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Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh, SAD president Parkash Singh Badal, BJP president Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh, president of Bharatiya Janshakti Party Uma Bharati and former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Prem Kumar Dhumal in different gestures during the campaign in Punjab. — PTI |
SAD has the edge in Chamkaur Sahib
Chamkaur Sahib, February 8
Considered an Akali citadel, this reserved constituency is witnessing a
triangular contest among four-time winner SAD sitting MLA Satwant Kaur Sandhu,
Congress nominee Manmohan Singh and Congress rebel Charanjit Singh Channi. The
Congress has fielded a new face in Mr Manmohan Singh, denying the ticket to two
former MLAs.
Dera move leaves parties jittery
Chandigarh, February 9
Insertion of an advertisement in vernacular newspapers yesterday by the
political wing of Dera Sacha Sauda (Sirsa) asking its followers to vote for the
Congress elections has made the Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other parties “jittery”.
Simultaneous big bytes roll out in Majitha
Majitha, February 9
Two major parties held massive rallies simultaneously here today. The Congress
rally was addressed by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh while the Shiromani Akali
Dal (SAD) rally was addressed by Mr Arun Jaitley, senior BJP leader, Mr Om
Prakash Chautala, president of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), and Mr
Sukhbir Badal, general secretary of the SAD.
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| The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, addresses a rally; and (right) BJP leader Arun Jaitley with SAD general secretary Sukhbir Badal during the election campaign at Majitha, near Amritsar, on Friday.
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Listed dead
Chandigarh, February 9
More than 52, 000 voters of Amritsar West are without electoral photo-identity cards
(EPICs) till
date. These comprise 23 per cent of the total registered voters in the area.
Nabha: Rebels also in reckoning
Nabha, February 9
Even as all 12 candidates, who are in the fray in this Assembly segment, have been trying their best to make their presence felt, the main contest is among four candidates: sitting Congress MLA Mr Randeep Singh, SAD (B) candidate Raja Narinder Singh and Congress rebels fighting as Independents Ramesh Singla and Mahant Harwinder Singh.
 ‘Dream Girl’ attracts young & old alike
Nangal, February 9
Although she reached here six hours behind schedule, the “Dream Girl” and Rajya Sabha member Hema Malini proved to be a major crowd- puller at the rally of the SAD-BJP candidate, Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, this evening.People of all ages, from schoolchildren to the old, gathered from distant villages here to get a glimpse of the beautiful actress-cum-politician.
Bollywood actress and MP Hema Malini at a BJP rally in Janakpuri, Ludhiana, on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
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No outsiders after February 11: EC
Chandigarh, February 9
The Election Commission has put restrictions on the presence of political functionaries, party workers, and campaign managers, brought from outside after the campaign period ends on February 11.
Shatrughan on a rally spree
Mohali, February 9
Film star and senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha said here today that the Punjab elections were important for the Indian democracy as people would throw out an autocrat ruler with the power of vote.
Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha campaigns for the SAD-BJP candidate from Kharar, Mr Jasjit Singh Bunny, in Mohali on Friday.
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Jagraon, Kila Raipur Observers called back
Chandigarh, February 9
Mr Ajit Kumar and Mr Bajnath Prashad, Election Observers for the Jagraon constituency and the Kila Raipur segment, respectively, have been asked by the Election Commission to report back to their home state Jharkhand.
8 held with weapons; councillor absconds
Barnala, February 9
The police has arrested eight persons with arms while a local municipal councillor fled from the spot.
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Municipal Corporation employees
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Bihar ministers do their bit
Hoshiarpur, February 9
The Punjab Government, led by Capt Amarinder Singh, has deceived people, particularly farmers and unemployed youths, by not fulfilling its election promises. This was stated by Mr Ram Nath Thakur and Mr Narinder Narain Yadav, both Bihar ministers, here today.
Behl: It will cost the Congress dear
Pathankot, February 9
Sitting Congress MLA from Gurdaspur Khushal Behl has said the Congress decision to expel him and his son will cost the party dearly all over Punjab and Gurdaspur in particular.
Mohali SSP transferred
Mohali, February 9
The Election Commission today transferred the SSP, Mohali, Mr G.S. Dhillon, after reports of the Mohali police website carrying a pre-poll survey were published in a section of the media today.
A former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and BJP leader, Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, in Jalandhar to campaign for party candidates on Friday.
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ADC recommends action against booth-level officer
Mohali, February 9
Strict action was recommended against a booth-level officer for dereliction of duty in connection with the Assembly elections by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Mr Ajoy Sharma, here today.
Shopkeeper held with
17 voter I-cards
Nayagaon, February 9
Tempers flared here today as Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supporters levelled allegations against each other after a shopkeeper was “caught red handed” with 17 voter Identity Cards in his possession by the Election Observer.
Haryana
FM campaigns
Ghanaur, February 9
The Haryana Finance Minister, Mr Birender Singh, today campaigned for Jasjit Singh Randhawa, Congress candidate from Ghanaur.
LJSP vice-president
supports Sidhu
Mohali, February 9
Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu, Congress candidate from the Kharar constituency, today claimed that the vice-president of the Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJSP), Mr Harpal Singh Neeta, had come to his support.
Kanwaljit pressurised me,
says councillor
Decides to support Balbir Singh Sidhu
Mohali, February 9
A municipal councillor and former senior vice-president of the civic body, Ms Amteshwar Kaur, today alleged that she was humiliated and pressurised by the SAD general secretary, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, to provide support to his son, who is contesting the Assembly elections from the Kharar constituency.
Ambika Soni
campaigns
for Kang
Kurali, February 9
The Union Tourism and Culture Minister, Ms Ambika Soni, was here today to campaign for Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Congress candidate from Morinda Constituency.
MC vice-president joins SAD
Mohali, February 9
Mr Harmanpreet Singh, vice-president of the Municipal Council, today joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and assured support to Mr Jasjit Singh, who is contesting the Assembly elections from the Kharar constituency.
Badal case
adjourned
Ropar, February 9
The special court, Ropar, judge Mr G.S Saran, today adjourned the case of corruption against SAD chief Parkash Singh Badal and others after hearing the arguments by the defence counsel in connection with framing of charges against the accused for February 14.
Man dies in front of CM’s house
Patiala, February 9
An unidentified youth today died after setting himself on fire at NIS chowk here, near the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
Debt relief main issue in Bathinda
Bathinda, February 9
Even as farmers have credited the Congress regime for a bumper cotton crop and consistent power supply, what has disappointed them is the denial of a debt-relief package, which they were expecting to come their way ahead of the Assembly poll.
Pharmacists burn letter
Sangrur, February 9
Pharmacists today burnt photostat copies of a government letter, relating to bringing 906 posts of pharmacist and 1550 posts of Class IV employees under the diminishing cadre in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, at the Civil Hospital here.
S.S. Grewal is SIC Secy
Chandigarh, February 9
Mr S.S. Grewal, an officer of the Indian Defence Estate Services (IEDS), Ministry of Defence, has joined as Secretary to the State Information Commission, Punjab. Prior to this appointment, Mr Grewal was posted as Director Estates, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA).
Tribune agent dead
Pathankot, February 9
Mr Vir Chand, agent of the Tribune group of newspapers at Pathankot, died in a road accident near here yesterday.
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