Over a hundred little known filmmakers, who very few people have heard of, have issued a joint statement asking people to vote the BJP out of power. Coming under the banner of 'Save Democracy', the artists claim that they have come together "to protect the democracy of the country."
Patanu Mondol, brother of a Gram Panchayat member from the BJP in West Bengal, Utpal Mondol, was murdered at Malda on Thursday. Mondol was allegedly shot dead by miscreants from Trinamool after barging into his home.
Attacking Congress Minimum Income Guarantee scheme, PM Modi asked whether the people who could not ensure a bank account for all Indians in 70 years can be trusted to put money into those accounts.
The pre-poll understanding between the Congress and the AIUDF has been common knowledge for some time now. Badruddin Ajmal had stated recently that his party will contest elections from only 3 seats in Assam to prevent 'division of secular votes' in the elections. A faction within Congress, despite claiming no alliance, is believed to be in secret negotiations with Ajmal.