Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending first press conference accompanied by BJP president Amit Shah just days before polling for Lok Sabha election 2019 ended.

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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 They have withdrawn their statements and apologised.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.

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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.

<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">Also Read: The Modi experiment has been accepted, says&nbsp;Amit Shah in joint press conference with PM Modi</a>

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.

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Amid continued violence in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/tmc-govt-undemocratic-nationalist-govt-will-rule-west-bengal-after-may-23-says-bjps-yogi-adityanath-218951">Amit Shah's roadshow at Calcutta University</a> on May 14th caught everyone's attention. Amit Shah in a press conference today alleged that it would have been impossible for him to come out of the roadshow alive if the security forces hadn't shielded him.

Despite the violence, the BJP president continued the roadshow for one and a half hours on the streets of West Bengal. Meanwhile, chief minister Mamata Banerjee and PM Modi have been having heated exchanges in the poll season.

Shah's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/tmc-is-responsible-for-violence-in-west-bengal-during-elections-says-amit-shah-218876">roadshow in Kolkata was attacked</a> on Tuesday after Banerjee had asserted that TMC will take revenge against BJP, PM Modi claimed at a rally.

"Didi's (Mamata) goons carrying guns and bombs are bent upon destruction ... her government is out to destroy everything in the state. People's conviction and courage will evict the torturous rule", the Indian prime minister told a poll rally at Taki on the Indo-Bangla border in North 24 Parganas district.

"Didi is frightened by the rise of BJP in West Bengal. The people of the state had given respect to her&nbsp;by making her the chief minister. But power-drunk Mamata Banerjee is throttling democracy", PM Modi said.

However, TMC’s Derek O’Brien hit out at&nbsp;Shah claiming he&nbsp;had hired goons.

Derek O’Brien attacked the BJP president saying: “It is the saddest press conference that we have held in 21 years. President of BJP hired goons from outside Bengal yesterday. What happened yesterday hurts ethos of Bengal, they have hurt the Bengali sentiments by destroying the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a Bengali polymath from the Indian subcontinent, and a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance.”

Parts of the city lurched into a flurry of violence as Shah's convoy was attacked with stones allegedly by&nbsp;TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties.

Both sides put out videos to push&nbsp;their point of view, TMC videos showed violence being triggered by BJP cadres, on the other hand, BJP president also presented pictures of the police beating BJP participants at the roadshow. &nbsp;

As the political tit-for-tat battle played out in the open, O’Brien alleged that central forces who have been sent on the election duty have been supporting the BJP polling agents at the booths. &nbsp;

West Bengal is a key state in the present Lok Sabha elections with 42 seats on offer. BJP won just two seats here in the last elections in 2014. Early trends suggest BJP may lose 50 per cent seats in Uttar Pradesh which is being led by chief minister Adityanath.

The BJP is, therefore, eyeing a major chunk in West Bengal with at least 20 seats to fill the void and make up the deficit with results due to be announced on May 23rd after the seventh phase of polls on May 19th.

Amid continued violence in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow at Calcutta University on May 14th caught everyone's attention.

Amid continued violence in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow at Calcutta University on May 14th caught everyone's attention. Amit Shah in a press conference today alleged that it would have been impossible for him to come out of the roadshow alive if the security forces hadn't shielded him. Despite the violence, the BJP president continued the roadshow for one and a half hours on the streets of West Bengal. Meanwhile, chief minister Mamata Banerjee and PM Modi have been having heated exchanges in the poll season. Shah's roadshow in Kolkata was attacked on Tuesday after Banerjee had asserted that TMC will take revenge against BJP, PM Modi claimed at a rally. "Didi's (Mamata) goons carrying guns and bombs are bent upon destruction ... her government is out to destroy everything in the state. People's conviction and courage will evict the torturous rule", the Indian prime minister told a poll rally at Taki on the Indo-Bangla border in North 24 Parganas district. "Didi is frightened by the rise of BJP in West Bengal. The people of the state had given respect to her by making her the chief minister. But power-drunk Mamata Banerjee is throttling democracy", PM Modi said. However, TMC’s Derek O’Brien hit out at Shah claiming he had hired goons. Derek O’Brien attacked the BJP president saying: “It is the saddest press conference that we have held in 21 years. President of BJP hired goons from outside Bengal yesterday. What happened yesterday hurts ethos of Bengal, they have hurt the Bengali sentiments by destroying the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a Bengali polymath from the Indian subcontinent, and a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance.” Parts of the city lurched into a flurry of violence as Shah's convoy was attacked with stones allegedly by TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties. Both sides put out videos to push their point of view, TMC videos showed violence being triggered by BJP cadres, on the other hand, BJP president also presented pictures of the police beating BJP participants at the roadshow. As the political tit-for-tat battle played out in the open, O’Brien alleged that central forces who have been sent on the election duty have been supporting the BJP polling agents at the booths. West Bengal is a key state in the present Lok Sabha elections with 42 seats on offer. BJP won just two seats here in the last elections in 2014. Early trends suggest BJP may lose 50 per cent seats in Uttar Pradesh which is being led by chief minister Adityanath. The BJP is, therefore, eyeing a major chunk in West Bengal with at least 20 seats to fill the void and make up the deficit with results due to be announced on May 23rd after the seventh phase of polls on May 19th.

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