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PModi invented a contro- 130 crore people, or the nation They thought that I was speak- versial acronym — sarab — for and Uttar Pradesh will never ing about sets used in theatres.” the Opposition coalition in forgive you,” he added. “They got confused A-SAT Uttar Pradesh at his election Samajwadi Party chief with set used in theatres. rally in Meerut to launch a Akhilesh Yadav, however, Whether we should cry or scathing attack on the tweeted that the PM confused laugh at their intellect for con- Samajwadi Party, the RLD and “sarab (mirage)” and “sharab fusing space mission with the- the BSP that have come togeth- (liquor)” because of the atre,” Modi said. er to take on the BJP. teleprompter. “Teleprompters In a veiled attack to the A furious Congress exposed how those who pro- Opposition, Modi said he will demanded his apology and mote hate don’t know differ- give clear “hisaab” of all that his accused him of stooping to a ence between ‘sarab’ and Government did. He said, new low. ‘sharab’; ‘Sarab’ means mirage “Chowkidar hoon bhai, hisaab “Sapa (Samajwadi Party) ka which the BJP has been show- hoga, sabka hoga, baari baari se ‘sa’, RLD ka ‘Ra’ aur Baspa ing for the last five years,” hoga.” (BSP) ka ‘ba’, matlab ‘sarab’. Akhilesh said. Lambasting the Opposition (Take the ‘Sa’ of Samajwadi Describing the PM as while keeping the focus on a " # $ % &'& %% Party, ‘Ra’ or Rashtriya Lok Dal “drama king” and “flop film strong Government, Modi said % ) % and ‘Ba’ of Bahujan Samaj actor”, Surjewala said despite that his Government had % ! Party),” PM Modi said to a large his party’s differences with shown the courage to conduct public gathering as he launched Mayawati, he addressed her as a surgical strike in all spheres not to back Congress MP his campaign in Uttar Pradesh “ji” and this is “Indian cul- — land, sky and space. The " Ranjeeta Ranjan from Supaul for the Lok Sabha election. ture”. contest is between a “a decisive after her husband, Pappu “For UP’s good health and O P ! Hitting out at Rahul Government and an indecisive !"( Yadav, filed nomination from for India’s future, should you Gandhi’s theatre jibe over PM past,” Modi said a day after Madhepura as an Independent not stay away from sarab? Prime Minister said. condemning Modi for likening Minister? You are calling three Modi’s address to the nation announcing that India had )' " '" candidate against veteran Sapa, RLD, Baspa, ye ‘sarab’ Barely had he finished three political parties to political parties sarab? Is this after India’s successful testing of demonstrated anti-satellite mis- Sharad Yadav, who is contest- aapko barbaad kar degi (this speaking, the Congress “sharab” or liquor. “Does this the way a PM talks? Can the anti-satellite missile on sile capability by shooting " ing on a RJD ticket. sarab will destroy you),” the addressed a Press conference kind of talk befit a Prime people accept this,” Congress Wednesday, Modi said , “When down a live satellite. The RJD has staked claim to both the Darbhanga and Madhepura seats due to size- able numbers of Muslims and 974%7)0:89 Yadav votes. Sources said the matter ays after a unanimous may be resolved amicably by 974%7)0: poorly executed Gabbar Singh Terming Nyay (Nyuntam Dannouncement by all the Friday morning and Kirti may Tax (GST). Informal sectors Aay Yojana) a “game changer” stakeholders of Bihar be fielded from either Valmiki ongress president Rahul have been badly hit. and a “final assault” on pover- Mahagathbandhan, the RJD Nagar or West Champaran. CGandhi on Thursday said “The aim of the ‘Nyay’ ty, Gandhi said the scheme is and the Congress on Thursday However, it is not cear what ! " the “Nyay” scheme will remon- scheme is two-fold. First is to “fiscally perfectly doable” and entered into a fresh round of could both the parties do to #$ etise what the Prime Minister guarantee a minimum income will not be implemented “rash- sparring over two Lok Sabha persuade Pappu Yadav to with- demonetised and asserted that to the bottom 20 per cent fam- ly like demonetisation and seats. The development forced draw from the race. his party’s anti-poverty pro- ilies. The second is to remon- GST of the BJP”. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and While the RJD has been gramme has thrown the BJP etise the economy that has Asked about apprehen- HAM leader Jitam Ram Manjhi playing the master in the grand !" % ! into total disarray. been demonetised by Modiji,” sions of some economists that to cancel their election cam- alliance, several Congress lead- & ( In an exclusive interview to Rahul said. “Nyay”, which entails an expen- paigns in the State and rush to ers of Bihar claimed the party ) PTI ahead of the 17th general The Congress chief said diture of 3.6 lakh crore annu- Patna, while Bihar Congress was “not getting a fair deal” in election beginning April 11, there is a reason why the party ally, could aggravate India’s leaders flew to Delhi to brief the seat-sharing arrangement NO, -( Rahul said the Nyay scheme christened the scheme Nyay, fiscal deficit position, Rahul party high command of the and urged the high command O $ has the twin objectives of giv- which translates to justice in said, “No, that’s not right.” “arm-twisting” by the RJD. to step in before it was too late. ing money to the 20 per cent Hindi. “There is another aspect He said the party consult- In the centre of the row is Congress sources said the poorest families in India and to calling the scheme ‘Nyay’. ed a large number of econo- Congress’ insistence on fielding crisis aggravated to a level that # remonetising the economy Why have we chosen to call mists and experts, studied from Darbhanga sitting local the RJD and the Congress .( “damaged” by demonetisation. this scheme ‘Justice’? Because numerous papers and other MP and former test cricketer almost decided to part ways, ! /0 “What the PM has done over the last five years, Mr the farmers, he has snatched mothers and sisters of this research material on this sub- Kirti Azad, who recently joined however, a communication was 1 over the past five years is to Narendra Modi has simply from the small and medium country. We want to return to ject and run an extensive finan- the Congress after resigning established between Congress (! remove all money from the snatched from poor and given businesses, he’s taken away India’s deprived sections what cial modelling exercise before from the BJP. leaders with RJD supremo Lalu $2 /. economy with failed policies nothing back. from the unemployed youth, he Modiji has snatched from deciding to include the plan in The two parties are also at Prasad currently serving a jail 1 ! like demonetisation and a “He has taken away from has extinguished the savings of them,” he said. its Lok Sabha manifesto. loggerheads over RJD’s threat term to defuse the situation. (3 2 . $ # $ # $ %###& functioning of Lekhi. % 4 ( Also, with the AAP and the Congress attacking the BJP for .) 1 ( the sealing drive, sources said, 4 ( the BJP leadership might 566 replace Lekhi with a new face in order to beat anti-incum- ( bency and woo local traders as / $ well as party workers who have !" accused the sitting BJP MP of being inaccessible. Various trading bodies are 974%7)0: upset with Lekhi citing unre- solved problems like conges- s the BJP leadership is tion and parking issue. Sealing Abrainstorming to select drive by the Municipal candidates for seven Lok Sabha cy, a seat having political sig- has been meeting various Corporations on the order of seats in Delhi, the leadership is nificance as it was represented Residential Welfare Supreme Court appointed in two minds whether to give by BJP veterans like Lal Associations (RWAs) in the Environment Pollution Control ticket to incumbent Member of Krishna Advani and late Prime New Delhi constituency to Authority have only added to Parliament Meenakashi Lekhi Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee strengthen his case. woes of the traders in Hauz or to field new candidate from in the past. BJP watchers said Gambhir Khas, Greater Kailash, Defence the New Delhi Lok Sabha con- According to reliable party chance of getting ticket has Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Green stituency. insiders, Gambhir’s entry into brightened after his name was Park and South Extension. Among the frontrunner the BJP has further changed the included in the fresh list of 31 Popular markets like Khan for ticket, former cricketer equation. BJP vice president probable candidates for the Market, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Gautam Gambhir has emerged and Delhi BJP in-charge Lok Sabha elections by the Nagar come under New Delhi as a popular contender with Shayam Jaju and Monika Arora Delhi BJP. Sources in BJP said constituency and party fears backing of senior party leaders are other contenders. the party workers have that the issue of sealing could for the New Delhi constituen- The cricketer reportedly expressed displeasure with the upset their applecart. # " #$%"$" ' 39:7%9:;9 8 an arms embargo.