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A
record number of ex-MPs, MPs in arena
Ferozepore, February 4
They belong to a rare brand of
politics. After remaining in political oblivion for 12 years, they are
staging a comeback in electoral politics. They are none other than
members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and are among the 12-odd
parliamentarians, both past and present, who are seeking election to
the Punjab Assembly this time.
 Fighting
for jailed father
Kot Kapura (Faridkot),
February 4
An unusual battle of the ballot
is on in this constituency lying along the south-western rim of Punjab
where a daughter has taken up cudgels on behalf of her jailed father
convicted and sentenced for life in a murder case.
2 Akali men hurt in clash with Cong workers
Khanna, February 4
Two activists of SAD were today injured at Salana village near here after a clash with Congress workers over the raising of banners, flags and posters. The injured, Mr Avtar Singh and Mr Nirmal Singh, supporters of Mr Gurdev Singh Sidhu, SAD candidate from Amloh (reserved) constituency, have been admitted to Amloh Civil Hospital. Their condition is said to be stable.
Mystery
shrouds youth’s killing at EVM store
Jalandhar, February 4
Mystery shrouds the death of a
local youth, who fell to bullets allegedly fired by a CRPF constable,
part of a police party deployed to guard electronic voting machines (EVMs),
when he tried to enter the premises of the Lodowali Road office of
Punjab Technical University (PTU), being used to store the EVMs.
FEW TAKERS FOR SPEAKERS: The owner of an electronics shop waits for customers in Morinda. But there are few takers, with the Election Commission imposing restrictions on the number of loudspeakers.
— This photograph was taken by Karam Singh on Monday. |
Badal
‘failed’ on SYL issue
Fatehgarh Sahib, February
4
Mr H.S. Hanspal, a senior
Congress leader, while addressing an election rally at Sirhind town
today in support of Dr Harbans Lal, MLA and Congress candidate from
the Sirhind constituency, lashed out at the SAD (B) and the Panthic
Morcha and said except for making money Mr Parkash Singh Badal did
nothing.
SAD
‘misusing’ official machinery
Bathinda, February 4
Mr Gurpreet Singh Kangar, a rebel
Akali leader contesting as an Independent from the Rampura Phul
Assembly constituency against the sitting MLA, Mr Sikander Singh
Malooka of the SAD, alleged in a complaint to the district election
observer that Mr Malooka was misusing his official position and the
state machinery.
Paswan
banks on own work
Ludhiana, February 4
The Union Minister for Coal and
Mines, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, appeared to be a lonely man here in
Ludhiana. He was here to address the public rally organised in support
of the Lok Jan Shakti candidate, Mr Kartar Singh Patna, who is
contesting from Ludhiana Rural Assembly segment.
A Congress worker campaigns for the party on his tractor in Jalandhar.
— PTI |
BKU
(Rajewal) to back Cong candidates
Chandigarh, February 4
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU-Rajewal group) today decided to support the Congress in the coming Punjab Assembly elections on the condition that a high-powered committee would be set up to give a breather to the farmers of the State.
'SP
canvasses for Amarinder'
Patiala, February 4
The Punjab Kashyap Rajput Sabha
today condemned Superintendent of Police Gurnam Singh Mehra for
canvassing for votes in favour of Pradesh Congress president Amarinder
Singh. He appealed to the community to vote by its conscience.
Mohindra: ask DCC to cooperate
Patiala, February 4
A senior Congress leader and former minister, Mr Brahm Mohindra, who has been at loggerheads with PPCC President Capt Amarinder Singh and had to shift to Samana to leave his traditional Patiala seat for the latter, today complained to him that the District Congress Committee was not helping him in the elections.
Sushma,
Dhindsa flay Balian
Sangrur, February 4
Top leaders of the BJP and the
SAD, including Ms Sushma Swaraj and Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, today
condemned Mr Ranjit Singh Balian, a former Punjab Minister, for
criticising the SAD-BJP government at rallies.
Dhumal:
Cong party of aristocrats
Ropar, February 4
In Punjab and Himachal, the
Congress is or has been headed by aristocrats who were never in favour
of democracy in the country. So, the party can never think about the
common people of the country, said the Chief Minister of Himachal, Mr
Prem Kumar Dhumal, while addressing an election rally at Bhanoopli
near Nangal today.
Sohi
garners support in villages
Dera Bassi, February 4
After completing the first phase
of her election campaign, Ms Sheelam Sohi, a Congress candidate from
Banur Assembly constituency, today started the second phase of
campaigning with the assistance of Mr Chander Mohan, a sitting MLA
from Kalka, an adjoining Assembly constituency of Haryana.
CPM
to support Independent nominee
Kharar, February 4
The CPM (Pasla group) has decided
to support independent candidate from Kharar, Mr Harnaik Singh Ghruan.
This decision was taken by the party here yesterday to ensure the
defeat of SAD-BJP candidate in the constituency.
POLL
BRIEFS
Case
against former Jathedar adjourned
Bathinda, February 4
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr
Karnail Singh, today adjourned the hearing on a bail application moved
by former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib in a criminal case
registered against him, his son Baljinder Singh and kin Joginder Kaur
in connection with the alleged dowry death of his daughter-in-law
Sharnjit Kaur to February 7.
Ex-servicemen,
Bir Devinder share platform
SAS Nagar, February 4
The SAS Nagar unit of
ex-servicemen league today announced its support to the Congress
candidate from the Kharar seat, Mr Bir Devinder Singh.
Four
injured in different incidents
Bathinda, February 4
Four persons were injured in
different incidents in the district. Gurdev Singh, a resident of the
city, received injuries when his scooter skidded near the local
Rajindra College last night. One of his eyes was injured.
Sale
of liquor banned
Lions
Club to support Independent
Complaint
lodged by Independent
Sensitive
poll booth list being revised
Khadoor Sahib, February 4
More than 50 per cent of the
polling stations of this rural constituency are still “sensitive”
even as electioneering has reached feverish pitch after normalcy has
returned to the state. The native villages of Mr Nawaz Sharif — the
ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan — and Mr Krishan Kant —
Vice-President of India — fall in this constituency. Also many
villages of the “mand area” which was considered as a haven for
militants fall in this constituency.
Four
MC men suspended on charge of negligence
Fazilka, February 4
The Deputy
Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer has directed the Deputy
Director, Local Self-Government, Ferozepore, to place under suspension
one junior assistant and three clerks of the Municipal Council,
Fazilka, for allegedly deleting votes in the Fazilka Assembly segment.
Ropar
segment to have RAF, CISF companies
SAS Nagar, February 4
To maintain law and order in the
five Assembly segments of Ropar district, at least two companies of
the Rapid Action Force and a company of the Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF) are being deployed. The companies are expected
to arrive at Ropar by tomorrow.
Security
plan drawn
Supervisors
trained
Rs
2 lakh stolen
Kharar, February 4
A sum of Rs 2 lakh, was stolen
from a bag of Mr Bant Singh of Lakhnaur village today. According to
information he lodged a complaint with the local police. He had
recently sold his land and today he came to Kharar to deposit this
amount in a bank.
Maharaja
Youth Fest enters fourth day
Amritsar, February 4
The National Maharaja Youth
Festival — 2002 entered its fourth day with the holding of
competitions in Western vocal, group song (Western), classical dance,
folk dances, elocution, quiz, poster-making and clay-modelling at Guru
Nanak Dev University here today.
Old
students’ body seeks govt’s co-operation
Patiala, February 4
The GOMCO Patiala Alumini
Association today appealed to all political parties to remove
hindrances in the setting up of an Advanced Emergency and Trauma block
in Rajindra Hospital by the old students of the college.
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