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Local SAD unit ditches BJP, joins INLD
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Chandigarh, May 1
In a major development, the local unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today announced its tie-up with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) for the elections. The SAD commands a significant vote bank in the city and can make an impact on the result.
Addressing a press conference, Mr Gurpratap Singh Riar, president of the local
unit of the SAD, announced the breaking of its electoral alliance with the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The SAD is an ally of the BJP at the national
level.
Mr Gurpratap Biar, president of the local unit of the SAD, addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph
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Bansal hid details of
assets, claims Jain
Chandigarh, May 1
Allegations and counter-allegations between Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Congress candidate, and Mr Satya Pal Jain, BJP candidate, took a new turn today following an altercation between supporters of the two parties at the recording session of an interface at Dara Studio in Mohali last night.
Mr Satya Pal Jain, BJP candidate, addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
Bansal for participatory democracy
Chandigarh, May 1
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, the candidate of the Congress, today assured concessional rates for hospital sites and electricity and lower conversion charges for residences-cum-hospitals.
Dhawan thanks Riar for support
Chandigarh, May 1
Mr Harmohan Dhawan, the candidate of the Indian National Lok Dal, today welcomed the announcement of the local unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal of supporting in him for the local seat.
Mr Harmohan Dhawan, INLD candidate, addresses an election rally in Chandigarh on Saturday.
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Congress has raised no major issue, says Libra
Mohali, May 1
The SAD candidate for the Ropar Lok Sabha seat, Mr Sukhdev Singh Libra, said today that the Congress had failed to confront the NDA government at the Centre with any major issue in the elections.
Jain promises city-Lahore
bus service
Kharar, May 1
Mr Satya Pal Jain, BJP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, said today that if he won the election he would get a Chandigarh to Lahore bus service introduced on a priority basis.
Big three skip face-to-face
Chandigarh, May 1
None of the prominent candidates in the fray for the local seat — Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal (Congress), Mr Satya Pal Jain (BJP) and Mr Harmohan Dhawan (INLD) — participated in a face-to-face organised by the ICSSR at Panjab University here today.
Mr Dharam Paul Sharma (extreme right), Mr Arvind Jain and Mr Surinder Chauhan, Independent candidates, at a face-to-face programme at the ICSSR complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
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‘India Shining’ a hoax,
claims Ambika Soni
Chandigarh, May 1
The ‘India Shining’ campaign launched by the BJP has turned out to be a big hoax and devoid of ground realities in the face of the dismal performance of the Union Government, claimed. All-India Congress Committee General Secretary, Ambika Soni while addressing a rally in Sector 21 here today.
Ms Ambika Soni, general secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, addresses a May Day rally at Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
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Soni joins BJP,
party upbeat
Chandigarh, May 1
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today claimed in a press note that
its election campaign received a boost with Mr Madan Lal Soni, former
general secretary of the local unit of the Congress, joining the BJP.
EVMs to be sealed on
May 4
Chandigarh, May 1
The Returning Officer of Chandigarh, Mr Arun Kumar, today said the sealing of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) would take place in the presence of the candidates of the political parties or their representatives on May 4.
Only 3 vehicles allowed
Panchkula, May 1
The District Magistrate, Ms Satwanti Ahlawat, has directed the candidates for the Lok Sabha elections not to use more than three vehicles for the election campaign.
Four CRPF companies in city
Chandigarh, May 1
Four companies of the CRPF reached Chandigarh yesterday for the election duty arrangements.
First Vote
I’ll vote on the basis of performance
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T’s my first election and voting is an altogether new responsibility for me. Like any other responsible voter, I have been keeping track of developments taking place all over the country. I will decide my choice of candidate on the basis of his/her performance.
Two tin sheds still
house liquor vends
Chandigarh, May 1
The much-publicised Chandigarh Administration's deadline for removal for liquor vends from tin sheds has been complied with partially as the Administration has allowed a particular liquor contractor to carry on operating two of his vends from tin sheds. No fresh timeframe has been given for the closure of these two vends. The deadline for other vends operating from tin sheds expired today.
Tribune staff remember Chicago martyrs
Chandigarh, May 1
The Tribune Employees Union today paid tributes to the martyrs of Chicago on the occasion of Labour Day. Addressing a rally held on the newspaper's premises, speakers reminded the employees of the sacrifices made by the Chicago martyrs. They criticised the anti-employee policies of the Central Government and cautioned the employees to keep themselves ready for a relentless struggle against such policies.
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