'The Desperation of Modi Is Visible'

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INTERVIEW | SHARAD PAWAR POLL POURRI CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ‘The desperation of Modi is visible’ NCP chief says BJP will not get the numbers, and others will have to come together like in 2004 to provide a stable government

Alok Deshpande Vikas Dhoot What does the introduction of ■ Not just that... Mr. Modi held With three phases over, what ■ I can provide the network to Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar speaks on terror accused Pragya Singh a roadshow today after voting. is your reading of the nation’s bring all the leaders together. the BJP’s electoral discourse focussed on Hindutva, Pakistan and Thakur as a BJP candidate There was no action. I won’t mood? We can definitely work on personal attacks on Opposition leaders, and asserts this indi- indicate? comment on whether the EC that, we are working on that. Free rides to polling booth ■ cates that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is frustrated. Excerpts: has lost its credibility but yes, I can say that the BJP will not GUWAHATI ■ Modi wants to play the com we were shocked. The EC get the required numbers. Could you then be a PM From banter about nuclear ers. They always maintained munal card and wants to ex seems to be not noticing what They won’t form the govern candidate? An autorickshaw driver in Guwahati has weapons to strapping Rahul the sanctity and dignity of the ploit that feeling. But I doubt Mr. Modi is doing. ment and others will have to become popular on social media for offering Gandhi on a missile or a institution. But this gentleman how much that will help him. come together like in 2004 ■ I am not insisting on any po free rides to senior citizens to and from two fighter plane, what do you has no qualms about it and What has the Opposition and formulate a common mi sition. I have been a Minister polling stations in his locality. “As a law make of the BJP’s recent can go down to any level possi Since his first rally in learned from five years of nimum programme to provide for 25 years. That is enough. I abiding citizen, I felt it was my duty to electoral pitch? ble for political gains. Maharashtra, Mr. Modi has government led by Narendra a stable government. will not accept any such offer. I contribute in my own way to make people, been targeting only you. You Modi? Ultimately, we came to an am not thinking on that level. I especially the elderly, exercise their right to vote,” Rupam Pathak said. Mr. Pathak has ■ The Prime Minister is con You referred to personal have been the sole major understanding that we will will see to it that some good been riding an autorickshaw for a living for fused. The Prime Minister is attacks against you, but you campaigner for the Congress ■ We haven’t learned much as complete the election process leader is being picked. more than 20 years. The threewheeler an institution of which one has have refrained from a NCP alliance across the State. an Opposition, but have surely and then we will sit. I am 100% In 1967, when I was given an service in the city has been under stress to maintain the dignity. His counteroffensive. Do you Is there a leadership vacuum learned how to use govern sure that after the election, we opportunity as a 27yearold because of competition from webbased car campaign started with Hindut think that the Opposition’s in the State’s Opposition? ment machinery when one is will come together. by the Congress, some seniors service agencies. Elections in the third and va. In 2014, it was develop reluctance to match BJP’s in the government. opposed the move. It was final phase of polling in Assam were held in ment, and the people of the comments aimed at catching ■ Not really. I have always Given your equations with Yashwantrao Chavan who said four constituencies – Gauhati, Barpeta, country thought, ‘Why not voters’ attention could hurt? campaigned extensively, even <> Modi wants to play other parties, you could be it is our duty to prepare future Dhubri, and Kokrajhar — on Tuesday. give an opportunity to him’ when there were no helicop the communal card the glue to bring all leadership for the party. I and people supported him. ■ Unfortunately, the ruling ters. I like this. I have realised and wants to exploit Opposition leaders together... think the same situation exists But what is his performance party has resorted to such the danger of Modi’s continua that feeling. But I today. EVMs charm nonagenarians PALAKKAD in five years? Farmer suicides, techniques and it has worked tion. I feel it is my duty to doubt how much It is the responsibility of me demonetisation, no industrial in their favour in the past. create new leadership to and my generation to create Ammukkutty Amma and that will help him growth. And therefore, there But I am sure people will protect the interests of the new leadership. We have to Kali Amma are in their are no specific points on realise. Ultimately, an election State. give opportunity to new nineties. They do not which he can convince people is an opportunity for political At the same time, the youngsters. remember how many to support him. That’s why he parties to reach out to people danger is the authoritarian times they have voted and is resorting to this, and then with their programmes, future approach of Mr. Modi. He is Maharashtra CM Devendra how many elections they have witnessed. But they voted on Tuesday there are the personal at plans. This was happening in also attacking my family. Is * Fadnavis claims you chose to VIVEK BENDRE with the same zest and excitement that one tacks... on the NehruGandhi India. Modiji has changed it. this a national issue or an run away from contesting this sees in firsttime voters. They were the most family in the country, and in election issue? Only a frus time... senior voters at ALP School, Mangode, in the Maharashtra, on Sharad Pa With a lot of firsttime voters, trated man can go to this le Thrikkadeeri panchayat area of Palakkad ■ war’s family. do you feel the PM’s pitch of vel. It is the desperation of I stopped contesting polls in constituency. Both of them have voted at the nationalism and military Modi that is visible. 2014. If he [Mr. Fadnavis] is same school ever since they started voting. You have participated in over aggression against Pakistan saying this in election rallies, Though they have polled most of their votes 14 elections... have you seen will attract the youth? Do you feel that the then I must say he is ex in ballot papers in the past, they agree that such a level of discourse? Election Commission is tremely childish. He knows electronic voting machines have their ■ He did ask for votes based impartial, given its stance that I am a Rajya Sabha advantages. It’s good to vote in the machine ■ I have not seen a person oc on actions taken after the Pul on some leaders’ member. I have fought ov and it’s fast and simple, they said. cupying the PMO campaigning wama attack. He wants to ex speeches and silence on er 14 elections. And if he is in such a manner. I remember ploit that sentiment because the PM’s invocation of the making the statement the speeches of Jawaharlal he has nothing else to tell armed forces and other then, it shows the level of EC examining PM’s speeches Nehru, Indira Gandhi and oth voters. comments? his persona. New Delhi The Election Commission on Tuesday said the CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC speeches of Prime Minister In Odisha’s Balasore, Modi Narendra Modi, which Best foot forward according to the Opposition parties violated the model highlights Mission Shakti code of conduct (MCC), were still being examined. Asked about the status of complaints Says India needs a strong government pertaining to Mr. Modi’s speeches on April 1 and April 9 in Maharashtra, where he was Satyasundar Barik should have kept it secret. BHUBANESWAR alleged to have made references to the Should the accomplishment defence forces when making an appeal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been kept secret? Has it votes, EC officials told the media that it had on Tuesday said the previous been achieved by harming taken some time in getting the authorised Congress governments had anyone in a hushhush man translated transcripts of the statements. The failed to test India’s antisatel ner or by looting somebody? Commission received the transcripts between lite missile capability as they Worthless and timid govern April 14 and 16, following which they were were busy “protecting the in ments of the Congress had not being examined legally, in the overall terests of a family”. tested such capability for so context in which the impugned comments “The name of Balasore has many years. The country were made, said an official. The Congress has been recorded in history for needs a majboot (strong) go so far submitted seven complaints against Mr. Mission Shakti which means vernment, not a majboor Modi seeking action against him for the India has achieved the power (helpless) one,” he said. alleged violations. to destroy satellites in space “From mobile to missile, within three minutes,” he said everything including informa Ferozepur ticket for Sukhbir at an election meeting in Bala tion about weather, cyclones Chandigarh sore. “This is the Balasore or GPS used by fishermen is The Shiromani Akali Dal on from where the satellite was controlled from space. If any Tuesday announced that fired upon and in three mi rogue country launches an at former Deputy Chief nutes the satellite was des tack on our satellite, everyth Minister and party president troyed. India became the ing will come to a halt. Earlier Sukhbir Singh Badal would fourth nation in the world to governments had no concern contest from Ferozepur. The accomplish the feat.” about it because they were bu party nominated sitting MP Asserting that any Indian sy protecting the interests of a and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal for would take pride in India be namdar (renowned) family. the Bathinda constituency. Spokesperson coming a superpower on wa But for this chowkidar, coun Daljit Singh Cheema said there was a strong ter, land, air and space, he try comes first,” said Mr. Modi. demand for Mr. Badal to contest from said only the Opposition par “Anyone who wants to tar Ferozepur. “The core committee members of ties, desperate for power, get our satellites will have to the party said it would not only send a Power of vote: M.B. Pranav, a differently abled student from Palakkad who is congenitally armless, getting his toe inked before were unhappy. think 100 times, because the positive message to the rank and file but also casting his maiden vote at a school in Alathur panchayat in Palakkad on Tuesday. * K.K. MUSTAFAH “They say Modi should not missile which was tested in Ba improve the prospects of the party,” he said. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC have done this and Modi lasore is ready now,” he said. Mr. Cheema said Ms. Badal had been fielded taking into view her performance as a Cabinet Minister. She will face Gidderbaha MLA Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (Congress), Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira (Punjabi Ekta Party) and Talwandi Sabo MLA Baljinder Son Vaibhav fills in for Ashok Gehlot in Jodhpur Kaur (AAP).

Congress candidate is battling BJP incumbent to recapture a seat the Rajasthan CM had won five times since 1980 Mamata biopic trailers removed New Delhi Mohammed Iqbal during the past five years is for dra Modi had put the Barmer Even if he is elected, he will The Election Commission JODHPUR everyone to see,” Mr. Gehlot oil refinery in “cold storage” need his father’s guidance to has got the trailers of a Riding on bumpy rural roads said at a campaign stop in Kar and had failed to provide two gain a foothold in national pol biopic on West Bengal Chief in the scorching desert heat war village, which boasts sev crore jobs to the nation’s itics. It remains to be seen how Minister Mamata Banerjee through dusty villages of the eral institutions built during youth every year or bring back far he goes,” he added. removed from three Jodhpur Lok Sabha consti the Congress’s previous tenure the black money stashed away Still, Mr. Gehlot is stepping websites for alleged tuency, a young man clad in in the State from 2008 to 2013. abroad. “Bring the Congress to into electoral politics with a violation of its directives. white kurta pyjama is making Karwar Sarpanch Pappu power at the Centre this time,” distinct advantage. Of the Stating that the film was his debut in electoral politics Ram Bishnoi recalled the in he urged voters. “The survival eight Assembly segments in yet to get a certification from the Central with a pledge to make a diffe itiatives taken for the develop of democracy is at stake.” Jodhpur, the BJP won only two Board of Film Certification, the Commission rence in ordinary people’s ment of the region during the As the residents of several — Soorsagar and Phalodi — in said it had received a report on the issue and it lives. While this may not be his Congress’s previous term. villages complained of water the 2018 Assembly election. was being examined. The EC had, in its April 10 order, said: “any biopic material in the first exposure to rural distress Pointing to institutions such as scarcity, erratic power supply The swing in the vote share nature of biography/hagiography subserving in his home district, he takes an Indian Institute of Technol and lack of livelihood avenues, may dent the prospects of sit the purposes of any political party or any note of each issue raised by ogy (IIT), a National Institute Mr. Gehlot noted the issues ting MP and BJP candidate Ga individual entity connected to it, which is the villagers he meets with of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and promised action. Luni jendra Singh Shekhawat, who intended to, or which has the potential to sincerity. and the Sarvepalli Radhakrish MLA Mahendra Bishnoi assert was a serious contender for disturb the level playing field during the Vaibhav Gehlot, 38, son of nan Ayurveda University that Political heir: Vaibhav Gehlot at a campaign meeting in the ed that Mr. Gehlot, being the the post of the BJP State elections, should not be displayed in Rajasthan Chief Minister Ash had come up in the village Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT son of a ‘Vikas Purush’ (deve president. electronic media including cinematograph ok Gehlot, is the Congress can panchayat area, Mr. Bishnoi lopment icon), would ensure As Mr. Gehlot pledges to during the operation of model code of didate in the constituency, credited their presence to the Development Authority in experience in politics both as a an “unmatched pace” of deve ‘fight against injustice’ and conduct”. According to the poll panel, 574 which his father represented sustained efforts put in by the 2012, with the Gehlot scion, general secretary of the Pra lopment that would bring promises to be with the people Facebook posts, 49 tweets, two YouTube five times since 1980. On a senior Mr. Gehlot. the local leader said he expect desh Congress Committee and prosperity to the region. of Jodhpur in their times of videos and three WhatsApp messages have campaign swing through “Vaibhavji will take forward ed “Mr. Gehlot to help us out earlier as a Youth Congress need, the villagers are remind been deleted so far for the violations. about 20 villages of the Luni the legacy of his illustrious when he is elected an MP”. leader. “He has struggled hard Some villagers sceptical ed of the senior Gehlot’s oft Assembly segment, the youn father,” Mr. Bishnoi said in his Former Union Minister ... he has fought for you,” she However, a section of villagers quoted remark in the local ger Gehlot appeared calm and brief address at the meeting, Chandresh Kumari, who re said. were sceptical and had reser Marwari dialect, Main Thansu t I hope I will not be selfassured, ready to counter as the villagers raised slogans presented Jodhpur between In the small, remote villages vations about the Congress’s Door Koni (I am not far from b forced to leave BJP by his political opponents with in support of the Congress. 2009 and 2014 and now re of Luni and Mandor tehsils in narrative. you). That comment had sent BJP itself. I am waiting for facts and figures. Observing that he had raised sides in Himachal Pradesh, cluding Daijar, Paldi Maglia, “The younger Gehlot is not across a message to the Con ticket, if not given to me I will “The Marwar region has the issue of the curtailment of sought the electorate’s back Jakhron Ki Dhani, Popawas, a man of the masses,” said gress rank and file that Mr. do goodbye to party had a special place in the polit sarpanches’ powers in landre ing for Mr. Gehlot. The septua Keru and Joliyali, Mr. Gehlot Pappu Singh Chauhan, a resi Ashok Gehlot’s rise in national UDIT RAJ ics of Rajasthan ... but the way lated matters, following the es genarian leader reminded vil spoke of how the government dent of Narwa village. “He has politics ought not to be seen as BJP’S MP IN NORTH-WEST DELHI the Centre has neglected it tablishment of the Jodhpur lagers of Mr. Gehlot’s led by Prime Minister Naren not risen from the grassroots. his exit from the State.

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