Ahead of Assembly elections, PM Modi launched a scathing critique of Congress in Lok Sabha today, holding them -- along with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi -- responsible for the countrywide spread of Covid and the migrant crisis in early days of the pandemic. He also accused Congress of adopting the "Divide and rule" policy of the British in their approach to governing a multicultural, diverse country.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi also addressed the people of Uttar Pradesh virtually after his scheduled 'hybrid' rally ahead of assembly elections in the state was cancelled due to weather issues.
Soon after, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) Chief Jayant Chaudhary hit out at the BJP and PM Modi. "The BJP had earlier promised better electricity and development in Bijnor. If the PM had visited them today people would have asked questions. So suddenly BJP's weather turned bad," he said.
Meanwhile, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended two public meetings in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur and Bulandshahr Assembly constituencies. The Defence Minister has continuously been addressing public gatherings in different UP constituencies as well as in other poll-bound states such as Punjab and Uttarakhand for nearly a month.
Trinamool supremo and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also arrived today in Lucknow, where she will address an election rally and hold a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav during her two-day visit ahead of UP Assembly polls.
Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab, and Uttarakhand will vote over seven phases starting February 10, with counting of votes scheduled for March 10.
