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One of the biggest surprises of the 2019 elections will be BJP’s expanding footprints in the country, in areas considered out of bounds for the party thus far.&nbsp;

In the last two terms as party chief, Amit Shah has worked assiduously on a strategy to take the BJP to every nook and corner of the country, expanding its electoral base. The 2019 elections are going to be a test of the success Amit Shah has achieved.&nbsp;

Reports from across the country clearly suggest that the BJP has succeeded in taking major strides in south and east India, areas so far known as a non-BJP territory.&nbsp;

It is the outcome of a series of strategic advances taken by the party president in the last five years that has transformed the BJP into a relevant fighting force in Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Northeast states like Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal and Meghalaya.

The Northeast, including Assam, sends 25 MPs to the Lok Sabha and the BJP hopes to win up to 20 seats. In the 2014 Lok Sabha poll, a majority of the 14 Assam seats went to the BJP.&nbsp;

The party made a historic entry&nbsp;in Assam and Tripura by winning&nbsp;a two- thirds majority to form state&nbsp;governments.&nbsp;

In Arunachal Pradesh, the massive exodus from the Congress to the BJP, led to the formation of a BJP government in the state two years ago. Since then, the party has consolidated itself. As junior partner, BJP is part of the state governments in Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland.

The stunning victory of the party in Tripura in the 2017 assembly election, which ended three decades of CPM rule, created history, generating a groundswell of support for the BJP in the entire region.

Equally significant is the party’s gains in local bodies’ elections in West Bengal and Odisha in 2018 and 2017 respectively. The substantial gains have established it as the main challenger to Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress in Bengal and Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal in Orissa.&nbsp;

The BJP has also gained by attracting top-ranking leaders like Mukul Roy in West Bengal from Trinamool and Jay Panda from BJD in Odisha. A large number of middle rung and local leaders of these parties have migrated into the BJP fold in these states.&nbsp;

Amit Shah’s three dream projects, Maha Sadasyada Abhiyan, Maha Sampark Abhiyan and Prashikshan Mahabhiyan – membership, contact, and training the cadre – has generated the desired atmospherics for BJP to expand.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Trinamool Congress never expected organised opposition to its appeasement politics in Bengal. Mamata Banerjee built her political fortune by inducting erstwhile CPM goons, Bangladeshi infiltrators and the radicalised Madrasa gang.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The ‘Ma, Maati, Manush’ slogan in the initial stages of the Trinamool movement, generated great goodwill for the party in its bid to oust the three-decade-long Left Front misrule. Later, her politics slipped into the old CPM rut – money, muscle and Muslim clergy power.&nbsp;

By focussing on West Bengal for the last four years through meticulous planning, micro-management and strategy, the ground was being readied for the BJP’s emergence as a major contender. Amit Shah has made as many as two dozen trips to Bengal to organise and inspire the cadre in the last three years.

The BJP strategy in south India has varied from state to state. In Karnataka, the party always had a good base. It hopes to improve upon its tally of 18 in 2014. In Tamil Nadu, the BJP strategy was to cobble up a coalition of like-minded parties under the leadership of AIADMK. The coalition has worked well and is expected to put up a formidable challenge to the DMK front, winning half the seats in the state.&nbsp;

In Kerala, a combination of events has created favourable conditions for the BJP. The Sabarimala issue was mishandled by the Left Front government, proving a boon for the BJP. The party found its Ayodhya moment in the Sabarimala issue to penetrate the mass psyche.&nbsp;

It championed the believer’s cause effectively to transform itself into a party of the masses. The BJP president, by making a number of trips to Kerala and challenging Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's pro-atheist, anti-Hindu stand, has consolidated public sentiment in favour of the party.

The state BJP was clueless about its options till Amit Shah emerged on the scene, guiding the party to take an openly pro-devotee stand on the issue. His appeal electrified the cadre, making the BJP take to streets with a vengeance.&nbsp;

Over 50,000 cases were filed against BJP workers by the CPM government, but this has turned the tide against the CPM. It is this dip in the CPM support base that is likely to help BJP emerge as the new third force in Kerala.

Whether it makes electoral gains here or not, the party is a major political option for voters fed up with the alternative communal politics of the UDF and the LDF.

The BJP aims to gain as many as 80 seats in the new areas in 2019, so that any shortfall can be compensated. Thanks to Amit Shah’s vision, the BJP today is a pan-Indian force, not dependent only on the catchment areas to win seats.&nbsp;

These huge additions from the new areas, is bound to change politics for ever in India. Like the Congress of the 1960s, the BJP today is the party of power, in almost every state. And the credit for making it goes mainly to Amit Shah. Narendra Modi’s all India appeal and charisma has, of course, made the job easier.&nbsp;

(This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the <a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-grand-amit-shah-outreach-2750515">original article</a>)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

One of the biggest surprises of the 2019 elections will be BJP’s expanding footprints in the country, in areas considered out of bounds for the party thus far. In the last two terms as party chief, Amit Shah has worked assiduously on a strategy to take the BJP to every nook and corner of the country, expanding its electoral base.

One of the biggest surprises of the 2019 elections will be BJP’s expanding footprints in the country, in areas considered out of bounds for the party thus far. In the last two terms as party chief, Amit Shah has worked assiduously on a strategy to take the BJP to every nook and corner of the country, expanding its electoral base. The 2019 elections are going to be a test of the success Amit Shah has achieved. Reports from across the country clearly suggest that the BJP has succeeded in taking major strides in south and east India, areas so far known as a non-BJP territory. It is the outcome of a series of strategic advances taken by the party president in the last five years that has transformed the BJP into a relevant fighting force in Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Northeast states like Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal and Meghalaya. The Northeast, including Assam, sends 25 MPs to the Lok Sabha and the BJP hopes to win up to 20 seats. In the 2014 Lok Sabha poll, a majority of the 14 Assam seats went to the BJP. The party made a historic entry in Assam and Tripura by winning a two- thirds majority to form state governments. In Arunachal Pradesh, the massive exodus from the Congress to the BJP, led to the formation of a BJP government in the state two years ago. Since then, the party has consolidated itself. As junior partner, BJP is part of the state governments in Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland. The stunning victory of the party in Tripura in the 2017 assembly election, which ended three decades of CPM rule, created history, generating a groundswell of support for the BJP in the entire region. Equally significant is the party’s gains in local bodies’ elections in West Bengal and Odisha in 2018 and 2017 respectively. The substantial gains have established it as the main challenger to Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress in Bengal and Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal in Orissa. The BJP has also gained by attracting top-ranking leaders like Mukul Roy in West Bengal from Trinamool and Jay Panda from BJD in Odisha. A large number of middle rung and local leaders of these parties have migrated into the BJP fold in these states. Amit Shah’s three dream projects, Maha Sadasyada Abhiyan, Maha Sampark Abhiyan and Prashikshan Mahabhiyan – membership, contact, and training the cadre – has generated the desired atmospherics for BJP to expand. The Trinamool Congress never expected organised opposition to its appeasement politics in Bengal. Mamata Banerjee built her political fortune by inducting erstwhile CPM goons, Bangladeshi infiltrators and the radicalised Madrasa gang. The ‘Ma, Maati, Manush’ slogan in the initial stages of the Trinamool movement, generated great goodwill for the party in its bid to oust the three-decade-long Left Front misrule. Later, her politics slipped into the old CPM rut – money, muscle and Muslim clergy power. By focussing on West Bengal for the last four years through meticulous planning, micro-management and strategy, the ground was being readied for the BJP’s emergence as a major contender. Amit Shah has made as many as two dozen trips to Bengal to organise and inspire the cadre in the last three years. The BJP strategy in south India has varied from state to state. In Karnataka, the party always had a good base. It hopes to improve upon its tally of 18 in 2014. In Tamil Nadu, the BJP strategy was to cobble up a coalition of like-minded parties under the leadership of AIADMK. The coalition has worked well and is expected to put up a formidable challenge to the DMK front, winning half the seats in the state. In Kerala, a combination of events has created favourable conditions for the BJP. The Sabarimala issue was mishandled by the Left Front government, proving a boon for the BJP. The party found its Ayodhya moment in the Sabarimala issue to penetrate the mass psyche. It championed the believer’s cause effectively to transform itself into a party of the masses. The BJP president, by making a number of trips to Kerala and challenging Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's pro-atheist, anti-Hindu stand, has consolidated public sentiment in favour of the party. The state BJP was clueless about its options till Amit Shah emerged on the scene, guiding the party to take an openly pro-devotee stand on the issue. His appeal electrified the cadre, making the BJP take to streets with a vengeance. Over 50,000 cases were filed against BJP workers by the CPM government, but this has turned the tide against the CPM. It is this dip in the CPM support base that is likely to help BJP emerge as the new third force in Kerala. Whether it makes electoral gains here or not, the party is a major political option for voters fed up with the alternative communal politics of the UDF and the LDF. The BJP aims to gain as many as 80 seats in the new areas in 2019, so that any shortfall can be compensated. Thanks to Amit Shah’s vision, the BJP today is a pan-Indian force, not dependent only on the catchment areas to win seats. These huge additions from the new areas, is bound to change politics for ever in India. Like the Congress of the 1960s, the BJP today is the party of power, in almost every state. And the credit for making it goes mainly to Amit Shah. Narendra Modi’s all India appeal and charisma has, of course, made the job easier. (This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

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In his first major press conference as prime minister, Narendra Modi said he was confident of forming the next government as campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections came to an end on Friday.

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The UN said Friday it has registered more than 250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards and proof of their right to return to Myanmar in the future.

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Britain's tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday as the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch cross-party talks were dead in the twilight of Prime Minister Theresa May's premiership.

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As the long and torrid election campaign came to an end on Friday, BJP president Amit Shah and PM Modi addressed a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-got-a-sense-that-a-majority-government-will-come-to-power-again-pm-modi-in-joint-press-conference-with-amit-shah-219416">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> and BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday addressed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/the-modi-experiment-has-been-accepted-amit-shah-in-joint-press-conference-with-pm-modi-219410">joint press conference</a> shortly after the campaigning for the final leg of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls came to an end.&nbsp;

While both the leaders spoke on BJP's poll campaign and the party's prospects this Lok Sabha election, Shah answered a host of queries including one on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/bjp-has-taken-the-statements-seriously-sent-them-to-disciplinary-committee-amit-shah-over-comments-on-nathuram-godse-219338">Pragya Thakur's remark on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse</a>.&nbsp;

Shah said that the party has served Thakur a show cause notice and has asked her to reply within 10 days.&nbsp;

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"After she files a reply, party's disciplinary committee will take appropriate actions," he added.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, Shah had said, "Statements of, Pragya Thakur and Nalin Kateel are their personal opinion, BJP has nothing to do with it. They have withdrawn their statements and apologised. BJP has taken their statements seriously and sent these statements to disciplinary committee".

PM Modi, while addressing his last poll rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone today, said that he "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/would-never-be-able-to-forgive-pragya-for-godse-remark-pm-modi-219397">would never be able to forgive Thakur fully</a>" for her Godse remark.&nbsp;

During a roadshow in Madhya Pradesh's Agar town, Thakur had said, "Nathuram Godseji deshbhakt the, hai, aur rahenge unko aatankwadi kahne wale log swayam ki gireban me jhaank kar dekhe chunav mein aise logon ko jawab de diya jayega (Nathuram Godse was a patriot and will remain a patriot, those who call him a terrorist should look within they will get a reply in this election)".

She was responding to a comment made by actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who had said Godse was the first Hindu terrorist in independent India.

The Malegaon blast accused later apologised for her statement.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday addressed a joint press conference shortly after the campaigning for the final leg of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls came to an end.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday addressed a joint press conference shortly after the campaigning for the final leg of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls came to an end. While both the leaders spoke on BJP's poll campaign and the party's prospects this Lok Sabha election, Shah answered a host of queries including one on Pragya Thakur's remark on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse. Shah said that the party has served Thakur a show cause notice and has asked her to reply within 10 days. "After she files a reply, party's disciplinary committee will take appropriate actions," he added. Earlier in the day, Shah had said, "Statements of, Pragya Thakur and Nalin Kateel are their personal opinion, BJP has nothing to do with it. They have withdrawn their statements and apologised. BJP has taken their statements seriously and sent these statements to disciplinary committee". PM Modi, while addressing his last poll rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone today, said that he "would never be able to forgive Thakur fully" for her Godse remark. During a roadshow in Madhya Pradesh's Agar town, Thakur had said, "Nathuram Godseji deshbhakt the, hai, aur rahenge unko aatankwadi kahne wale log swayam ki gireban me jhaank kar dekhe chunav mein aise logon ko jawab de diya jayega (Nathuram Godse was a patriot and will remain a patriot, those who call him a terrorist should look within they will get a reply in this election)". She was responding to a comment made by actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who had said Godse was the first Hindu terrorist in independent India. The Malegaon blast accused later apologised for her statement.

BJP's disciplinary committee will take appropriate actions: Amit Shah on Pragya Thakur's Godse remark 

As the long and torrid election campaign came to an end on Friday, BJP president Amit Shah and PM Modi addressed a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Party disciplinary committee will take appropriate actions: Amit Shah on Pragya Thakur's Godse remark

As the long and torrid <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/election-campaigning-for-the-2019-lok-sabha-polls-to-end-today-219293">election campaign came to an end on Friday</a>, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/vote-for-national-security-appeals-amit-shat-at-election-rally-in-deoria-219245">BJP president Amit Shah</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/would-never-be-able-to-forgive-pragya-for-godse-remark-pm-modi-219397">PM Modi</a> addressed a press conference at the party&nbsp;headquarters in New Delhi.&nbsp;

Addressing the press conference, BJP president Amit Shah said the party ran the most extensive campaign in its history. Amit Shah declared that the party will form the government once again.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-got-a-sense-that-a-majority-government-will-come-to-power-again-pm-modi-in-joint-press-conference-with-amit-shah-219416">I got a sense that a majority government will come to power again: PM Modi in joint press conference with Amit Shah</a>

"The Modi experiment has been accepted," Amit Shah said, adding, "I guarantee that BJP, under Narendra Modi's leadership, is going to form the next government." "133 schemes were launched,"&nbsp;he said.

"In 2014 we had six state government, in 2016 the BJP had 16 state governments." "Everyone in the country has benefitted by the 133 schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led government," he stated.&nbsp;

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"People have understood that multi-party democratic system can take the country forward on the path of developments, the success of 133 schemes proves it," the BJP president asserted.

"It was the first election when inflation and corruption were&nbsp;not the election issues," he said.&nbsp;

"The 125 crore people of India are not worried about the country's security today because of PM Modi," Shah said.

"The government has successfully launched many schemes for farmers, Dalits and women." "Our economy made strides in all the 5 years, and this is laudable," he added.

"During the last five years, India's economy jumped to the 6th spot from 11th position," he said.

"We focussed on 120 seats which were not won by the BJP in 2014 and the results on May 23 will give us good news in these seats,"&nbsp;he added.

"Our focus was on strengthening the BJP as an organisation. Political maturity will help us make gains in 80 of the 120 seats," Amit Shah said.

"The government focussed on farmers and women," he said.&nbsp;

"Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign was a success in the country, it actually came from the people," Shah stated.

"15,682 in 161 BJP call centres connected with the people and made our campaign a success," he said.

The press briefing came shortly after the campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls officially ended on Friday.&nbsp;

The last leg of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls is scheduled for May 19.

Around 59 constituencies spread over seven states and one union territory will go to polls on Sunday.

The counting of votes&nbsp;will take place on May 23, results will be announced the same day.&nbsp;

As the long and torrid election campaign came to an end on Friday, BJP president Amit Shah and PM Modi addressed a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Addressing the press conference, BJP president Amit Shah said the party ran the most extensive campaign in its history. Amit Shah declared that the party will form the government once again. I got a sense that a majority government will come to power again: PM Modi in joint press conference with Amit Shah "The Modi experiment has been accepted," Amit Shah said, adding, "I guarantee that BJP, under Narendra Modi's leadership, is going to form the next government." "133 schemes were launched," he said. "In 2014 we had six state government, in 2016 the BJP had 16 state governments." "Everyone in the country has benefitted by the 133 schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led government," he stated. BJP President Amit Shah: We started our election campaign from January 16...Our target was to win 120 Lok Sabha seats which we couldn't win the last time. We are confident that we'll receive good results pic.twitter.com/P80DRk8Tqz — ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2019 × "People have understood that multi-party democratic system can take the country forward on the path of developments, the success of 133 schemes proves it," the BJP president asserted. "It was the first election when inflation and corruption were not the election issues," he said. "The 125 crore people of India are not worried about the country's security today because of PM Modi," Shah said. "The government has successfully launched many schemes for farmers, Dalits and women." "Our economy made strides in all the 5 years, and this is laudable," he added. "During the last five years, India's economy jumped to the 6th spot from 11th position," he said. "We focussed on 120 seats which were not won by the BJP in 2014 and the results on May 23 will give us good news in these seats," he added. "Our focus was on strengthening the BJP as an organisation. Political maturity will help us make gains in 80 of the 120 seats," Amit Shah said. "The government focussed on farmers and women," he said. "Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign was a success in the country, it actually came from the people," Shah stated. "15,682 in 161 BJP call centres connected with the people and made our campaign a success," he said. The press briefing came shortly after the campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls officially ended on Friday. The last leg of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls is scheduled for May 19. Around 59 constituencies spread over seven states and one union territory will go to polls on Sunday. The counting of votes will take place on May 23, results will be announced the same day.

The Modi experiment has been accepted: Amit Shah in joint press conference with PM Modi

In his first major press conference as prime minister, Narendra Modi said he was confident of forming the next government as campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections came to an end on Friday.

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I have come straight from Madhya Pradesh to meet you, PM Modi told reporters in his first press conference.

"In 2009 and 2014, IPL had to be shifted out of the country due to the elections but when the government is functioning properly then everything runs together whether it is the children's exams, Easter, Ramnavami, Ramadan and others," the PM said.&nbsp;

"There are somethings we can say proudly, we inspire the world with the world's biggest democracy," the prime minister said, adding,"India has the potential to influence the world."&nbsp;

"I thank the the people of the country," he said after a long and gruelling campaign criss-crossing the country.

"Despite our diversity the fact that we are able to conduct a successful election should make India proud," the prime minister said. "The campaign was great and very positive."

"I got a sense that a majority government will come to power again after five years," PM Modi asserted. "It will happen after a long time in the country, our government will come to power with absolute majority for second consecutive time," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

"Last time the results were declared on May 16th and on 17th the betting market got a shock because BJP had come to power. Earlier all the bets were placed in favour of the Congress but on 17th May everything changed."

"Last mile delivery has been our hallmark, which is unprecedented in India's governance," PM Modi said.

"Not a single rally in which I was involved was cancelled, this points to organizational power and discipline," he said. 
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In his first major press conference as prime minister, Narendra Modi said he was confident of forming the next government as campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections came to an end on Friday.

In his first major press conference as prime minister, Narendra Modi said he was confident of forming the next government as campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections came to an end on Friday. Also Read: The Modi experiment has been accepted, says Amit Shah in joint press conference with PM Modi I have come straight from Madhya Pradesh to meet you, PM Modi told reporters in his first press conference. "In 2009 and 2014, IPL had to be shifted out of the country due to the elections but when the government is functioning properly then everything runs together whether it is the children's exams, Easter, Ramnavami, Ramadan and others," the PM said. "There are somethings we can say proudly, we inspire the world with the world's biggest democracy," the prime minister said, adding,"India has the potential to influence the world." "I thank the the people of the country," he said after a long and gruelling campaign criss-crossing the country. "Despite our diversity the fact that we are able to conduct a successful election should make India proud," the prime minister said. "The campaign was great and very positive." "I got a sense that a majority government will come to power again after five years," PM Modi asserted. "It will happen after a long time in the country, our government will come to power with absolute majority for second consecutive time," he said. "Last time the results were declared on May 16th and on 17th the betting market got a shock because BJP had come to power. Earlier all the bets were placed in favour of the Congress but on 17th May everything changed." "Last mile delivery has been our hallmark, which is unprecedented in India's governance," PM Modi said. "Not a single rally in which I was involved was cancelled, this points to organizational power and discipline," he said.

I got a sense that a majority government will come to power again: PM Modi in joint press conference with Amit Shah

West Bengal has become the final battleground in the showdown between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an election rally on Friday promised to rebuild Vidyasagar statue which was vandalized during BJP President Amit Shah’s roadshow in Kolkata. Watch this video to know more.

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BJP president Amit Shah on Friday distanced himself from the controversial comments made by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/iew-row-over-sadhvi-pragya-thakurs-comments-219226">Pragya Thakur</a>, Ananth Kumar Hegde and Nalin Kateel where the&nbsp;three leaders glorified Nathuram Godse.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Shah said, "Statements of, Pragya Thakur and Nalin Kateel are their personal opinion, BJP has nothing to do with it. They have withdrawn their statements and apologised. BJP has taken their statements seriously and sent these statements to disciplinary committee".

Shah further said, "The disciplinary committee will seek explanation from all the three leaders and will submit the report to the party within 10 days".

BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Singh Thakur had triggered a controversy on Thursday through her comments on Nathuram Godse.

Pragya had called Godse&nbsp;"true patriot". She, however, later tendered an apology for her comments.

Pragya had said, "If someone has been hurt then I apologise for it. What Gandhi ji did for this country cannot be forgotten. I respect him a lot. My statement was misinterpreted and twisted by the media".

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Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde on Friday came out openly backing Nathuram Godse, notwithstanding BJP's condemnation of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur calling Mahatma Gandhi`s assassin Nathuram Godse a "true patriot".

However, with his remarks attracting attention, he later deleted the tweet. "My Twitter account has been breached twice in the past one week and certain tweets have been posted on my timeline which has been discarded and deleted. Regret the posts attributed to me," he said in a fresh tweet.

In the earlier tweet, Hegde, known to courting controversies, was quoted as saying he felt that these debates give "good scope for the condemned to be heard upon."Am glad that 7 decades later today`s generation debates in a changed perceptional environment and gives good scope for the condemned to be heard upon. #NathuramGodse would have finally felt happy with this debate," the tweet said.

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BJP president Amit Shah on Friday distanced himself from the controversial comments made by Pragya Thakur, Ananth Kumar Hegde and Nalin Kateel where the three leaders glorified Nathuram Godse.

BJP president Amit Shah on Friday distanced himself from the controversial comments made by Pragya Thakur, Ananth Kumar Hegde and Nalin Kateel where the three leaders glorified Nathuram Godse. Speaking to news agency ANI, Shah said, "Statements of, Pragya Thakur and Nalin Kateel are their personal opinion, BJP has nothing to do with it. They have withdrawn their statements and apologised. BJP has taken their statements seriously and sent these statements to disciplinary committee". Shah further said, "The disciplinary committee will seek explanation from all the three leaders and will submit the report to the party within 10 days". BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Singh Thakur had triggered a controversy on Thursday through her comments on Nathuram Godse. Pragya had called Godse "true patriot". She, however, later tendered an apology for her comments. Pragya had said, "If someone has been hurt then I apologise for it. What Gandhi ji did for this country cannot be forgotten. I respect him a lot. My statement was misinterpreted and twisted by the media". × Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde on Friday came out openly backing Nathuram Godse, notwithstanding BJP's condemnation of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur calling Mahatma Gandhi`s assassin Nathuram Godse a "true patriot". However, with his remarks attracting attention, he later deleted the tweet. "My Twitter account has been breached twice in the past one week and certain tweets have been posted on my timeline which has been discarded and deleted. Regret the posts attributed to me," he said in a fresh tweet. In the earlier tweet, Hegde, known to courting controversies, was quoted as saying he felt that these debates give "good scope for the condemned to be heard upon."Am glad that 7 decades later today`s generation debates in a changed perceptional environment and gives good scope for the condemned to be heard upon. #NathuramGodse would have finally felt happy with this debate," the tweet said. (With inputs from agencies)

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BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to voters to vote for BJP candidate Rampati Ram Tripathi not only for the work done by BJP in the past but also for the security provided to the nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking at an election rally here, Shah said, "You may vote for our candidate for the development work done in the past but you should also vote for him because, under the leadership Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has become secured from terrorism."

The BJP president accused the UPA government of being soft on the issue of terrorism.

Shah said, "Rahul Gandhi's Guru Sam Pitroda said that attacks like Pulwama happen all the time, why were air strikes required? We said that if you want to appease terrorists, you do it but we would never forgive those who disrupt peace within our borders."

Shah spoke about the development initiatives of the BJP government and praised the former MP Kalraj Mishra for developing "Purvanchal corridor, fertilizers industry in Gorakhpur, research centre in Gorakhpur to fight against Japanese Influenza, Purvanchal expressway, and loan waiver of sugarcane farmers."

After Mishra left the Deoria seat and decided not to participate in the Lok Sabha Polls, the BJP decided to field Ramapati Ram Tripathi from Deoria against Binod Kumar Jaiswal of the BSP and Congress'&nbsp;Niyaz Ahmad Khan.

The remaining 59 seats would go to poll on May 19 in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.&nbsp;

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to voters to vote for BJP candidate Rampati Ram Tripathi not only for the work done by BJP in the past but also for the security provided to the nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to voters to vote for BJP candidate Rampati Ram Tripathi not only for the work done by BJP in the past but also for the security provided to the nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at an election rally here, Shah said, "You may vote for our candidate for the development work done in the past but you should also vote for him because, under the leadership Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has become secured from terrorism." The BJP president accused the UPA government of being soft on the issue of terrorism. Shah said, "Rahul Gandhi's Guru Sam Pitroda said that attacks like Pulwama happen all the time, why were air strikes required? We said that if you want to appease terrorists, you do it but we would never forgive those who disrupt peace within our borders." Shah spoke about the development initiatives of the BJP government and praised the former MP Kalraj Mishra for developing "Purvanchal corridor, fertilizers industry in Gorakhpur, research centre in Gorakhpur to fight against Japanese Influenza, Purvanchal expressway, and loan waiver of sugarcane farmers." After Mishra left the Deoria seat and decided not to participate in the Lok Sabha Polls, the BJP decided to field Ramapati Ram Tripathi from Deoria against Binod Kumar Jaiswal of the BSP and Congress' Niyaz Ahmad Khan. The remaining 59 seats would go to poll on May 19 in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

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