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The reaction comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier mounted a strong attack on Congress…reports Asian Lite News

Samajwadi Party MP and candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, Dimple Yadav reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark on the Congress’ manifesto and in a veiled attack towards the centre said that such statements are being made because the ruling party has itself “failed” to fulfil the promises in their manifesto during 10 years of tenure.

“All the statements coming from senior leaders are not surprising. Whenever elections come, there is a similar change in language. Such things do not sound good to those who talk about Sanatana Dharma because if they know the nature of Sanatana Dharma, they will understand that we are all one, no one is different,” Yadav told ANI.

“This kind of thing is being raised continuously in the elections, I understand because these people have failed completely in their manifesto in their 10 years of tenure during which they announced 2 crore jobs, raising farmers’ income, building smart cities and reducing inflation,” she said.

“Today, if you look at the prices of the cylinder, petrol, diesel, and fertilizers used by farmers, you will understand that the government has failed somewhere and that is why they are making such statements,” added Yadav.

The reaction comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier mounted a strong attack on Congress and said that the opposition party is cut off from the hopes and aspirations of today’s India and its manifesto reflects the thinking that the Muslim League had during the freedom movement.

In his first reaction to the Congress manifesto, PM Modi said it “completely bears the imprint of the Muslim League” and the remaining part is dominated by the Leftists.

Dimple Yadav is contesting from the Mainpuri seat, and earlier her daughter Aditi Yadav, campaigned for the party in Mainpuri and urged the people to vote for the party.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was addressing a public rally in Mainpuri on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party of ‘family-based politics and questioned why SP couldn’t find any other ‘Yadav’ candidate outside their family.

“I want to ask Akhilesh Yadav, don’t you find ‘Yadavs’ outside your family? They don’t belong to anyone. The time has come to finish these family-run parties and make lotus bloom in Mainpuri under PM Modi’s leadership,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Shah addressed a public meeting in UP’s Etah. While taking a jibe at Akhilesh Yadav, Shah said if things were under the SP chief’s control, he would have fielded his family members on all the seats in Uttar Pradesh.

UP which sends the maximum 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha, is undergoing polling across all seven phases. The counting of all seven phases of voting will be held on June 4.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the winner by securing the majority of seats available.

Of 80 seats, the BJP won 62, followed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) with 10 seats, the Samajwadi Party (SP) with 5 seats, and the Apna Dal with 2 seats. (ANI)

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The revelation comes from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an impartial organization dedicated to fostering electoral and political transparency….reports Asian Lite News

In the electoral landscape of Gujarat, the wealth spectrum among candidates paints a stark contrast. Poonam Maadam, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s contender for the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat, emerges as the wealthiest, boasting assets totaling a staggering ₹147 crore.

Conversely, Bahujan Samaj Party’s Rekha Chaudhari, vying for the Bardoli (Scheduled Tribe) constituency, stands at the other end of the financial spectrum, with declared assets amounting to a meager ₹2,000.

This revelation comes from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an impartial organization dedicated to fostering electoral and political transparency. Their data indicates that out of the 266 candidates competing across 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, 68 are ‘crorepatis,’ constituting 26 percent of the total candidates.

Mukesh Dalal, a BJP candidate securing victory unopposed from Surat, commands assets exceeding ₹17 crore, according to the ADR. Notably, Poonam Maadam, eyeing re-election, has witnessed a substantial surge in her assets from ₹42.7 crore in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to ₹147 crore in 2024. This growth encompasses movable assets worth ₹60 crore and immovable properties valued at ₹87 crore, spanning her personal holdings, those of her spouse, and assets under the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) umbrella.

Within the realm of Union ministers contesting from Gujarat, Parshottam Rupala and Mansukh Mandaviya stand out. Rupala declares assets surpassing ₹17 crore, while Mandaviya’s assets exceed ₹7 crore. Furthermore, Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil, contesting re-election from Navsari, reveals assets exceeding ₹39 crore.

Among Congress contenders, Bharat Makwana from Ahmedabad (West), representing the Scheduled Castes, emerges as the wealthiest with assets exceeding ₹25 crore. However, BJP maintains dominance in ‘crorepati’ representation, fielding 24 such candidates compared to Congress’ 21, with the Bahujan Samaj Party contributing four.

ADR’s breakdown of candidate demographics reveals a varied profile. Nineteen out of the 266 candidates are women, while educational backgrounds span from doctorates to illiteracy. Notably, five candidates hold doctorates, seven are illiterate, and educational qualifications range from diploma holders to postgraduates.

In addition to financial disparities, the electoral arena showcases a diverse age distribution, with candidates spanning from 25 to over 70 years old.

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