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RNI NO.: DELENG/2005/15351 millenniumpost.in REGD. NO.: DL(S)-01/3420/2015-17 PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 12, ISSUE 349 | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 10,388.75 (+138.71) pSENSEX 33,601.68 (+55.50) pDOW JONES 24,868.72 (+216.98) pNASDAQ 6,984.18 (+47.60) qRUPEE/DOLLAR 64.24 (-0.20) qRUPEE/EURO 75.83 (-0.39) qGOLD/10GM 29,525 (-155.00) nSILVER/K 38,100 (000.00) BJP wins after fierce Cong fight Star-studded campaign led personally by PM Modi catapults BJP to 6th straight win in Gujarat OUR CORRESPONDENT epicentre of the Patidar reserva- tion agitation. AHMEDABAD/ NEW As the victory became clear, BJP to start new HP DELHI: The BJP fought off party workers gathered in the a strong challenge from the streets and headquarters, dis- Rahul Gandhi-led Congress tributing sweets and bursting to win the Gujarat Assem- firecrackers. The BJP’s dip this innings... but loses bly polls for the sixth straight time was touted by the Con- time on Monday. However, gress as a reflection of Gandhi’s the euphoria in the BJP camp efforts during the campaign, was tempered by the lower when he appeared to have CM face’s wicket than expected margin of vic- improved his reputation as a tory— it took 99 seats in the politician. OUR CORRESPONDENT 182-member assembly, down The BJP said what matters from the 115 it won in 2012, is the victory. “Jo jeeta wohi SHIMLA/ DHARAMSALA: and far lower than the 150-plus Sikandar (whoever wins is The BJP wrested power from seats it had hoped for. However, the king),” said Union minis- the Congress in Himachal the party’s vote share rose by a ter Smriti Irani, when asked if Pradesh with a close to two- little over 1 percentage point to the Congress gave her party a thirds majority on Monday. 49.1 per cent compared to the tough fight. The victory in the Himalayan 2012 Assembly polls. The December 9 and 14 state tightened the BJP’s grip OUT: Prem Kumar Dhumal The Congress won 77 seats, elections took place in the over the country’s politics with up by 16, at the end of count- backdrop of GST and demon- the Congress losing one more time Chief Minister Virbhadra ing of votes in the Gujarat etisation, which the opposi- state with general elections Singh won the Arki constitu- polls on Monday night, which tion had claimed would inflict only 18 months away. ency with a margin of 6,024 was marked by acrimonious a huge dent in Modi’s popular- Amid the victories, there votes against the BJP’s Rattan exchanges and rhetoric dur- ity. The BJP has won every elec- was some disappointment Singh Pal. Virbhadra’s son, ing the high octane campaign. tion in Gujarat since 1995. for the BJP — Prem Kumar Vikramaditya Singh, also won The Congress also improved Gujarat is a prestigious Dhumal, the party’s chief in his maiden attempt from its vote share, which touched trophy for the BJP, given that ministerial candidate in the the Shimla rural constituency, 41.4 per cent, a 2 percentage both Modi and BJP President hill state, lost to Congress’ which was earlier represented point increase. The Congress Amit Shah hail from the state. Rajinder Rana in Sujanpur, by the outgoing chief minister. was also helped by young Pati- The two leaders personally after he changed his tradi- The BJP’s Inder Singh Gan- dar and Dalit leaders Har- led a high-pitched campaign tional constituency of Hamir- dhi defeated Congress cabinet dik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and to counter Gandhi, who grew 99 80 44 pur. He was made the CM minister Prakash Chaudhary Jignesh Mewani in its campaign in influence with well chosen 21 face only nine days before the in the Balh constituency. against the BJP. homilies, one- liners and clever 182 68 polling. Seniormost minister Kaul Chief Minister Vijay Rupani barbs to target the BJP on issues Regaining power in Him- Singh of the Congress lost retained his Rajkot West seat, such as GST, corruption and 182 68 achal Pradesh, the BJP bagged the polls from Drang and his defeating Indranil Rajyaguru of development. Majority Mark: 92 Majority Mark: 35 44 seats, falling short of a two- daughter Champa Thakur Congress. Deputy Chief Minis- The elections became a vir- thirds majority by two seats suffered defeat at the hands ter Nitin Patel won the Mehsana tual trailer for the next Lok in the 68-member house. The of the BJP’s Anil Sharma in seat against Congress candidate Sabha elections, which should GUJARAT 3 HIMACHAL 3 BJP, which had won 26 seats Mandi. State BJP chief Satpal Jivabhai Patel. Mehsana was the be held before May 2019. in 2012, recorded a 10 per Singh Satti lost to Satpal Singh cent jump in vote share that Raizada of the Congress from MODI-SHAH POLL JUGGERNAUT CONTINUES TO ROLL touched 48.7 per cent. the Una constituency seat. The Congress bagged 20 In Dharmshala constit- Rahul hails Congmen for seats and was leading in one. uency, Urban Development The ruling party had 36 seats Minister Sudhir Sharma was PM Modi cheers vote for ‘our politics earlier, and its vote share defeated by ex-BJP minister ‘fighting anger with dignity’ declined by 1 percentage point Kishan Kapoor with a margin to 41.8 per cent. The CPI-M of 2,820 votes. OUR CORRESPONDENT and an independent bagged In Bharmour constituency, of good governance & development’ one each. An independent was Forest Minister Thakur Singh NEW DELHI: Displaying also leading in one seat. Bharmouri lost to Jia Lal of the OUR CORRESPONDENT grace and humility in his par- Congress veteran and six- BJP by 6,873 votes. ty’s twin defeats in the Gujarat Politics of dynasty, caste and Himachal Pradesh Assem- NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- bly elections, the Congress ter Narendra Modi on Mon- party’s newly elected President In today’s day accused the Congress of have been defeated: Shah Rahul Gandhi said on Monday trying to sow the seeds of cas- that accepts the people’s verdict paper... teism in Gujarat in its “hun- OUR CORRESPONDENT and thanked his party work- CITY ger for power”, asserting that ers for handling the extremely the BJP’s win in the Assembly NEW DELHI: Displaying a tough, bitter and often acrimo- MOSER BAER EMPLOYEES BLOCK ROAD 4 elections had underlined the rare flash of visible emotion, nious poll campaign by “fight- NATION people’s acceptance of his gov- the usually reserved BJP pres- ing anger with dignity”. ernment’s reforms. Address- ident Amit Shah on Monday Gandhi also thanked the people of the two states for the love 12 CHARRED TO DEATH IN MUMBAI SHOP FIRE 7 ing BJP workers at the party that the victory this time was described his party’s victo- they showered on him. “The Congress party accepts the verdict headquarters here, he was not ‘samanya’ (normal) but ries in Gujarat and Himachal of the people and congratulates the new governments in both EDIT unsparing in his attack on ‘asamanya’ (especial). Modi, Pradesh as the triumph of states. I thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal with all my POLITICAL PRICE FOR ECONOMICS 8 the Congress and critics who, who was the chief minister of performance and develop- heart for the love they showed me,” he tweeted. he said, could not accept his Gujarat from 2001 before he ment over a “negative cam- “My Congress brothers and sisters, you have made me very INTERNATIONAL party’s victory in Gujarat and became the prime minister in paign” based on “casteism, Pic/ Naveen Sharma proud. You are different than those you fought because you Himachal Pradesh. May, 2014, said attempts were nepotism and appeasement Prime Minister Narendra fought anger with dignity. You have demonstrated to every- 40 ROHINGYA VILLAGES BURNT IN MYANMAR 10 He returned to his plank of made to “demoralise” the state politics” run by the rival Con- Modi’s popularity and the one that the Congress’ greatest strength is its decency and BUSINESS development and pitched for BJP leadership after he moved gress. He summarily rejected public welfare works carried courage,” he added. social harmony in his home to the Centre. suggestions that the fight with out by the Centre and the Reacting to the election results, senior Congress leader and ADANI’S $2.6 BN OZ PROJECT CANCELLED 12 state, which had seen several He said the state govern- the Congress in his home state government. The vic- former finance minister P Chidambaram said that the Congress caste agitations in the run up to ment was attacked from all state of Gujarat had been tory of the BJP in Himachal has given a morale boosting performance in Gujarat under SPORT the Assembly polls, saying that sides and there was a “storm “close”. Pradesh and Gujarat assem- Rahul Gandhi and the battle will now be for five states in 2018. the people should forget the of disinformation”. “The Con- Addressing a Press confer- bly polls is a win for Modi’s “The battle is now joined for five states in 2018,” he said. AUSTRALIA EARN ASHES ‘URN’ 14 past and embrace each other. gress might be visible on the ence at the party headquar- development agenda against An atmosphere for develop- ground but there were many ters here on Monday, Shah the politics of dynasty, cas- ment had been created after forces at work beside it.