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Congress playing caste politics: Rajnath
Sujanpur (Gurdaspur), February 7
The BJP president, Mr Rajnath Singh, today accused the Congress of trying to play caste and religion politics, stating that it was trying to divide the country once again by proposing reservation in jobs for Muslims despite the fact that reservation on the basis of religion was against the spirit of the Constitution.
President of the BJP Rajnath Singh is welcomed at Pathankot.
— A Tribune photograph
Securitymen hold a flag march in Ferozepore on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
BJP a poor photocopy of Congress: Uma
Jalandhar, February 7
Dubbing the BJP as a "poor photocopy of the Congress", Bharatiya Janashakti Party chief Uma Bharti has asserted that "nobody will be allowed to build a mosque in India in the name of a foreign invader like Babar".
Warrants against Dimpa’s
brother
Amritsar, February7
The ruling Congress received a major setback today when the Special Investigation team issued warrants of arrest against Mr Harpinder Singh, alias Rajan ,younger brother of Mr Jasbir Singh
Dimpa, Congress nominee for the Beas Assembly constituency.
Didn’t campaign, says Bhajji
Jalandhar, February 7
“Neither did I ever campaign for Congress candidate from Jalandhar (Central) Tejinder Bittu, nor I went door to door seeking votes for him”. This is the reply of cricketer Harbhajan Singh to the Election Commission.
Meanwhile, the commission has deputed Mr Sukhwinder Pal Singh Marar, Additional
Deputy Commissioner, to inquire into the controversy.
Jaitley targets Manmohan, Amarinder
Abohar, February 7
The BJP secretary and in charge of party campaign in Punjab, Mr Arun Jaitley, has said that empty chairs and non-responsive audience at the election rally of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Patiala yesterday were indicative of the election trends in Punjab.
SAD-BJP upbeat in Garhdiwala
Garhdiwala, February 7
The Garhdiwala (SC) Assembly segment that was keeping candidates guessing about their prospects has begun to throw up clearer indicators.
Arhtiyas back Kanwaljit
Dera Bassi, February 7
The anti-industry and anti-trader policies of the Congress have forced the industry to migrate from Punjab. This was stated by Capt Kanwaljit Singh, SAD candidate from
Banur, at a public rally at Lalru Mandi today.
Support for SAD-BJP combine
Patiala, February 7
An emergency meeting of the All-India Bahawalpur Ekta Samaj was held here today under the chairmanship of Mr Prem Mehta, which was attended by Mr Madan Lal, Mr Mahesh Nagpal and other representatives from
Rajpura, Samana and Dakala.
Mill misery for SAD-BJP
Mansa/Budhlada, February 7
Two closed mills in Mansa district may spin out misery for the SAD-BJP candidates in the four Assembly constituencies.
Cong violating law on poll expenses: BJP
New Delhi, February 7
The Bharatiya Janata Party today drew the Election Commission's attention to violation of Section 77 of the People’s Representation Act by the Congress and asked the commission to initiate action against the party.
It’s between Congress and BJP in Nangal
Nangal, February 7
It’s a direct contest between Chief Minister’s confidant and sitting Congress MLA K.P.S Rana and BJP stalwart Maddan Mohan Mittal in this Assembly segment of Ropar district. Flags of both parties fluttering on rooftops of houses and shops suggest a keen contest between the two parties.
Virbhadra campaigns in border seats
Gurdaspur, February 7
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mr Virbhadra Singh, today rallied in favour of Congress candidates in border constituencies of the district.
Preneet Kaur warns Congress rebel
Rajpura, February 7
Ms Preneet Kaur, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has warned Mr Madan Lal, a Congress worker who is contending election from Ghanaur Assembly constituency as a rebel, that necessary action would be taken against him at the party level.
Mehraj can’t forget Raja’s meharbani
Mehraj (Bathinda), February 7
Delighted over the performance of the son of their soil on the development front, residents of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s ancestral village of Mehraj are praying for his return to power.
Mehraj, ancestral village of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, has seen unprecedented development in the last five years.
— Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera
Congress candidate’s son booked
Mansa, February 7
The Mansa police today booked Mr Vikram Singh Mofar, son of Congress candidate Ajit Singh
Mofar, from the Sardulgarh Assembly constituency, his gunman Balbir Singh and Mr Rajesh Garg, vice-chairman, Market Committee, here, for their involvement in a firing incident at Jhuneer village late last night.
Vote against capitalist parties: Pandhi
Amritsar, February 7
The Politburo member of the CPI (M), Mr M.K. Pandhi, today said the ruling Congress and the SAD both are trying to woo votes on false promises. He said if the Congress government wanted to provide subsidised foodgrain why did it not do so in the last five years.
Cong, SAD have failed to check corruption: MP
 Rajpura, February 7
Mr Mohammad Salim, MP and member of the Central committee of the CPM, said the
SAD-BJP alliance and the Congress had failed to control unemployment and corruption in
the state.
The CPM candidate, Mr Inderjit Singh Bhagrana, and Mr Mohammed Salim, MP and member, central committee, and Mr Balwant Singh, state president, CPM, at an election rally in Rajpura on Wednesday. Photo: J.S. Virdi
BSP could be decisive factor
Guru Har Sahai (Ferozepore), February 7
Mr Mohan Singh Phallianwallan goes about his campaign with a smile on his face. There is no cavalcade of vehicles accompanying him. On reaching a village or a hamlet, he alights from his vehicle and walks through dusty bylanes meeting people and patting cattle on his way. Men folk of all ages hug him while women fold their hands in respect.
Mohan Singh Phallianwallan
Wide open in Dhuri
Dhuri (Sangrur), February 7
The contest here is wide open. Anybody could be the winner. The SAD and Congress are both talking of
development, which seems to be the key issue here.
Respite to voters sans photo cards
Chandigarh, February 7
The Election Commission today clarified that all voters who had been issued electoral pictoral identity cards
(EPICs) would have to produce these to exercise franchise in the Assembly elections as well as the bye-election for the Amritsar
parliamentary constituency.
Purvanchalis count in 4 dists
Jalandhar, February 7
Come elections, parties start wooing over 15 lakh migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh. A majority of them live in the districts of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Patiala.
Ex-Sarpanch’s death due to liquor at poll rally?
Mohali, February 7
A former Sarpanch of Bhagomajra village, near Kharar, died last night allegedly after consuming liquor at an election rally even though the police and the hospital authorities have denied allegations attributing his death to the consumption of liquor.
Authorities tighten noose
Put up nakas to curb liquor smuggling
Mohali, February 7
Reacting to the allegations by candidates contesting the Punjab Assembly elections that liquor was being served at poll rallies, the district administration has taken stringent measures.
Coins make way for ladoos
Chandigarh, February 7
Coins are passe. Voters and supporters of candidates are now latching on to newer options while showcasing their support to their leaders. So out go good-old coins and in come “ladoos”, other sweets and, strange but true, blood.
A candidate of the SAD (1920) is weighed against ladoos at Daomajra village near Kharar on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Ugrahan taken in custody
Sangrur, February 7
Mr Joginder Singh Ugrahan, state president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union
(Ekta-Ugrahan), was today arrested by the Sunam police under Sections 107 and 151 of the
CrPC. He has reportedly been taken in custody in connection with the call, given by the farmer organisations to enter the 321 acres (acquired by the Punjab Government for the Trident Group in Fatehgarh Chhanna and Dhaula villages, near
Barnala) on February 9.
Protest held as 3 youths jailed
Sangrur, February 7
A large number of youths this evening blocked vehicular traffic at the traffic lights chowk, near main bus stand, here for an hour in protest by alleging that the local SDM had denied bail to three youths. These youths had reportedly produced themselves before the SDM to get bail under Section 107 and 151 of the
CrPC. However the SDM sent them to judicial lock up.
Freedom fighter cremated
Hoshiarpur, February 7
Freedom fighter Natha Singh was cremated with honours at his village, Rajpur Gehot in Hoshiarpur district, yesterday. He died in Ludhiana on Monday after a prolonged illness.
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