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At Amarinder’s, big crowd, little exuberance
Patiala, February 26
There was an uneasy calm on the eve of the poll results at the residences of almost all candidates. Since early morning, there was a steady flow of party workers at the Chief Minister’s new Moti Bagh residence.
Security outside a counting centre in Phase VI of Mohali.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
CM: Malwa will ensure my win
Chandigarh, February 26
Hours before the counting of votes, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today claimed that his party would form the next government, winning 65-70 seats.
Punjabi diaspora focussed on outcome
Chandigarh, February 26
If the number of overseas telephone calls and queries on the internet from media channels and members of the Indian diaspora are any indication, world attention is focused on Punjab election results tomorrow.
We have managed a swing, says Dullo
Khanna, February 26
As one walks through the narrow bylanes festooned with Congress bunting leading to the residence of PPCC chief Shamsher Singh Dullo on Samrala road, a large group of people are walking out of his house.
Shamsher Singh Dullo( left) with supporters at his house in Khanna.
— Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma |
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Resignation today
Chandigarh, February 26
At its last meeting here today, the Punjab Council of Ministers recommended the dissolution of the 12th Punjab Legislative Assembly. The recommendation is to be forwarded to the Governor tomorrow.
3 kidnappers held, 2 escape after encounter
Bathinda, February 26
In a joint operation, the Faridkot and the Bathinda police today arrested three abductors of a petrol station employee. However, two of their aides succeeded in giving the police a slip after a three-hour encounter at Mehma Sarkari village, near here.
A police team headed by Faridkot SSP Arunpal Singh takes abductors to Faridkot following their arrest at Mehma Sarkari village in Bathinda on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera |
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Chandigarh, February 26
SAD-BJP candidate from Banur Capt Kanwaljit Singh, was a-much- sought-after man today with his house in the plush Sector 9 here virtually turning into a media centre.
Capt Kanwaljit Singh and his son Jasjit Singh Bunny share some information at their house in Chandigarh on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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Chaudhury’s worry lines tell it all
Dhaliwal (Jalandhar), February 26
Punjab Local Bodies Minister Chaudhury Jagjit Singh appears to be a man
worried. He makes an effort, but in vain, to hide the frown on his forehead.
He diverts his attention playing with his dog Romeo. “Have you asked
the people about the voting pattern,” he inquires anxiously from
local Congress worker Mohinder Singh of Nagra village. The worry lines
reappear, as he waits for a reply. Singh assures him that a majority
of votes were polled in his favour.
Chaudhury Jagjit Singh with his pet Romeo at his house in Dhaliwal in Jalandhar. A
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Tota is fingers-crossed, son talks of big win
Moga, February 26
Unperturbed by the poll predictions from various quarters, the atmosphere in Akali heavyweight Tota Singh's camp today appeared one of optimism.
"What initially appeared to be a tough fight, gradually turned
out to be one-sided affair and my father will win with a huge
margin," claimed a confident Birjinder Singh , Mr Tota Singh's
son.
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Kangs celebrate with family dinner
Chandigarh, February 26
With less then a day to go for the declaration of election results, Jagmohan Singh Kang, Congress candidate from Morinda is a poised man, sure of a win.
Jagmohan Kang (right) with his wife at his residence in Chandigarh.
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Bibi is all confidence
Begowal (Kapurthala),
February 26
This Bibi is beaming, and seems to be waiting for a mere formal declaration of her victory. One may call it over-confidence but she thinks she knows what is in store for her.
An Akali candidate from Bholath, she laughs while telling a
group of SAD workers: “ Sunya ke une ladua da order pehla e de
ditta, chalo a sade e kam aane ne.' (I have heard my Congress
rival Sukhpal Singh Khaira has placed orders for ladoos. This is
good because the ladoos will be distributed by us, not him.)
Bibi Jagir Kaur at her residence in Bholath.
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A lull at Raghunath’s abode
Gurdaspur, February 26
The houses of political bigwigs Pratap Singh Bajwa and Raghunath Sahai Puri at Sujanpur today wore a deserted look. The usual hustle and bustle was
missing.
Personnel of the Punjab Police frisk people outside the counting centre, Phase VI, Mohali, on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
A day of the punters
Amritsar, February 26
The century old ‘satta bazaar’ has come alive with punters having a field day, speculating on the poll outcome, especially the Lok Sabha byelection, here.
Singla, Sidhu camps anxious
Amritsar, February 26
The houses of Mr Surinder Singla and Mr Om Parkash Soni, Congress candidates for the Amritsar Lok Sabha and Amritsar West assembly seats turned alive today with supporters pouring in. But the residences of former Lok Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and candidate for the Amritsar North constituency Anil Joshi continued to wear a deserted look.
Tight security for counting of votes
Dera Bassi/Rajpura,
February 26
Fate of several prominent politicians, including the former Finance Minister and SAD general secretary, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, will be known tomorrow when counting of votes takes place amid elaborate security arrangements.
Security personnel guarding the EVMs at counting centre in Rajpura on Monday.
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Murder suspects pelted with chappals
Pathankot, February 26
When the police today brought the in-laws of Rajan Bala, whose charred body was found yesterday, to their house, residents of the locality threw bathroom slippers and other articles at them. The police had a tough time controlling the crowd.
Forensic expert invited to Paris
Patiala, February 26
Dr Rakesh Mohan Sharma, Head, Department of Forensic Science, Punjabi University, has been invited by Dr Jean-Jacques
Minet, Head, Forensic Science Department of the Central Laboratory, Paris, and chairman of the organising committee of the 9th International Symposium on “Analysis and Detection of Explosives” to be held from July 2 to July 6 there.
Couto is new Jalandhar bishop
New Delhi, February 26
Bishop Anil Couto has been appointed the bishop of Jalandhar, the Delhi Catholic Archdiocese announced today.
AIG Kang dead
Amritsar, February 26
Mr H.S. Kang (57), AIG, Counter Intelligence, died after a heart attack here last evening. He leaves behind wife, son and two daughters.
Farmer’s wife dies
Bathinda, February 26
The wife of a debt-ridden farmer, who got engulfed in fire while trying to save her self-immolating husband, succumbed to her burn injuries at the
PGI, Chandigarh, last night.
Seminar on female foeticide
Patiala, February 26
A seminar to discuss ways to eradicate female foeticide was organised at Dughat village near
Bakshiwala, in Patiala district, under the guidance of Mr Justice M.M. Kumar, of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, and Mr Inderjit Singh Walia, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Service Authority, Patiala. The seminar was presided over by Mr Kuldeep Singh, Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Patiala.
Tumour was benign, not his friend
Hoshiarpur, February 26
Sarwan Singh of Gandran village near Bhogpur in Jalandhar died while being “operated upon” for the removal a benign tumour from his chest at Ruhani Sat Parkash Charitable Hospital, Nainowal Vaid, yesterday. The “operation” was allegedly performed by Jaspal Singh, a helper to a surgeon at the hospital.
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