Shimla, May 17: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not ā€œpaying heed to anyoneā€, including his own ministers and alleged that the Prime Minister ā€œlives in a world of his ownā€. Gandhi also made a sensational charge against the PM, saying that PM Modi ā€œlocked up his entire cabinetā€ before announcing notebandi (demonetization). Rahul Gandhi Responds to PM Modi's Tirade Against Rajiv Gandhi, Says 'Will Die But Never Insult His Mother, Father'.

Gandhi, speaking at an election rally in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, tried to corner the Prime Minister on the issue of demonetization. Gandhi also spoke on the recent claims by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his advice to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and his ā€œcloudā€ theory. Narendra Modi's 'Scripted' Interview To News Nation: From Cloud to Radar And Digital Camera to Email, Congress Takes Advantage of PM's Unbelievable Claims (Watch Video).

Rahul Gandhi named senior BJP leaders like LK Advani, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj and said that the senior leaders in BJP were sidelined.

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As the voting for last phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 approaches (May 19), political leaders across party lines are busy campaigning and addressing public gatherings as today, May 17, is the last date for campaigning. The election campaigning throughout the Indian General Elections 2019 has been a heated one, with many a times candidates crossing lines of decency and violating EC's model code of conduct. The voting will conclude on May 19 and the results are scheduled to be announced on May 23, 2019.

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