Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refused to comment about AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal’s assault case during a joint press conference with Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow today. On Monday, May 13, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal allegedly suffered an assault by Kejriwal’s personal secretary Bibhav Kumar.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, who was attending the press conference along with AAP leader Sanjay Singh and Kejriwal, said there are other issues that are more important than this.

Kejriwal, who was seated between Akhilesh Yadav and Sanjay Singh, continued to avoid questions on the assault case. Sanjay Singh then asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on several topics, including the ethnic violence in Manipur.

When asked about the Swati Maliwal situation, AAP MP Sanjay Singh took a defensive posture throughout the press conference. He said that he had already given the required reaction to the issue and emphasized that the situation should not be used for political advantage.

Singh restated that the AAP operates as a unified entity. During the summit, he also expressed worries on the situation in Manipur.

The AAP MP said, after witnessing what occurred in Manipur, the entire nation was in pain, yet PM Modi remained silent on the matter. Thousands of women were raped by Prajwal Revanna, while PM Modi was pleading for Prajwal Revanna’s support. The officials physically assaulted DCW chief Swati Maliwal during our wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar. PM Modi said nothing about these problems. Our family, AAP, has made a very clear statement. All these points he raised should have answers from the BJP and PM Modi. On Swati Maliwal’s issue, politics should not be engaged, Sanjay Singh added.

Meanwhile, days after the party threatened to take strict action against him, Bibhav Kumar was seen earlier on Wednesday night at the Lucknow airport with Sanjay Singh and the AAP national convener.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was addressing a public rally in Hooghly on Wednesday where she said TMC will provide support to the INDIA bloc from outside if it comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections. She promised that the TMC will provide leadership to the INDIA bloc, and help them in every way possible from outside. Banerjee said they will form a government so that the women in West Bengal do not face a problem and those who work in the 100-days-job scheme, do not face any challenges.

The TMC leader claimed that Trinamool Congress will ensure that the INDIA bloc comes to power. Mamata Banerjee earlier had said that INDIA bloc will win at least 315 seats while the BJP will win a maximum of 195 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Last month Banerjee cautioned voters in West Bengal against supporting Congress and CPI(M), as this would benefit the BJP by splitting votes.

The West Bengal CM said the BJP understands the situation well and despite its 400 paar slogan. She also mentioned former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s India Shining’ campaign in 2004 in this context and said everyone thought that BJP would win, but the mood of the people changed and they did not to vote for the NDA.

A day before Mamata Banerjee had addressed back-to-back rallies in Kalyani and Serampore where she asserted that the INDIA bloc will form the next government at the Centre by winning more than 300 Lok Sabha seats. She also claimed that the only guarantee is that BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not get a 3rd term at the Centre. Mamata Banerjee is a prominent member of the INDIA bloc, has been urging voters to maintain focus and avoid dividing their attention among other parties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was addressing an election rally in Mumbai where he announced that the blueprint for first 100 days of third term is ready. The Prime Minister announced that his 100-day plan will begin promptly after June 4 to avoid any delays in decision-making.

PM Modi at election rally in Kalyan, Maharashtra said India is achieving big targets and the blueprint for first 100 days in third term is ready. He said the BJP government is moving ahead with a blueprint of work that it will do after June 4.  The prime minister said people question his confidence over this. He added that it’s not his confidence but the blessings that he receives from people of the country.

PM Modi said that he has taken inspiration from the youth for the 100-day plan.  He said the youth he met during his campaigning have given him very good suggestions. So, he is adding the new 25 days. He said he wanted the youth of India to send him whatever thoughts come to their mind.

Secretaries and senior officials across ministries have been caught in rounds of meetings and presentations with the cabinet secretary, principal secretary to the PM, and Niti Aayog, which is coordinating the formulation of the 100 day blue print.

The blueprint will contain the first 100 days of planning, as well as midterm and long-term goals. The blueprint has been categorized into 3 categories: A, B, and C. Category A goals are those of the utmost priority and are expected to be declared by the Prime Minister nearly as soon as he enters office. In contrast, Category B targets will be announced by Union ministers and Ministers of State within the first few days. The Category C includes plans which are long term in character with a rollout planned for the next 2-3 years.