tandem to transform lives. From investment to law and
order to our work on Ganga, people have witnessed how a transformation is
occurring in UP. The central government’s schemes have empowered people, be it
through crores of gas connections, bank accounts through Jan Dhan,
electrification, Ayushman Bharat or affordable homes.
Compared to this, what does the SPBSP Mahamilawat have to show? Have they at
least outlined a forward-looking vision? No. Instead of vision they are busy
with division. SP has repeatedly accused BSP of loot and corruption. BSP has
repeatedly accused SP of goondaism and bad governance. I say that both are right
about each other. Between them, when there’s so much history how can there be
any chemistry?
UP will vote for vision and not division. UP will vote for opportunities and not
opportunism. UP will vote for development and not dynasty. UP will vote for
those who put India First, not those who put Family First.
What is the core narrative of your campaign? While you have often spoken of
development, national security has emerged as a strong theme. But critics and
opposition say BJP is resorting to ‘hyper-nationalism’ instead of focusing on
‘real’ issues.
Our vision, mission and agenda is clear: Development for All. You can check any
speech of mine. A large portion of it is dedicated to issues of development.
However, it never makes headlines.
Talking about real issues, can we consider decades of terrorism and deaths of
our soldiers as not being a ‘real issue’? Those who did absolutely nothing on
the critical issue of national security are now having problems when India’s
national security doctrine has seen a strategic shift.
Politicisation of the army happened when they created a fake news of revolt by
the army to gain sympathy. It happened when credit for victory in the 1971 war
was given to Indira ji. I am surprised why our neutral media was silent then!
It was deshbhakti which inspired Gandhi ji’s freedom struggle. It
is deshbhakti which is powering the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It
is deshbhakti which is powering the movement to ensure smoke-free lives to
women. It is deshbhakti which is powering the movement to give houses to all the
poor in India. It is deshbhakti which is powering the movement to provide
electricity to all homes.
Deshbhakti is not a disease. Just as hyper-secularism was invented to strike at
the root of India’s culture and ethos, similarly the terminology of hyper
nationalism has been invented to portraydeshbhakti in poor light.
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Are the elections also a choice between ideologies, a vision of what the country
should be?
Congress kept saying that it is a fight about ideology. But they never came
(out) with any ideology. They left the maidan open for us. The people want a
strong nation. They want a country that is developing at a fast pace. BJP’s
track record of five years is only and only about development.
Do you feel any pressure?
I feel a sense of responsibility.
Political pundits say this election is a “referendum on Modi”. We cannot
remember an election when one person has dominated the discussion as much as you
have. Both your party and the opposition have made you the central figure in
their campaigns — for, and against.
If someone is at the centre of these elections, it is 130 crore people of India.
This election is not about one individual, but about hopes, expectations and
aspirations of 130 crore individuals. People of India have seen obstacles of
past 55 years and they have seen optimism of our 55 months. They have seen 55
years of Family First and 55 months of India First.
In all previous elections, governments under the burden of their failures and
unfulfilled promises, were afraid to ask for votes in the name of their leader.
As a result, they would change the track to divert elections with some other
issues. Friends in the media know that in 2014, the UPA even asked then-PM
Manmohan Singh to desist from campaigning.
It is to BJP’s credit, that it has gone to the people in the name of Modi
government’s track record in the last 5 years. It is to BJP’s credit that unlike
the previous government, the party is not afraid to ask for votes in the name of
its leader. You should be happy that there is a party which is fighting on the
basis of its work. The opposition has no guts to contest us on issues. People
have seen the difference of our India First government and have got various
benefits. That is why, on advice of their foreign strategists, Congress is just
resorting to lies and slander. But because their sole focus is on attacking me,
Modi has become a big issue. So, in a way, credit (for that) goes to the
opposition.
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India’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business has risen dramatically, from 142 in
2014 to 77 now. And landmark reforms such as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
(IBC) and GST have improved tax compliance. But red tape and regulatory
bottlenecks still persist, and this leaves room for corruption. How do you plan
to make the system truly corruption-free and citizen-friendly?
I am very surprised to see The Times of India acknowledge an achievement of our
government in at least one half of the question. It would have been good if you
had written now and then about our reforms and achievements, their impact, and
informed people about it. Anyway, better late than never. I am thankful to you
for recognising our work.
Our motto, as I have said earlier, is to remove red tape and replace it with red
carpet. The dramatic rise in Ease of Doing Business rankings is evidence of our
vision being translated to action. Reforms such as online application and
processing, single-window clearances that remove the need to visit government
offices often, speeding up of approvals, reduction of turnaround time across
various domains. Even the number of procedures and documents needed to get the
work done has been reduced remarkably.
When government exists to empower people rather than to put obstacles in their
path, progress is possible. We have striven to give a corruption-free and
citizen-centric government.
There are many measures taken to speed up work. For example, the
decentralisation of decision making in railways. This puts greater power in
managers to take decisions. Earlier, they had to await the approvals of GMs or
the Railway Board.
We have institutionalised honesty and transparency across the system. Direct
benefit transfers have taken middlemen and leakages out of the equation and put
benefits directly in the hands of the people. Over Rs 1 lakh crore of the
nation’s money has been saved from falling into the wrong hands. Government
e-marketplace has ensured a level playing field for all kinds of traders in
servicing the government’s requirements. Procurement within the government is
now transparent, it benefits MSMEs and saves money. The previous financial year
saw a four-fold increase in total value of transactions on the portal and
doubling of number of sellers in the marketplace.
Abolition of interviews for certain government jobs has ensured that avenues for
corruption and nepotism are cut down while merit is respected.
Allocation of coal and spectrum both witnessed massive scams under the previous
government. We auctioned those in a transparent manner and ensured immense gains
for the nation.
Getting passports, which used to take months earlier, is done within a couple of
days. IT refunds arrive within days. Self-attestation is the norm now.
As the true impact of many of our reforms begins to show, a virtuous cycle is
kicking in helping growth and, in turn, enabling more reform.
In fact, you are speaking of ease of doing business while we have already moved
onto ensuring ease of living for the people.
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Changing work culture in government has been a huge challenge for a very long
time. Do you think you have been able to make a significant difference? What
more needs to be done?
Not only change in work culture, but also destroying Congress culture was a key
challenge. Learning new things is easy but unlearning (old habits) is a tough
thing. Here people had to unlearn practices that Congress left behind and
unlearning practices of 70 years was a tough thing. But I can say with
confidence that we have succeeded in removing Congress culture from our system.
When I talk about Congress culture I refer to policy paralysis, corruption,
nepotism, presence of middlemen, departments working in silos, projects being
delayed, etc.
In the last five years the nation has seen how an efficient and non-corrupt
government works. Take, for instance, the Pragati Session. Through technology we
addressed many delayed projects. Except red-tapism, nothing else was keeping
them grounded. We changed that.
The A-Sat test… our scientists had the skill and capability to test but UPA, for
reasons best known to them, never gave the permission.
For MSME sector, loans up to a crore are now given in 59 minutes to the common
man. Congress culture was telephone banking where their friends only got loans.
Environmental clearances were cash clearance tools for Congress. They took 600
days and even then things were not proper. The period for environmental
clearance have now come down to 150-180 days.
These are just some examples. Lot of change has come and after May 23, when the
NDA Government once again takes office, we will bring about more
citizen-friendly measures.
Some initiatives like Make In India do not seem to have yielded the desired
results. Do you think a change of approach is required? Or do they just need
more time and attention?
I do not agree with your assumption that Make In India has not yielded desired
results, when in fact, India has crossed several milestones to become a major
manufacturing hub of the world.
Do you remember the number of mobile manufacturing units in the country in 2014?
You would be shocked to know that India only had only 2 mobile manufacturing
units till 2014. Do you know how many mobile and parts manufacturing units are
there today?
The number stands at 268. Not only that, India is now known to have the world’s
biggest mobile manufacturing unit! This mobile manufacturing revolution happened
in just five years. Is this not a success story of Make In India?
Earlier this year, we witnessed the first-ever diesel-to-electric converted
locomotive made in Varanasi. This is something that the whole world recognised
with awe. Coaches for some of the world’s metro projects are being made in
India. India’s first semi-high-speed train, ‘Vande Bharat Express’, is a result
of Make In India.
India’s defence manufacturing sector has got a new lease of life with greater
impetus on Make In India. Our armed forces, who were made to wait for years for
bullet-proof jackets, finally procured the jackets. It was not from a foreign
manufacturer, but from our own facility. Of the total contracts signed, more
than half have been signed with Indian manufacturers for procurement of defence
equipment for the armed forces. It includes helicopters, radar, ballistic
helmets, artillery guns, ammunition. The assault rifles that the world uses will
now be made in a factory set up in Amethi. Now, the Naamdar can actually read
‘Made in Amethi’ on AK-47s. Do you think it was possible if Make In India was
not working?
Japanese companies, famous for their engineering capabilities, are now making
cars in India and then exporting to their own country.
When we came to office in 2014, India was attracting around $35 billion FDI.
That number has almost doubled in the last five years. The world is lining up to
invest in us, in our people, in our businesses. Because India today means
opportunity. It means security for the world to park their investments. This is
the kind of confidence our Make In India vision has achieved in just five years.
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There is a view that demonetisation and GST have hurt employment and investor
confidence. (a) Do you think the implementation of GST could have been better to
avoid some of the hardship and confusion people encountered? (b) What are the
big measures the government can take to promote jobs and investment?
This same narrative was being used during Vajpayee ji’s time when Indian economy
was doing well. Demonetisation and GST were big structural resets in the
economy. When changes of this magnitude occur, a temporary blip in growth is
natural. Do you know that after the 1991 reforms, when Manmohan Singh was the
finance minister, GDP growth rate came down to around 2%?
Look at the evolution of GST. We continuously took into account the views of
people as well as various sections of society and strove to improve the
processes as well as the tax structure.
Coming to the issue of jobs and investment, our target is to make India a $5
trillion economy. India is already one of the highest FDI attracting
destinations, we aim to take it even higher. Our target is to bring India within
the top 50 in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings. We have a plan to
invest Rs 100 lakh crore in infrastructure in the next five years. We will
create new opportunities of employment by providing support to 22 major champion
sectors identified as main drivers of the Indian economy. We will also harness
entrepreneurship to act as a force multiplier for job creation. We will give a
boost to MSMEs and traders through special measures.
A charge that has been levelled against BJP is that causes such as cow
protection have led to intolerance and encouraged cow vigilantes to take the law
into their own hands. It is also alleged that freedom of expression and cultural
rights have been sought to be curbed. There were protests like award wapsi and,
recently, a group of artistes from the world of cinema and theatre issued an
appeal to oppose BJP.
My consistent stand on the matter has been that nobody should take the law into
their own hands. Anybody who indulges in violence will be duly punished. As for
democratic values, we belong to that ideology that firmly resisted the emergency
and protected democracy. It is our firm belief that dissent, discussion and
debate are an integral part of democracy.
As far as award wapsi and letters of appeal are concerned, there are various
organisations driving these campaigns. Many of the organisations have their
operations here but funding sources abroad. They thrived in India but were
backed by foreign funding. These organisations were well connected, well
networked with the previous governments and were allowed to continue their
anti-national activities. This happened despite the presence of a law, FCRA,
that governs such organisations. But there was very little scrutiny and this law
was not implemented in letter and spirit. When we came in, we implemented this
law meticulously and asked these organisations to provide information about
funding and accounts of foreign money. When accounts were sought, 20,000 such
foreign-funded organisations stopped their activities. Now, these organisations
and Congress are working in tandem, trying to misguide people to spread
falsehoods against us and our government.
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You have strongly raised issues like NRC and Citizenship Amendment Bill, saying
these are important for national good. The opposition alleges these are aimed
against Muslims. Is this a clash of world views? BJP and Congress manifestos
also suggest fundamental ideological differences. Do you feel that differences
between BJP and its critics/opposition are irreconcilable? Is there a way to
bridge the gap?
It seems that some people are covering their vision with tinted glasses. It
colours everything they see around. The NRC is a Supreme Court-mandated exercise
which aims to protect the rights of the Indian citizens against illegal
migrants. The SC had asked the previous government to implement NRC as well but
they did not do it. Their government’s typical vote-bank politics came in the
way of implementing it. Now, when we are implementing the NRC, it is happening
under the direct supervision of the SC. If someone is trying to make unfounded
allegations against the NRC process then they seem to consider themselves good
enough to question the wisdom of the SC.
Even the Citizenship Amendment Bill is meant to preserve and protect persecuted
minorities from neighbouring nations, for whom India is their natural home. On
humanitarian grounds, it is India’s moral duty to accommodate such people who
have no place to go. I want to ask those who talk of minority rights, is it not
our moral duty to provide a helping hand to persecuted minorities in our
neighbourhood? We are concerned about all minorities who live there… whether
Christians, Parsis, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists or Hindus. The atrocities against
these minorities are forcing them to flee to India. This has been the situation
since 1947. They have no rights. We will have to come up with a solution.
Let me reaffirm that we are doing this with full sensitivity towards the
concerns raised by my sisters and brothers of the Northeast. We will always
protect their culture, tradition and values.
Fortunately, neither me nor the people of India have a coloured vision. People
are clear in their minds on putting the nation first. In fact, now they are even
clearer when Congress has shed its ‘mukhauta’. The difference between Congress
and BJP cannot be more apparent.
We stand with the armed forces, they stand with tukde-tukde gang. We stand with
Kashmiri Pandits, they stand with those who want two Constitutions and two PMs
in the country. We stand to protect and preserve national integrity, they stand
to protect those who are guilty of sedition. We stand to ensure quality health
to women and children, while it is proven that they loot the money meant for
women and children. We stand for democracy, they stand for dynasty, we stand for
India First, they stand for Family First.
You took up the task of dealing with stalled projects through Pragati. How
effective have these interventions been? Is there a way to institutionalise the
process so that it does not require the PM to hold meetings himself?
There have been 26 Pragati sessions so far and about 230 projects to the tune of
Rs 10 lakh crore have been attended to. Projects pending for 34 years have been
cleared. Pragati shows when the intent is good and the vision is futuristic, the
impossible can become possible – we can achieve great things together. Pragati
is now a well-institutionalised system. As for me, I go there with akartavya
bhaav, a sense of duty to do as much as I can for the people. Moreover, it is
always good to be getting a holistic view of key policy matters from several
minds.
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You built your reputation in Gujarat as someone who didn’t allow himself to be
swayed by populism (such as free electricity). But in the last few months, do
you feel you had to give in to populist pressures with schemes such as PM-Kisan
and promise of pensions to various sections for electoral reasons?
Aren’t you charging the most fiscally responsible government in a long time with
the tag of populism? In our five years, we have managed to keep a tight leash on
fiscal deficit and been extremely responsible with the nation’s finances. This,
as you know well, is in stark contrast with the previous government’s
performance.
Perhaps our massive effort and investment in the social sector, health and
inclusive growth made you use the term ‘populist’. It is to our credit that we
are investing a lot to empower the deprived and underprivileged sections of
society while also walking the fiscal tightrope.
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Are loan waivers a means to get rid of poverty?
Manmohan Singh ji himself has offered contrary opinion on this before. Both as
an economist and as PM. In our roadmap to ensure that farmers’ incomes double by
2022, the welfare of the small and marginal farmers is extremely important.
Without improving the conditions of 12 crore such farmers, how can our
agriculture sector develop? They need income support to ensure some stability in
their lives.
On the one hand you have Congress’s approach of promising loan waivers once in
10 years and not even fulfilling that. The outstanding farm debt in 2008-09 when
Congress announced its waiver was around Rs 6 lakh crore. They did not even
waive debts worth 10% of this outstanding amount, but cheated farmers. Neither
did farmers’ debts end nor did their woes. They have repeatedly deceived the
farmers in the name of loan waivers and have no intention of doing anything for
their long-term welfare.
On the other hand, you have our government which is making an effort to
transform lives of farmers with reforms at every step of the farming cycle,
where PM-Kisan is just one of the measures taken.
As for pensions, they are needed to ensure those who are not in the formal setup
have a financially secure future. We have targeted these pension plans at those
who are often left out of the domain of financial planning. These pension
schemes are contributory, with an inexpensive investment coming from the
investors. We are incentivising people to invest in their own future.
Also, remember, we started these schemes with a specific roadmap in mind with
the implementation apparatus ready. This is unlike those who are reacting to our
popularity in a knee-jerk manner, announcing things that they are not even clear
on how to implement because they don’t intend to implement them anyway.
How difficult was it to take the decision to authorise airstrikes on Balakot
and, earlier on in your tenure, surgical strikes across the border after the
terror attack on the Army camp at Uri?
This question is not right. It would have been rather difficult for me, if I
hadn’t taken this decision. But let me tell you that these decisions are not
taken in the heat of the moment. These decisions are taken after consulting
experts, after deliberating on the various pros and cons. When there are no
personal or political considerations, when only national interests are supreme
and when only deshbhakti guides you, no decision is difficult.
How do you react to questions being raised on casualties inflicted in Balakot?
Also, the charge of politicisation of armed forces, and that BJP is using
Pulwama and Balakot for political gain?
We have full trust in the valour of our armed forces. As for those doubting it,
people of India will give them a fitting answer. Who are the people claiming
politicisation of the armed forces? These are the same people who took credit
for victory in the 1971 war. These are the same people who took credit for the
launch of Aryabhatta satellite. These are the same people who made up a fake
scam of ‘army coffins’ during Vajpayee ji’s government. Was all this not
politicisation?
Imagine for a moment, had Wing Commander Abhinandan not returned, what would
Congress and its colleagues have done to Modi? They were already preparing for a
candlelight march. Even so-called neutral people of this country, who stayed
silent after 26/11, would not have spared Modi if no action was taken after Uri
& Pulawama.
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Imran Khan has reportedly said it would be easier to negotiate a settlement with
a BJP government as you have the leeway to take bold decisions which others
lack.
We should not forget that Imran Khan was a cricketer and his recent statement
was an attempt at reverse swing to influence Indian elections. However, Indians
know how to hit a helicopter shot on a reverse swinging delivery. We should also
remember how he used Modi’s name during Pakistan elections. His slogan
was: ‘Modi ka jo yaar hai, who gaddar hai, woh gaddar hai’.
What is the way ahead for GST? Have concerns of traders, especially the smaller
ones, been adequately addressed?
For a nation of 130 crore people and so many states to completely transform its
economy so smoothly is a great achievement. To move from multitudes of different
central and state taxes to just one tax is not simple but we have done it
successfully. GST has been evolving towards lower taxes. Already, 99% of items
for the common people are now taxed on an average at half the pre-GST tax rate.
Tax rates came down on over 80 household goods and many daily-use items attract
no tax at all. Burden of taxes will keep reducing with GST. This is because GST
has brought in ease of compliance for all, given that it is an online
platform-based system with greater transparency. This has boosted ease of doing
business. Throughout the GST implementation process, we have been very sensitive
to concerns of the business community, especially small traders. We have heard
them out, incorporated their suggestions, ensured their concerns are addressed.
Exemptions from GST for small businesses have been doubled from Rs 20 lakh to Rs
40 lakh. Small businesses with a turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore have a composition
scheme where they pay a flat rate and file only one annual return.
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Farmers in several parts of the country appear to be unhappy because of
unremunerative returns on their investment. How do you propose to strike a
balance between their interests and those of consumers, who are reaping the
benefits of low food inflation which, in turn, results in poor income growth for
farmers?
Farmers’ welfare is a key priority for us and we have been working on it from
day one. We have a stated aim of doubling farmers’ income by 2022. We haven’t
spoken in vague terms but have been specific so as to assure and ensure
accountability. Be it sowing or selling insurance or irrigation, reforms have
been seen across the agriculture sector. We are augmenting our farmers’ sources
of income and reducing the risks they face. Focusing at both ends of the
agricultural cycle, we worked to decrease the input costs while ensuring proper
prices for the produce.
There are middlemen between farmers and consumers. If you think of that, you
will understand the problem. That’s why we are giving the farmer an assured
income.
To ensure that farmers’ income growth does not suffer, we declared MSP hikes
that fixed the MSP at a minimum of 1.5 times the cost. Now, it is not enough to
announce MSP hikes. We have to buy more from the farmers at MSP to ensure the
hike actually benefits them. This is where you see the stark difference between
the earlier government and ours. Let me give you just one example. During the
five years from 2009-10 to 2013-14, under UPA, only around 7 lakh MT of pulses
and oilseeds worth Rs 3,117 crore were procured at MSP. During 2014-15 to
2018-19, under NDA, 94 lakh MT of pulses and oilseeds worth Rs 44,142 crore were
procured at MSP by the government. This is more than a ten-fold increase. So, we
not only announced MSP hikes but also ensured greater procurement at MSP so that
farmers got higher price for their produce while we still maintained a low
inflation.
As opposed to those whose promises remained confined to expired manifestos even
when they had 10 years to do it, we brought in direct income support within a
month of announcing it. This will benefit 12 crore small and marginal farmers,
put money into their hands and also boost rural consumption.
Remember, we don’t just announce schemes, we implement them too. Crores of
farmers have already received the first instalment directly in their bank
accounts. Contrast this with the situation in Congress-ruled states where
waivers were promised, but instead of waivers, farmers are receiving arrest
warrants!
In our manifesto, we have declared that we will extend PM-Kisan to all farmers.
These are all ways to augment farmer incomes. For agriculture and rural
development, we have promised to spend Rs 25 lakh crore in the next five years.
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On a scale of 10, how would you rate your government’s performance?
I would not like to rate myself, but I think a few weeks back The Times of India
had done a big poll, where around 83% people found our work good or very good.
BJP has changed about one-third of its sitting MPs for various reasons,
including performance. Are you happy with the performance of all your ministers,
or will you change some of them? With the BJP president contesting LS elections,
is this a signal that he’ll be brought into government?
Tickets are decided by a collective team of the Central Election Committee and
the Parliamentary Board. As for who becomes what, these decisions are taken by
the party and we will do so at the right time. Also, for people who have not got
tickets, this does not mean their contribution is small or not valued.
You have said that the Gandhis will never come back to power. But it is also
said that in politics, you can never write off a politician. What do you think
is the key difference between now and 2004 when the NDA was widely expected to
return to power but didn’t?
I am not someone who lives in the past. Today, there is a unanimous view that in
2004 elections, a party, alliance or candidate did not lose, it was India that
lost. During the tenure of Atal ji’s government, the nation got a new spirit of
hope. It was believed that India’s development aspirations will be met and that
we were ready for the 21st century. All that changed in May 2004. Congress and
UPA took us backward. There was an era of stagnation and corruption. This time,
there is lot of enthusiasm and a positive vote for NDA.
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Your tenure has been free of scams. But the opposition has attacked you for the
escape of Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi. The controversy over Rafale persists. The
Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the challenge to their verdict giving the
government a clean chit in the deal.
There is no controversy over Rafale. They went to the Supreme Court and look
what happened. They went to the CAG and look what happened. But for a section of
media, admission of a few documents is a ‘Blow to Modi’. The same section of
media does not create a controversy over Supreme Court’s notice for distorting
its verdict. The same section of media does not give ‘Blow to XYZ’ headlines on
the ‘Tughlaq Road Chunav Ghotala’. The same section of media does not give ‘Blow
to XYZ’ headlines on the revelations in Agusta Westland. The same section of
media does not give ‘Blow to XYZ’ headlines on the court’s verdict on National
Herald.
As for absconders, do not forget that it is also our government that got
Christian Michel, Rajiv Saxena and Deepak Talwar back. I would like to again
state that anyone who has looted the nation will not be spared.
What has given you the greatest joy and satisfaction in the last five years?
This is a responsibility, not a game of joy… It is the misfortune of the nation
that previously many people could not use such a big post for the common man.
Some of the work that I’ve had to do should have been done long ago. In 2014,
there was total despair. Today, the country is filled with aspiration. To create
such a sentiment among 130 crore citizens in such a short time is a matter of
happiness for me.
You’ve spoken of an aspirational society. How do you address these expectations?
I am addressing (expectations) continuously for the past five years. Had I done
nothing for five years, who would have any expectations from me? No one would.
People have seen the previous 10 years.
Is there anything you’d like to do differently in the next five years, if
re-elected, from what you did in these five years?
It would be good if I speak on this after May 23.
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LOKSABHA ELECTIONS 2019 LIVE
The fourth phase of voting in the 2019 Lok Sabha election will take place across
72 parliamentary constituencies in nine states on Monday, 29 April.
Voting will take place in some seats of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The electorate in Odisha will also vote in the Legislative Assembly election in
the Assembly constituencies that fall under the respective parliamentary
constituencies set to vote in Phase 4.
The votes will be counted on 23 May.
State-wise list of constituencies voting in Phase 4 on 29 April:
States Constituencies Bihar (5 seats) Darbhanga, Ujiarpur, Samastipur,
Begusarai, Munger Jammu and Kashmir (1 seat) Anantnag (in all polling stations
falling in Kulgam district) Jharkhand (3 seats) Chatra, Lohardaga, Palamu Madhya
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#MAKEININDIA #INDIABOLEMODIDOBARA APPLE TO SHIFT MASS PRODUCTION OF IPHONES FROM
CHINA TO INDIA: REPORT
APPLE HAS BEEN PRODUCING OLDER MODELS OF IPHONES IN BENGALURU FOR MANY YEARS,
BUT IT WILL NOW EXPAND ITS MANUFACTURING TO THE NEWEST MODELS.
Apple’s iPhones will be mass produced in India by Foxconn Technology from this
year onwards, marking a shift of the company’s production from
China, Bloomberg reported. Terry Gou, the group Chairman of the Taiwanese
manufacturing company, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited him to India.
Apple has been producing older models of iPhones in Bengaluru for many years,
but it will now expand its manufacturing to the newest models. It was reported
earlier this month that Foxconn will start trials of producing iPhone X and
iPhone 7 in India before launching a full-scale assembly in its factory in
Chennai.
“In the future, we will play a very important role in India’s smartphone
industry,” Gou said at an event in Taiwan. “We have moved our production lines
there.”
India’s smartphone market is the fastest-growing in the world, leaving behind a
stagnated China. Due to Chinese competitors like Xiaomi offering advanced
features at lower prices, Apple is losing its market share in the country. It
hopes to ramp up its sales in India by manufacturing locally which would let it
dodge the 20 percent import duties.
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It is unclear how Apple’s foray into manufacturing in India will affect its
relationship with China, which has been its production hub for years with
Foxconn and other partner companies.
There are two assembly sites of Foxconn in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, where
it also manufactures Xiaomi and Nokia devices. As the US and China engage in a
trade battle, it might be helpful for Apple and Foxconn to find a third market
to focus on.
Sources told the wire agency that Foxconn’s Indian assembly line, Hon Hai
Precision Industry Co, would serve local and export markets before Apple’s new
iPhone models in September. Foxconn’s initial investment will be about $300
million to set up, with lined-up investments depending on capacity expansion.
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