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EC decision to benefit slum oustees
New Delhi, May 7
The Election Commission (EC) has said that slum-dwellers can cast their votes in the constituencies they were living in prior to their relocation elsewhere, if their names are on the electoral rolls.
A child carrying the BJP flag during a campaign for East Delhi BJP candidate Lal Bihari Tiwari in the Capital on Friday.
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
Delhi Sadar Congress candidate Jagdish Tytler addressing a
press conference in the Capital on Friday.
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
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‘Performance anxiety’ afflicts voters
New Delhi, May 7
With barely three days to go for the Lok Sabha election, campaigning by political parties does not seem to enthuse the voters of NCT of Delhi. So disillusioned are they that the general refrain was they would vote for whoever performs.
Women’s security no issue for women candidates
New Delhi, May 7
For two fiery women of the INC and the BJP in the Karol Bagh parliamentary constituency, the main issues are bijli (electricity) and pani (water), pushing aside other matters like women’s security.
Cong ropes in Laloo to counter star power
New Delhi:
With only a day left for the campaign to end in NCT of Delhi, parties are using both political heavyweights and star power in a last-ditch effort to attract voters.
Fearing rigging, BJP forms vigilance squads
Sonepat, May 7
Four companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the Sonepat parliamentary constituency. Paramilitary personnel have started flag marches and exercises to instil a sense of security and confidence among voters of this constituency where the electoral battle has started shaping into a mini war of allegations and counter-allegations between the ruling Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Opposition parties, particularly the BJP and the HVP.
When voters are treated as kings dispensing largesse
Faridabad, May 7
While only two days are left for the polling and the campaigning has been in top gear in the constituency, the way in which the candidates and their supporters are seeking the support and promise of the people seems to be quite interesting. The voter, who is ready to give an ear to each candidate, is perhaps made to feel as a ‘king’ by the candidates as voters are being pampered with the latter behaving as beggars who need their largesse in the form of votes.
The die is cast as caste comes into play
Noida, May 7
Emphasis on development has receded into the background and in its place caste and religion have become the most important issues and factors that will swing this election. All parties appear to be emphasising and highlighting caste and religion as suddenly the realisation has dawned on them that these will influence the voter and swing the scales.
BKU declines support to political parties
Sonepat, May 7
The Haryana unit of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) affiliated to the Khokhar group has decided not to extend its support to any of the political parties for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. Farmers would be free to exercise their franchise in accordance with their conscience and wishes.
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