In a fiery election rally in Delhi's Shastri Park, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the INDIA bloc parties, accusing them of being involved in scams worth thousands of crores. He also reiterated his promise to make India one of the top 3 economies in the world. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned PM Modi's relationship with industrialist Adani and raised suspicions about the electoral bond scheme. On the other hand, citing the recent detention of his aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of targeting his party and announced a rally at the saffron party's headquarters on Sunday with all AAP leaders, MLAs and MPs.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections for allegedly making religious appeals during a speech in Uttar Pradesh. The plea claimed that PM Modi had asked voters to vote for his party in the name of Hindu and Sikh deities and places of worship, violating the Model Code of Conduct. However, the court dismissed the petition, stating that there was no evidence of a violation and the Election Commission is obligated to make an independent decision on the matter. The plea had also mentioned PM Modi's statements regarding the Ram Temple construction, Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, and GST exemption for langars in gurdwaras.