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INLD-BJP candidate's plea to CEC Peaceful repoll in Haryana Ambala lawyers suspend work 87% polling in Chhachhrauli Haryana Cong to contest on party
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Cong protesters block traffic KAITHAL, Feb 24 — Tension mounted here when hundreds of supporters of a former Haryana minister and the Congress candidate, Mr Tejinder Pal Mann, from Pai constituency of this district laid a siege to the local Pehowa chowk crossing today. The protesters parked their tractor trailers and other vehicles on all sides of the road and blocked the traffic for about two hours. They were demanding the arrest of the former MLA from Pai Mr Ram Pal Majra, and his gunman Gurdev alias Beda. Mr Tajender Mann alleged that Mr Majra accompanied by some of his supporters manhandled Mr Suresh of Nand Karan Majra and tried to put him in a jeep. However, the victim was saved due to the intervention of an advocate, Mr Hari Kesh. Mr Mann further alleged that earlier Gurdev, a gunman of Mr Majra, beat up Dr Mehar Singh at Titram village yesterday. Kamlesh (32) of Karora village was allegedly attacked by the supporters of Mr Majra and was admitted to Civil Hospital, with head injuries. Another woman of Jakholi was too attacked by the supporters, he added. Mr Mann also alleged that on the polling day his supporters were terrorised and kept out of polling by the supporters of Mr Majra. He said he had brought this matter to the notice of the DC-cum-District Electoral Officer, Mr Mahavir Singh, and the election observer. Mr Mann expressed apprehension that there would be partiality in the counting and demanded deployment of independent observers. However, Mr Majra said an attempt was being made to tarnish his image due to political reasons and one woman supporter was beaten up by the supporters of Mr Mann and she was admitted to a hospital at Kaithal. However, the dharna was
lifted after long parleys between the protesters and the
district authorities. The authorities assured them that
action would be taken against Mr Majra and his gunman
after investigation. |
INLD-BJP candidate's plea to
CEC HISAR, Feb 24 — The Indian National Lok Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance candidate from here, Dr Kamal Gupta, has filed a petition with the Chief Election Commissioner, seeking disqualification of an Independent candidate form here, Mr Om Prakash Mahajan. The petition alleged that Mr Mahajan tried to mislead the public by claiming that he had been given support by the Indian National Lok Dal, which created confusion. Mr Mahajan was a minister in the Chautala government, but had to resign after filing nomination papers as an Independent candidate against Dr Kamal Gupta of the alliance. However, right from the date of nomination, Mr Mahajan gave the impression that he was being supported by Mr Chautala. To add to the confusion, Mr Mahajan called a press conference two days before the elections and claimed he had been granted permission to use the INLD flag and posters. This had also led to clashes between the BJP workers and Mr Mahajan's supporters. Accusing Mr Mahajan of
violating the election code of conduct, Dr Gupta has
sought his disqualification. |
Peaceful repoll in Haryana CHANDIGARH, Feb 24 — Moderate to high polling has been reported from 23 booths in Haryana where a peaceful repoll was held today. Kalka reported 49 per cent voting which was the lowest in the state. The highest polling percentage has been reported from Tosham which was 86 per cent. The polling percentage at other places was Hassangarh (76), Taoru (72), Safidon (84), Meham (83) and Mahendragarh (80). Meanwhile, arrangements have been made for the counting of votes for the 90 Assembly seats, polling for which was held on February 22. The votes will be counted tomorrow. A spokesman of the election office said here today that the votes would be counted at 90 centres spread over 41 places. The first results would be available by noon because in 45 constituencies electronic voting machines were used. In the other constituencies ballots would be mixed and then counted. In these constituencies the trends would be available in the afternoon. All results are expected
by 10 p.m. |
87% polling in Chhachhrauli CHANDIGARH, Feb 24 — Chhachhrauli in Yamunanagar district recorded the highest percentage of 87.06 polling in the Haryana Assembly elections held on February 22. The constituency had earlier recorded the highest polling percentage of 86.58 per cent in 1996. The lowest voter turnout of 51.17 per cent has been reported from Mewla Maharajpur in Faridabad district followed by the Faridabad constituency, which recorded 51.39 per cent polling. The average polling in the state has been recorded at 69.20 per cent, which is slightly lower than 70.54 per cent recorded in 1996. The polling percentage was above 75 in 14 Assembly constituencies and it was below 60 in 10 constituencies. Rori, from where Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala is contesting, had 83.03 per cent polling, Ellenabad recorded 82.01 per cent; Bhattu Kalan 81.53 per cent; Narnaund 76.80; Barwala 76.09; Tosham 77.09, Hathin 77.67; Uchana 78.02; Narwana 78.07; Naraingarh 76.36; Naggal 78.34; Indri 75.95 and Pundri recorded 77.03 per cent polling. The constituencies which
reported less than 60 per cent polling included Sonepat
(58.86), Jhajjar (56.91), Rohtak (59.74), Jagadhri
(59.68), Kalka (59.15), Narnaul (56.95), Gurgaon (56),
and Ballabhgarh (57.92). |
Haryana Cong to contest on party
symbol CHANDIGARH, Feb 24 — The Haryana Congress has decided to contest the coming elections to the civic bodies in the state on the party symbol. The process of the civic elections will start from March 2 with the filing of nominations. The Haryana Congress President, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, said here today that the District Congress Committees had been asked to send their recommendations in regard to prospective candidates by the end of the month. The party has also set up a five-member committee under the chairmanship of Mr Sultan Singh, a former Haryana Congress President, to scrutinise the DCC recommendations. The other members of the
committee are Mrs Kartar Devi and Mr Dharambir Gauba,
both former MLAs; and Mr Kuldip Sharma and Mr Balwant
Gupta, presidents of the Karnal and Rohtak DCCs,
respectively. |
Ambala lawyers suspend work AMBALA, Feb 24 — The district bar association, Ambala, today suspended work to protest against the arrest and registration of a case against an advocate. A meeting of the association, held today under the chairmanship of Mr S. K. Sharma, President, considered the case registered against Mr Kiran Pal Singh Chauhan due to some election dispute at Bihta. It demanded that the matter be fairly investigated by the police. In another matter, the bar association gave a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Ambala. "The District Bar Association, Ambala, expresses its grave concern about the manner and method in which large-scale and far-reaching amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, which deprive the litigant the right to represent his case in all aspects before the court has been rushed through, ignoring the views expressed by professional bodies and also about the drastic amendments which are proposed in the Advocates Act, 1961, which virtually erode the autonomy of the legal profession," the memorandum states. "Since no positive
assurance is forthcoming from the Honourable Minister to
defer implementation of the amendments and as the entire
legal community and the litigant public are concerned
that any day the provision may be given effect to,"
adds. |
Relief for potato growers
sought YAMUNANAGAR, Feb 24 — Mr Sat Pal Kaushik spokesman of the Haryana Krishak Samaj, while talking to newspersons here today, alleged that farmers were being forced to sell potato at the rate of Re 1 per kg whereas the cost of production was Rs 2 per kg. The potato producers had to give Rs 20 to labourers as packing charges of each bag. So the each bag of potato costed Rs 175 to the producers in the mandies and they were losing Rs 100 each bag, he added. He said it was due to the wrong policies of the government and this process had been continuing for the past two years. The producers were likely to change their crops which could lead to the shortage of potatoes. Mr Kaushik suggested
that government should give relief to the farmers. He
also demanded that HAFED should involve itself in the
purchase of potatoes. |
Haryana Open School results BHIWANI, Feb 24 — The results of Matric and Senior Secondary Examination, December, 1999 of the Haryana Open School have been declared. Disclosing this Prof Jagdish K. Sihag, Secretary Board of School Education Haryana, told mediapersons here today that the result of Matric Examination turned out to be 25.78 per cent. He informed that 4224 candidates appeared in the examination and 1089 were declared pass. More girls (30.86 per cent) got higher pass percentage than boys 24.47 per cent. Prof Sihag further said the result of Senior Secondary Examination was 20.25 per cent. He said 3885 candidates appeared in the examination and 787 were declared pass. Girls pass percentage was 24.73 and that of boys 18.16. Prof Sihag said that for June, 2000 Examination of the Haryana Open School, the last date of depositing the forms without late fee was March 30, 2000. After this date a late fee of Rs 200 would be payable upto April 15, 2000. A late fee of Rs 300 would be payable if the forms were deposited one month before the commencement of the examinations. The Secretary informed
that the results of Matric and Senior Secondary
examinations, December, 1999 could be seen at the
District Co-ordination centres of the education board. |
Cash counters to open on
holidays SONEPAT, Feb 24 — The Uttari Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has decided to open its cash counters in offices falling under the Sonepat circle on February 26, 27 and 29 which are gazetted holiday. Mr S.K. Handa,
Superintending Engineer, Operation circle, told
mediapersons here today that this step had been taken to
facilitate consumers to pay their bills. |
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