Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Live Updates: History will be scripted in Jharkhand with BJP winning maximum seats, said PM Modi

“Does the PM not know that guarding our borders is the responsibility of the central government? He should be asking Amit Shah. How is the PM pointing fingers at anybody else? If there is infiltration then you are responsible for it,” she said.

"Today PM Narendra Modi addressed two very historic rallies. In both the rallies, the excitement that we saw in people, we can come to the conclusion that BJP and our NDA ally are leading in these elections... PM Narendra Modi will come to Jharkhand again on 10 November... We have suggested one rally each in Bokaro and Ranchi, and as an alternative, we have suggested one rally each in Bokaro and Gumla, and a roadshow in Ranchi," he said.

"My tribal brothers and sisters have no access to a good education because there are not enough institutions for higher education here. You should not be begging for educational institutions...These are your rights and the least the government can do for you and yet you are facing this situation when Wayanad has so much potential...Farmers are suffering and have to take loans as they have no support...Despite all the national leaders and the PM coming here and meeting those affected by the Wayanad landslide, he has not sent funds for their compensation...The objective of the BJP and the people in power is to remain in power by any means," she said.

By-elections for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh have been postponed due to concerns from several political parties about low voter turnout during the upcoming festivals. Originally set for November 13, the voting will now take place on November 20, while the date for counting votes remains unchanged on November 23. Additional chief electoral officer Chandrashekhar stated that the decision to change the election date was made in response to requests from multiple political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, and Rashtriya Lok Dal, as well as various social organizations.

The by-election was necessitated following the death of sitting MLC Shaik Saabji in a road accident in last December. Saabji of CPI (M) affiliated teachers unition-UTF actually had term till 2027 as he got elected to the upper house in 2021. However, he died two years after his election.

"This time, Kolhan is going to script a new history. What couldn't happen in all these years will happen now. The message of this massive rally of Chaibasa is also the same. Today, I have come here to campaign for the first time and this is my second rally, and after seeing both the rallies, I say it with certainty that the BJP-led NDA will form government with more number of seats that any other time before," he said.

"The history is witness to how Kolhan posed challenge to the tyrant English forces. Today once again, Kolhan has decided to uproot the tyrant government of JMM-Congress-RJD," he added.

"The history is witness to how Kolhan posed challenge to the tyrant English forces. Today once again, Kolhan has decided to uproot the tyrant government of JMM-Congress-RJD," he said while addressing a rally in Jharkhand.

In a surprising turn of events on Monday, just minutes before the deadline to withdraw election papers, Congress party and MVA candidate Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati pulled her nomination for the Kolhapur North Assembly constituency. Initially, former KMC Corporator Rajesh Latkar had been nominated by the Congress, but the party replaced him with Chhatrapati within 24 hours, sparking dissatisfaction. Latkar then filed his nomination as an independent candidate, prompting Congress leaders to urge him to withdraw his papers.

He said that he would campaign for the party.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and his allies in the MVA, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, welcomed the Election Commission's directive to the Maharashtra government to immediately transfer DGP Rashmi Shukla. This decision came after complaints from political parties, with the EC instructing the Maharashtra chief secretary to hand over Shukla's responsibilities to the next senior-most IPS officer. Additionally, the chief secretary was tasked with submitting a panel of three IPS officers for DGP appointment by Tuesday afternoon. In the meantime, the Mumbai police commissioner has been asked to take on the additional charge of the position. Maharashtra is set to hold elections on November 20.

EC rescheduled by-polls in Assembly Constituencies in three states of Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh from November 13 to November 20 following requests from national and state parties namely Congress, BJP, BSP, RLD and others.

"Congress has governments in 3 states right now - Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. The "khatakhat" promises they made in these 3 states, they did not fulfill any of them...I said how Congress indulges in irresponsible conduct. They will make similar promises here but Maharashtra is not going to forget it. It is not going to make a mistake. They speak of Constitution and reservation. In the US, Rahul Gandhi said that reservation should be scrapped one day. Nana Patole too said that what Rahul Gandhi said was right. So, this is their stand on reservation...People have understood that they created a fake narrative," said Javadekar.

"The joining of Mandal Murmu before the election on November 23 is a defeat for Hemant Soren. A big tribal face of that area has expressed his distrust towards Hemant Soren. Why? No one can stay with a CM who cheats on youth, women and tribals and only does corruption. We welcome Mandal Murmu and his arrival will strengthen BJP," said Vallabh.

"Jharkhand's elections are being conducted at a time when the entire country is moving forward with the resolve of becoming a developed country by the 100th Independence Day. BJP, respecting the people of Jharkhand, gave it statehood." said PM Modi.

The Election Commission on Monday transferred DGP Maharashtra Rashmi Shukla following Congress' complaint accusing the top cop of being "biased" against the opposition in the upcoming assembly elections in the state.The poll body directed the chief secretary to hand over Shukla's charge to next senior most IPS officer in the cadre. The chief secretary was also directed to send a panel of the three IPS officers by Tuesday for the appointment as DGP.

"Government employees had to hold protests to get their DAs and salaries in Himachal Pradesh. The people of Telangana are suffering because of the false promises of Congress... I am shocked to see that even Congress Mallikarjun Kharge has also accepted that Congress' false promises will destroy states. This is why, you should not trust the fake promises of Congress," said PM Modi.

Election Commission, acting on the complaints from INC and other parties, orders transfer of DGP Maharashtra Rashmi Shukla, with immediate effect. The poll body also directed the chief secretary to hand over her charge to the next senior most IPS officer in the cadre. The chief secretary has also been directed to send a panel of three IPS officers by 05.11.2024 (1 pm ) for appointment as DGP Maharashtra.

"If you meet anyone living in slums or broken houses, you should tell them that BJP government will be formed here after November 23 and tell them that Modi ji came and promised to build houses for all of you...You can promise them on my behalf. For me, all of you are Modi," said PM Modi.

"These days there is a huge business of spreading rumours, but you should not believe any such rumour. When I implemented PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi in 2018, JMM here lied saying that one should not associate themselves with this scheme citing that Modi will take back the money you are getting today," said PM Modi in Jharkhand's Garhwa.

"A lot of focus has been put on the state's infrastructure. Work to make road connectivity and rail connectivity stronger is underway in Jharkhand. Gas pipelines of Jagadishpur, Haldia, and Bokaro are providing cheaper gas to the people of state... The central government is making all efforts to strengthen Jharkhand. That too at a time when the state's JMM government is trying everything to stop Jharkhand's development," said PM Modi in Jharkhand.

"Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar," said PM Narendra Modi during a rally in Jharkhand's Garhwa.

"You should ask JMM-Congress govt what has happened to Abua Awas Yojana in the state. During the Lok Sabha elections, I gave the guarantee of constructing 3 crore new houses countrywide. Now, BJP Jharkhand has also resolved to build 21 lakh new houses. Every poor person should have a house, this is BJP's guarantee," said PM Modi during a rally in Jharkhand.

"For better facilities in Jharkhand, for farmers, for strengthing industries in the state, the Central govt has made all efforts even when JMM govt put obstacles before it..When you will form double engine- govt here, then development in the state will also take place at double the pace," said PM Modi.

Acting on the complaints from INC and other parties, Election Commission of India orders transfer of Rashmi Shukla, DGP Maharashtra with immediate effect with directions to Chief Secretary to hand over her charge to the next senior most IPS officer in the cadre. The Chief Secretary has also been directed to send a panel of three IPS officers by 05.11.2024 (1 pm ) for appointment as DGP Maharashtra: Sources

BJP leader Gopal Shetty announced on Monday that he is withdrawing his candidature as an independent for Maharashtra's Borivali Assembly seat. Shetty, a two-time MP from the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency, had previously rebelled against the BJP after the party chose Sanjay Upadhyay as its candidate for the seat.

"Whether we will contest on 99 seats or 105 seats, this isn't our motive. We are Maha Vikas Aghadi and we will fight as Maha Vikas Aghadi. By today evening, the whole picture will become clear," said Sanjay Raut.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced on Monday that he will not support any candidate or party in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.Previously, Jarange had plans to endorse or oppose candidates in specific constituencies but has now reversed his decision.Speaking in Antarwali Sarathi village, Jange stated, "After much deliberation, I have decided not to field any candidate in the state. The Maratha community will decide on its own whom to defeat and whom to elect. I have no affiliation to or support for any candidate or political party."

Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty has announced to take back his nomination from Boriwali seat. He has filed nomination against BJP’s official candidate Sanjay Upadhyay from Boriwali seat.

Mandal Murmu, who had previously signed Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren's nomination for the Barhait assembly constituency, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday. Murmu announced that he would work on addressing the demographic changes in Santhal Pargana.

"There was a huge conspiracy which was thwarted by us. The conspiracy was to cancel nomination of Hemant Soren - that what happened in Surat during Lok Sabha elections, the proposer being kidnapped, brought to their side, made to give statement that they did not sign. We received information on time that a few people and a 'middleman' MP are working to get this done. So, we went for damage control. We can see a weakness of the BJP. If they can't defeat someone politically, they hatch conspiracy against them. But Hemant Soren decided to fight but not to cow down. People of the state stand with him," said JMM Leader Manoj Pandey on Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's proposer Mandal Murmu joining BJP.

"The corrupt Congress-JMM government is a sinking ship which is headed for a disastrous defeat in the upcoming Assembly elections because of its blatant misrule. For the past 5 years in Jharkhand, this Congress-JMM caucus has been a fountainhead of anti-youth, anti-tribal, anti-Dalit and anti-people policies. Their misgovernance has been the worst nightmare for the people of Jharkhand. The people are fed up with this government and they have decided to get rid of this government in the upcoming Assembly elections. The BJP manifesto which was released yesterday stands tall like a powerful beacon of hope...The BJP will ensure strong legislation to check the illegal infiltration which has endangered. The tribal community has been most affected by the JMM Congress vote bank politics," said Kesavan.

Mandal Murmu, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's proposer, joins BJP in Jharkhand's Deoghar. "I bow before my ancestors. Sidho-Kanho, Phulo Jhano sacrificed themselves for this nation. I belong to that family. I am joining the BJP out of my own volition. We will take the initiative regarding the demography in Santhal Pargana," said Murmu.

Anil Kaushik, the former Navi Mumbai Congress president, resigned and joined BJP along with his supporters, just ahead of the assembly polls. His switch occurred in the presence of high-ranking BJP leaders. While political pundits suggest this may weaken the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, core Congress members claim his departure could actually fortify the party.

BJP's manifesto for Jharkhand polls, emphasized by Home Minister Amit Shah, focuses on countering infiltration and preventing tribal consolidation in favor of CM Hemant Soren. The manifesto highlights themes of 'land, daughter, bread', and promises to address displacement, exam paper leaks, and implement the Uniform Civil Code with tribal exemptions.

Congress criticized BJP for delaying the release of Rs 1.4 lakh crore in coal royalties and other funds to Jharkhand, accusing the party of punishing the state for its 2019 assembly election results. The party also condemned the Maharashtra BJP government for failing to fulfill promises to farmers, including a vital water grid project for Marathwada.

MNS, attempting to reassert itself in Mumbai's political landscape, is contesting 25 of 36 seats following a rightward shift in strategy. The party aims to revive its base despite no candidates against seven senior BJP leaders, signaling tactical candidacies in their first city election since 2019.

"Ladli Behna Yojana itni superhit ho gayi hai ki unki (opposition) hawa tang ho gayi hai...The opposition is so scared that the ground has slipped under their feet. Congress President Kharge ji said that MVA is not going to provide such schemes...This is people's money and we have to give it to the public," he said.

On Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pledged his and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's commitment to establishing a medical college in Wayanad, where she is the UDF candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha bypoll. Speaking at a public meeting in Areekode, located in the neighboring Malappuram district, the former Wayanad MP expressed his difficulty in leaving the constituency, noting the broad support he received from residents across party lines during challenging times.

"Some commitments that I have made to you. Commitment to medical college... commitment of night traffic. I guarantee you, your new MP is going to be committed to doing these things. And also, your old MP is also going to be committed. We will personally build one of the best medical colleges in the country in this constituency," he said.

"Neither the UCC nor the NRC will be implemented here. Jharkhand will rely solely on the Chotanagpur Tenancy and Santhal Pargana Tenancy Acts. These people (the BJP) are spewing venom and do not care about tribals, natives, Dalits, or backward communities," Soren said at a rally in Garhwa.

"It is time to oust the anti-Dalit, anti-tribal, anti-poor, and anti-youth Hemant government from Jharkhand, which is fuelling Naxalism for petty political gains," he said.

"We uprooted the menace from Jharkhand during the last five years, and now the Prime Minister Modi-led Centre will wipe out Naxalism from India by March 2026," he added.

"The power to change your lives, to build your future lies in your hands. Every single vote of yours is a symbol of that change. I owe responsibility to every single one of you. I feel it's my duty to come to you and understand your problems, to help you build a stronger future for yourselves. For me, it's the greatest responsibility ever if I'm blessed by your love and support. I'm sure of one thing. I will not disappoint you or let you down," she said.

"For the backward society, BJP has decided that 27% reservation will be given without reducing anyone's reservation. Under the 'Gogo Didi Yojana', Rs 2,100 will be deposited every month in the account of every sister. BJP will provide unemployment allowance of Rs 2,000 to every youth and will also provide government jobs to around 3 lakh youth in a single year," he said.

"We have to bring about a change in Jharkhand in the coming days. We have to uproot the Indi Alliance government and form a Lotus government under the leadership of Modiji. The corrupt Chief Minister has to be changed, revenge has to be taken for the atrocities committed against the backward society. These changes have to be made to save the future of the youth," he said.

"Hemant Soren had promised that he will give jobs to 5 lakh youth every year and if he does not, he will resign. Tell me, have 25 lakh youth got jobs? If the BJP government comes to power, we will provide 2 lakh 85 thousand government jobs. They said we would give unemployment allowance to the youth, but they did not fulfil the promise. BJP has resolved to give Rs 2,000 per month to every graduate and post graduate youth in Jharkhand... I want to ask everyone, have you ever seen Rs 350 crores together? Rs 350 crores was recovered from the house of an INDI alliance MLA," he said.

"I am the candidate of Nationalist Congress Party, I am with Ajit Pawar, he has made me a candidate, now Mahayuti alliance people, whether from Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, they are fighting the elections against me and my fight is with them," he told ANI.

"There is a very tough competition in Maharashtra. We cannot predict who will get the majority. On both sides, there is an alliance of 3 parties. So, Ajit Pawar will play a big role in the formation of government... No one can neglect the fact that Ajit Pawar will play the role of kingmaker in Maharashtra," he added.

Amit Shah unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto, titled 'Sankalp Patra,' ahead of the Jharkhand assembly elections. The event was attended by prominent figures including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Sanjay Seth, as well as BJP Jharkhand chief Babulal Marandi.

Shah highlighted the BJP's commitment to safeguarding Jharkhand’s identity, land, and women's safety against perceived threats, contrasting this vision with what he described as the opposition's negligence.

"They (JMM-Congress) are spreading rumours that the implementation of UCC will end the law and culture of the tribals. Today I am saying here that UCC will be implemented in Jharkhand, but it will not be implemented on tribals. Modi government will protect the culture of tribals and their laws," he said addressing a rally in the poll bound state.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday emphasised that the primary struggle in the country today is to protect and preserve the Constitution. He said the Constitution of the country was not written with hatred, but with humility and love.

"The main fight in the country today, that is taking place, is the fight for the Constitution of our country. The protection that we get, the greatness of our country, all emerged from the Constitution," the Lok Sabha MP said while addressing a corner meeting in Mananthavady here as part of the campaign for his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Priyanka is the Congress candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll.

"The Constitution was not written with anger or with hatred. It was written by the people who fought the British, the people who had suffered, who spent years and years and years in jail. And they wrote the Constitution with humility, with love and with affection," he said.

"Population of Adivasis in the entire Jharkhand is decreasing because of infiltration from Bangladesh. Can this Hemant Soren government stop this? In the high court, his government said they don't want to stop this. Champai Soren opposed this and left the party (JMM)," says Union home minister Amit Shah in Ghatshila.

"BJP is not contesting elections to remove Hemant Soren from power, but to bring a 'parivartan' (change) in Jharkhand. Parivartan doesn't mean changing the CM or the party, but to remove the Hemant Soren-led corrupt government from power," says Union home minister Amit Shah.