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City voter followed national trend, says Jain
Chandigarh, May 13
“The voter of Chandigarh has gone with the national verdict as I had repeatedly pointed out during my election rallies” said Mr Satya Pal Jain, candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who finished second in the final tally of the elections to the local seat here today.
Mr Satya Pal Jain, candidate of the BJP, after his defeat in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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PEOPLE'S REACTION
Overconfidence let BJP down, say residents
Chandigarh, May 13
The overconfidence of the BJP lead to its defeat, in the Lok Sabha elections. Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal is the right choice for the city not merely because he is from the anti-NDA camp, but also because he has performed well during his tenure in the office.
BJP expels former district unit chiefs
Chandigarh, May 13
The local unit of the BJP has expelled its former president Dharam Pal Gupta and former district president Des Raj Gupta from primary membership here this evening.
People were angry with NDA: Dhawan
Chandigarh, May 13
“The result of the Chandigarh constituency to the Lok Sabha seat in Parliament has come in as a big surprise to me. The margin of victory was never anticipated to be so high for anyone, at least in the local constituency”, said Mr Harmohan Dhawan, the candidate of the Indian National Lok Dal, who lost the election here today.
Mr Harmohan Dhawan, INLD candidate, in a pensive mood.
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PHDCCI averse to
Cong-Left tie-up
Chandigarh, May 13
Industrialists and trade associations are hopeful that the formation
of the Congress-led alliance government at the Centre will continue
with economic reforms started by the NDA government. They are,
however, apprehensive that if the Congress enters into an alliance
with the Left parties, it will have an adverse effect on industry.
Punjab throws up three new faces, Haryana one
Chandigarh, May 13
Punjab has taken lead over other States and Union Territories in the region by electing three first-timers to the 14th Lok Sabha. Haryana succeeded in electing just one.
Lensmen denied entry into counting centre
Panchkula, May 13
Contrary to the directions of the EC, the district administration today barred the entry of the lensmen into the counting centre for the Kalka Assembly segment of the Ambala Parliamentary constituency at the BEL community centre in Sector 14 here.
 $17,000 stolen from Tanzanian’s hotel room
Chandigarh, May 13
A Tanzanian, in the city to get his lumber spine problem treated, has turned into a pauper, with his $ 17,000 and belongings being stolen from his room in the Sunbeam Hotel in Sector 22 here.
A retired Tanzanian government engineer, Mr Richard Kami Lwekamwa, said he was
served food at around 10.30 p.m. on May 11.
No arrest in murder case
Mohali, May 13
The police has not been able to arrest those responsible for the murder of Harjit Kaur, the dancer who was brutally killed at her house here yesterday.
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