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Congress projected to win Chhattisgarh, MP; BJP to sweep Rajasthan: ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll

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New Delhi : The Congress is projected to win Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and is leading in Telangana, while the BJP is set to sweep Rajasthan in the upcoming Assembly polls, the dates of which were announced on Monday, as per the ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll.

The elections start on November 7 in Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. Chhattisgarh will go to the polls in two phases – on November 7 and 17. Polling in Madhya Pradesh will be held on November 17, while Rajasthan and Telangana will go to polls on November 23 and 30, respectively. Counting for all states will take place on December 3

As per the Opinion Poll, Congress is projected to dethrone BJP in Madhya Pradesh. The grand old party is projected to get 119 seats in the 230-member Assembly, gaining five seats from its previous tally of 114 in 2018. The ruling BJP is set to win 110 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.

Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress is set to retain Chhattisgarh in the ensuing Assembly elections. The Congress is projected to win 48 (45-51) seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly.

The BJP is sweeping Rajasthan as per the current projections of the ABP-CVoter poll. The saffron party is set to get 132 seats, a massive gain of 59 seats compared to its previous tally of 73. The Congress is projected to get 64 seats, down 36 seats from its 2018 tally.

The Congress is leading in Telangana but is still short of a majority, as per the poll. The Congress is emerging as the single largest party in Telangana Assembly which has a strength of 119 seats.

The Congress is projected to get 54 seats, a massive gain of 35 from last time, while the ruling BRS is projected to win 49 seats, sharply down from its previous tally of 88.

In Mizoram, the projections suggest a hung Assembly. The MNF is down 11 seats from its previous tally of 26 at 15 seats, while the Congress is projected to win 12 seats while the ZPM is projected to get 11 seats in a three-leg race.

There is no reason why India cannot take back ‘Sindhu’: Yogi Adityanath

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that if Shri Ram Janmabhoomi can be taken back after 500 years, there is no reason why India cannot take back ‘Sindhu’- the Sindh province, now in Pakistan.

According to a press statement issued by the state government late on Sunday night, the Chief Minister, while addressing the two-day National Sindhi Convention, said: “After 500 years, a grand temple of Lord Ram is being constructed in Ayodhya. Ram Lalla will be seated again in his temple by the Prime Minister in January. If Ram Janmabhoomi can be taken back after 500 years, there is no reason why we cannot take back Sindhu.”

Yogi Adityanath’s remarks drew a resounding applause, the statement said.

The Chief Minister also said the Sindhi community needs to tell its present generation about its history and added that the community suffered the most after the partition.

He further said that the stubbornness of just one person led to the partition. “When the partition of the country took place, lakhs of people were massacred. A large area of India became Pakistan. The Sindhi community suffered the most as it had to leave its motherland. Even today, we have to bear the brunt of the tragedy of partition in the form of terrorism.”

He said: “If we have to move forward on the path of the welfare of humanity, then the evil tendencies of the society will have to end. Our religious scriptures also give us the same inspiration. Be it respected Jhulelal ji or Lord Shri Krishna, everyone has talked about protecting the good and eliminating the evil for human welfare.”

“Where there is a country, there is a religion too. And when there is religion, there is a society in which we all exist, ” he said, adding that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terrorism is on its last legs in India.

The Chief Minister appealed to people to take the pledge of “nation first” to prevent the repeat of a partition-like tragedy.

“We should be prepared to give a befitting reply to anyone who plays with the unity and integrity of the nation. The Sindhi community is an integral part of the Sanatana Dharma of India. The community has progressed with its efforts even in tough circumstances. It has set an example of how to reach the top from zero, ” he said.

Congress meets to discuss upcoming Assembly polls, OBC issue, caste-based census

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New Delhi : The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met on Monday to discuss the upcoming Assembly elections, OBC issue, caste-based census and the preparation for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and several other top leaders arrived at the party headquarters for the meeting of the party’s highest decision-making body.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal, Sachin Pilot, Goa Incharge Manickam Tagore, Himachal Pradesh Incharge Rajeev Shukla, Jammu and Kashmir Incharge Rajini Patil, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, General Secretary Mukul Wasnik, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh, Rajasthan Incharge Sukhjinder Randhawa, Gourav Gogoi, Ghulam Ahmed Mir arrived for the meeting.

Congress Treasurer Ajay Maken, Charanjit Singh Channi, Chhattisgarh Incharge Kumari Selja, B.K. Hariprasad, Manikrao Thakre, Pratibha Singh, Gurdeep Sappal, Verappa Moily, Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ambika Soni, Tariq Anwar, Manish Tewari, Digvijaya Singh, Bhanwar Jitender Singh, Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala, Pawan Khera, Chairmen Media and Publicity, and Harish Rawat also arrived for the meeting.

According to party sources, the Congress will discuss the organisational preparedness for the upcoming Assembly election in five states, 2024 Lok Sabha elections, OBC issue, caste-based census and women’s reservation bill.

Postmaster booked for Rs 4 Cr embezzlement in UP’s Mainpuri

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The postmaster of the local post office in the Augautha area in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri has been accused of embezzling Rs 4 crore from the accounts of residents of at least 16 villages in the district.

The scam was unearthed after several villagers went to the post office to withdraw their savings, but were told there was no money in their accounts.

On their complaint, police filed a case against the postmaster under IPC sections 409 (criminal breach of trust by a public servant), 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy), and started an investigation.

Postmaster Omprakash Shakya, who has been working at the post office for several years, is now absconding, said police.

The postal department has ordered an internal probe and suspended four employees for “negligence”.

Head postmaster of Augautha post office, Vivek Pratap Singh, said, “Our divisional superintendent is monitoring the matter and a probe is underway by officials.”

Ravi Kumar, an investigating officer, added, “We identified 40 customers who claimed to have lost their money. We are collecting evidence and details of victims.”

Showing more than a dozen post office certificates of their saving accounts and fixed deposits, some local villagers pointed out that “the scam could be over Rs 4 crore”.

Station house officer of Mainpuri Kotwali Anil Singh said, “The postal department may have the total number of victims. We are trying to arrest the accused.”   

SP to observe Mulayam Singh Yadav’s first death anniversary on Tuesday

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Saifai : The Samajwadi Party (SP) will observe its founder late Mulayam Singh Yadav’s first death anniversary statewide on Tuesday.

However, the main event will be held at his ‘Samadhi’ in his ancestral village Saifai in Etawah district where entire Yadav family and several party leaders will gather.

Mulayam Singh Yadav, who served three terms as Uttar Pradesh chief minister and also as country’s defence minister, had passed away after prolonged illness on October 10 last year at the age of 82.

Yadav had founded the Samajwadi Party in 1992 and was its national president till January 2017.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav and most of the family members will assemble at Mulayam’s ‘Samadhi’ in Saifai on Tuesday to pay tribute to their leader.

“The party will observe the day statewide and at the party offices in other states and Delhi. The Samajwadi Party national president, other leaders and many workers will gather in Saifai. There will be an event at the Samajwadi Party state headquarters in Lucknow also, ” said party’s national secretary and spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary.

“At the events at the party offices, there will be tribute-paying ceremonies and discussions on Netaji’s political ideals, principles, and legacy, ” Rajendra Chaudhary added.

The party has made elaborate arrangements at Mulayam Singh Yadav’s ‘Samadhi’ in Saifai.

Will Delhi Police investigate increase in import from China in last 9 years of BJP rule : Congress

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New Delhi- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a jibe at the BJP over the increase in import from China and asked Delhi Police if it will investigate this too to find the link between the saffron party and China.

“Will the Delhi Police investigate this too? What is the link between BJP and China?” Ramesh, who is Congress General Secretary Communication Incharge wrote on X.

He also shared a graph of India-share of imports from China in the last nine year while quoting the Tradestat data of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

His remarks came in the wake of the Delhi Police’s Special Cell in its FIR has alleged that NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, American Businessman Neville Roy Singham, historian Vijay Parshad and others actively propagated false narratives to discredit the efforts of the Indian government to contain Covid-19 pandemic.

The Special Cell of Delhi Police in its FIR against NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha and others alleged that big Chinese Telecom companies like Xiaomi, Vivo, etc. incorporated thousands of shell companies in India in violation of PMLA/FEMA for illegally infusing foreign funds in India in furtherance of this conspiracy.

“Further Prabir Purkayastha, Neville Roy Singham, Geeta Hariharan, Gautam Bhatia (key person) conspired to create a “Legal Community Network” in India to campaign for and put up spirited defence of legal cases against aforementioned Chinese Telecom Companies in return for benefits by these Chinese companies, ” read the FIR.

The Special Cell carried put searches at office of NewsClick and its journalists on Tuesday and arrested Purkayastha and another person.

A court sent them to seven days of police custody.

Following the arrest, the opposition has slammed the BJP government and accused it of suppressing the voice of press.

BJP has produced many extremists like Godse in last ten years: Mehbooba

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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday criticized the BJP and its alleged promotion of individuals with extremist ideologies. She claimed that the BJP had produced many individuals with ideologies similar to Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, in the last decade.

Mufti’s comments came in response to a BJP poster portraying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a ‘new age Ravana,’ which she viewed as a sign of BJP’s frustration with the opposition and their divisive tactics.

She expressed concern over the rise of individuals with Godse-like ideologies in recent years and contrasted this with Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to promote Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals. 

She stated, “You (BJP) produced the army of Godse. He tries to become Gandhi. We could not produce Gandhi in the last 70 to 75 years, but they produced a number of Godses in the last 10 years.”

Mufti stressed the importance of the principle of Vasudev Kutumbakam, which means “the entire world is one family,” and criticized the BJP for not adhering to this principle. She questioned whether the BJP, which claims to uphold the values of Sanatan Dharma, truly understands the teachings of this ancient philosophy, given their portrayal of political opponents as Ravana.

Mufti accused the BJP of burdening Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with measures like toll taxes, smart meters, and property taxes, as well as outsourcing contracts, which she argued adversely affected local businesses.

Mufti also criticized the Chief Secretary’s statement about “undeserving candidates” being given government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir through illegal and backdoor means. She called for a thorough investigation and urged the Chief Secretary to disclose the identity of individuals responsible for such appointments if the allegations were true.

Mufti also raised questions about the recruitment processes for various positions in the Finance Department and pointed to allegations of financial irregularities in the Jal Shakti Department. She called upon the Chief Secretary to address these accusations.

Venugopal stands with Sanjay Singh, reminds AAP of Cong leader’s arrest in Punjab

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New Delhi : Congress on Thursday condemned the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged liquor scam case in Delhi, saying that his arrest takes BJP’s vendetta politics to another level and the party stands in solidarity with Singh rejecting the use of agencies to settle politic scores.

In a post on X, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said, “AAP MP Sanjay Singh ji’s arrest by the ED takes the BJP’s vendetta politics to another level. We stand in complete solidarity with him and reject the use of law enforcement agencies to settle political scores.”

However, highlighting the arrest of Congress leaders in AAP-ruled Punjab, Venugopal also said, “For this reason, we also oppose the arrests of All India Kisan Sabha Chairperson Sukhpal Khaira ji and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister O.P. Soni ji by the Punjab police.”

“Democratic principles of a fair trial and authorities acting within the boundaries of the Constitution are non-negotiable. We cannot become those we oppose, ” Venugopal added.

His remarks came almost 24 hours after the arrest of Singh by the ED in an alleged money laundering case involving the now scrapped excise policy case.

Singh was arrested from his residence on Wednesday following day-long searches.

The Punjab Police had arrested Khaira in a 2015 drugs case on September 28 from his residence in Chandigarh, while Soni was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) in July for allegedly accumulating assets disproportionately to his known sources of income between 2016 and 2022.

Four found dead after Pharmaceutical unit caught fire  in Amritsar

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Amritsar : At least four people killed after a massive fire broke out inside the pharmaceutical factory located outskirt of Amritsar on Thursday night.

According to police, a major fire broke out inside the medicine manufacturing factory ‘Kwality Pharma’, at village Nag Kala area on Majitha Road located outskirt of the city.

Confirming the death toll, SHO Majitha Balwinder Singh said that fire was brought under control last night, thereafter four persons working in the factory who went inside and didn’t come back for long time, then another team was sent to locate them only to find them lying unconscious on the floor. On being sifted to hospital where they were declared dead after some. The dead were identified as female Rani (28) she was married, Sukhdeep Singh,Gurbhej Singh and Kulwinder Singh.

However, the Pharma “Kwality Pharma’ is one of the renowned export unit and internationally renowned.  It also manufactures

Inhabitants nearby came out of their houses when they saw high flames coming out of the factory. The smoke spread everywhere in the Nag Kala village in the area around the factory.

Atleast ten fire tenders engines were pressed into service to douse the fire flames. By the time flames were brought under control the factor unit was completely reduced to ashes, said police. However, the “Kwality Pharma’ is one of the renowned export unit and internationally renowned.   It also manufactures. “Ramdesivir” an antiviral drug which remained in acute shortage in India against the very large number of Covid-19

Yogi orders action against officers found guilty in Deoria carnage

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered action against officials found guilty of negligence in duty in the Deoria massacre where six people were killed over a land dispute on Monday.

The suspended officials include 12 personnel, including SDM, CO and two Tehsildars.

Apart from Sub-District Magistrate Yogesh Kumar Gaur and Area Officer of Rudrapur District, Jeet, Head Constable Rajesh Pratap Singh, Constable Avanish Chauhan, Light in charge/Sub Inspector Jai Prakash Dubey and in-charge Inspector Naveen Kumar Singh have been suspended.

According to an official release, Constable Kailash Patel, Constable Ram Pratap Kannaujiya, Subhash Yadav and Sub Inspector Sunil Kumar, former Inspector-in-charge, Rudrapur, have also been suspended after being found responsible for negligence in disposal of IGRS cases in the past.

Apart from this, department action will be taken against former Deputy Collector Ram Vilas, Om Prakash, Dhruv Shukla and Sanjeev Kumar Upadhyay.

Department action has also been initiated against retired Tehsildar Vanshraj Ram and retired Revenue Inspector Ramanand Pal.

Besides, an additional charge sheet has been issued to Abhay Raj (currently suspended Tehsildar).

On the other hand, instructions have been given to take department action by suspending then Tehsildar Ramashray and the current Tehsildar of the district.

Apart from this, Keshav Kumar, Tehsildar of Rudrapur, has been suspended. Department action has also been taken against then Area Officer, Rudrapur, Dinesh Kumar Singh Yadav.

The Chief Minister has ordered action after senior officials reviewed the circumstances that led to the incident.

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