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It’s
development vs experience
Machhiwara, February 11
As the election day approaches
near, the position of various political parties is becoming clearer.
Prominent candidates from this Koomkalan constituency include Mr Inder
Iqbal Singh Atwal of the SAD-BJP-BKU (Lakhowal), Congress’s Ishar
Singh Meharban, Dr Harjinder Singh Jakhu of the Panthic Morcha and
BSP’s Inderjeet Singh.
‘Govt
provided relief to industry’
Ludhiana, February 11
With the conviction that simplification of
taxation laws was a precondition for providing any relief to trade and
industry, the SAD-BJP government had taken several effective measures to
make the tax structure less cumbersome and transparent. The ruling
combine had further made many promises to continue the process for
cutting down procedural wrangles and to make the tax structure hassle
free.
Campaigning
comes to close
Ludhiana, February 11
Campaigning for the February 13
Assembly elections came to a close today with all contesting candidates
and the political parties making last-minute efforts to woo the voters.
Although the din and noise that usually accompanies the campaigning has
come to an end, the candidates are now concentrating on personal contact
with the voters.
Khangura
complains against ‘defamatory’ posters
Ludhiana, February 11
Close on the heels of controversy
over pasting of posters depicting 1984 anti-Sikh riots in various parts
of the Kila Raipur constituency, another poster giving alleged details
of the past of Ms Gurdial Kaur Khangura, Congress candidate from the
constituency, has sparked off a row.
Govinda
‘dances’ to Cong tunes
Says bahu (Sonia) has become
beti of the nation
Ludhiana, February 11
Filmstar Govinda entertained
thousands of people with his dance numbers which were sprinkled with
brief, but regular comic dialogues from his own movies. For a while it
looked as if the entire old city had converged on the Daresi Grounds,
venue of the Congress rally organised by the Pradesh Youth Congress in
support of party candidates in Ludhiana.
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DANCING TO THE CONGRESS TUNE: Filmstar Govinda performs at a rally in Ludhiana on Sunday.
— Photo Rajesh Bhambi |
Cong
wraps it up with ‘chetna march’
Ludhiana, February 11
The District Congress Committee
(Urban) today organised a ‘chetna march’ in the city to mark the
conclusion of electioneering for the Assembly elections to be held on
Wednesday. Led by the acting president of the DCC, Mr Krishan Kumar
Bawa, the march commenced from the Jagraon bridge and paraded through
the Old GT Road to conclude again at the starting point.
Candidates
make last-ditch effort to woo voters
Ludhiana, February 11
“A sweeping victory for the
Congress is a foregone conclusion and the tremendous response of the
electorate is ample indication that people have made up their minds for
a change of government in Punjab”, said former Punjab Assembly Speaker
and Congress candidate from Ludhiana West Harnam Das Johar while
addressing meetings in the constituency on the last day of
electioneering.
Samrala
set for direct contest
Khamano, February 11
Direct contest is expected in
Samrala constituency between Jathedar Kirpal Singh Khirnia, SAD
candidate, and Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon of the Congress. Although there
are four other candidates in the constituency — Gurtejpal Singh
Bhagwanpura of Panthic Morcha, Kulwant Kaur of BSP, Kamaljit Puri of
Shiv Sena and Swarn Kumar of Nationalist Congress, the SAD and Congress
candidates are the main contestants. Family members of Jathedar Khirnia
and Mr Dhillon are playing a key role in convincing the voters. Flags,
banners and posters can be seen all over the constituency.
Accessories
can enhance your car’s look
Ludhiana, February 11
Ever since the finance schemes have
facilitated buying of cars, every Tom, Dick and Harry possess a car.
Seeing a large number of cars of different colours and shades running
bumper-to-bumper, the one that stands out is the one that has
outstanding accessories. One surveying the cavalcade of cars notices
that many owners wish to be individualistic and spend thousands of
rupees to make their cars standout. They begin from number plates. They
are fitted with blue nuts and give out light. Fancy fog lights are a
necessity for those who travel a lot.
Valentine’s
party held
Ludhiana, February 11
The Lodhi Club organised a
Valentine’s Day party at the lawns of the club here last evening. The
musical extravaganza was attended by over 2,000 people. Mr B.M. Mahajan,
general secretary, in a press statement today said party lovers danced
for over two hours to various tunes played by DJ Bhanu.
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