Tracking the poll rallies

The war of words between the political big guns is heating up the electoral scene as Rajasthan and Telangana gear up for state polls

I assure you that BJP government will work to throw out each and every intruder from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and Assam to Gujarat one by one

AMIT SHAH, BJP national president

The BJP govt had promised to deposit ~15 lakh in every one's bank account and bring back black money. It was a 'jumla' and they are master in that. No one got the money ASHOK GEHLOT, Former Rajasthan chief minister

When we question them (BJP) over inflation and corruption they call us anti-national. They say ‘how could you ask questions?’

We have every right... we are in the opposition

SACHIN PILOT, Rajasthan Cong chief With nearing of elections, the Congress starts shouting; whether it is me going to temple to seek blessings or welcoming people by bowing... they only know playing cheap politics. Congress, in the last 50 years, has been getting the castes, communities, families and religions to fight against each other VASUNDHARA RAJE, Rajasthan CM During the UPA regime, we had brought in tribal land act, according to which Adivasis would get all the rights over the forest resources – Jal, Jungle and Zameen (water, forest and land). But the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and the TRS government in the state has completely ignored this Act and denied the legitimate rights to the Adivasis

RAHUL GANDHI, Congress president

(Prime Minister) Narendra Modi is a brand ambassador for negativity, hatred and fear. People are afraid of even speaking over mobile phones, as his government targets anybody who raises his voice against it

N CHANDRABABU NAIDU, Chief minister, Andhra Pradesh