+ ,"%- ."&$'/& #"%0- ("-" /& #"%0- ! ! !" #$% 1 2 43 !"#$%& %' !'$(&') )'$" )' !) 3 * * "'$ *'))'!$ *( 56 778 9 -!-&,"-(-". 00%&"$% " "# $% &' " !$()*+ , R ! " ! rompted understandably by Pupper caste ‘disenchant- ment’, the NOTA (None of the Above) votes crossed over 1.4 per cent of the total polling in Madhya Pradesh and felled four of the most powerful BJP Ministers and several other MLAs. In MP, many upper caste outfits had openly declared that they would waste their votes by opting for NOTA rather than voting for the BJP for passing a legislation in Parliament to retain the strin- chanted Upper caste voters Jobat, Mandhata, Nepanagar, " ' () " gent SC/ST Act. The same not opted to waste their votes. Rajnagar, Raipur and Suwasra. # * NOTA story was also repeated IN MP, the BJP lost 12 seats NOTA also polled more votes in Rajasthan, though in some where the NOTA margin was than the victory margin in runner Tamradhwaj Sahu, also As hours went by without pockets the BJP also gained in more than margin of loss. The Bina and Kolaras, where BJP a Lok Sabha member, is con- an announcement till evening, both the States because of SC trend was visible in Chambal candidates won. In seven of sidered an “outsider” as he tension and sloganeering rose voters reacting against the region, where Thakur voters these 11 seats, the victory joined the grand old party among supporters of various upper caste aggressiveness. are believed to have not backed margin was less than 1,000 after quitting the BJP. contenders, spilling into vio- The number of no-choice the BJP for backing the SC votes. Sources said Rahul also lence in some areas of votes outnumbered victory atrocity legislation. In the touch and go poll sought views of party workers Rajasthan. In Chhattisgarh too, margins in good 22 con- Similarly, Bundelkhand verdict, the BJP narrowly ! " # $% " through an internal messaging some clashes took place outside stituencies in Madhya Pradesh. and Malwa drew the highest missed the bus even though it P ! system with a pre-recorded the residence of State party While the gap between BJP and number of NOTA votes and polled more votes. message asking them to send chief Bhupesh Baghel (57), Congress vote share was only changed the poll outcomes. In 2008, BJP collected 38% CM candidate for Chhattisgarh Rajasthan as well as AICC their views directly to him who is one of the contenders 0.1% (BJP being in the lead), Nine upsets were in votes and won 143 seats but is likely to be taken on Friday observers were closeted with through the application. apart from Leader of NOTA share stood at 1.4 per Bundelkhand and eight in this time round ended up with ormer Union Minister and morning, according to party’s Rahul at his residence. With Sachin Pilot and Ashok Opposition in the outgoing cent of votes polled — over 5.4 Malwa tribal region. 109 seats despite securing more FCongress heavyweight Central observer Mallikarjun supporters of the four con- Gehlot, the two hopefuls for Assembly TS Singh Deo (66) lakh. The NOTA option gives NOTA played out in a way than 40% votes. Kamal Nath was named as the Kharge. tenders taking to streets, Rahul Rajasthan, appealed to the and OBC leader Tamradhwaj the voter the choice to reject all that the BJP failed to capture NOTA got 1.4% of the next Chief Minister of Madhya During the day, Rahul held took to the social media to party workers to maintain Sahu. candidates in the election fray. majority despite bagging .1% total vote share even as Pradesh on Thursday after sev- several rounds of marathon share a message “the two most peace and discipline, saying While Rahul Gandhi met A section of BJP leadership, vote share more than the Samajwadi Party got 1.01% eral rounds of hectic parleys consultations with senior party powerful warriors are patience they have full faith in the party the party’s Central observers — however, point out that BJP did Congress which got 41% of the while AAP got 0.7% votes. among the top leadership. leaders, including Sonia and time”. Quoting Leo Tolstoy, leadership and would abide by KC Venugopal for Rajasthan well in the Vindhya region of votes. On the contrary, NOTA may have again Congress president Rahul Gandhi and sister Priyanka, to Rahul posted a picture of him- the final decision. Gehlot and and AK Antony for Madhya Madhya Pradesh as SC voted Congress, with help from BSP, played a role in denting Gandhi took this call late in the select Chief Ministers for the self flanked by Jyotiraditya Pilot both late in the evening Pradesh — to seek their inputs for it on account of passing the SP and Independents, crossed prospects of the losing side in evening after holding talks three Hindi heartland States. Scindia and Kamal Nath. left for Jaipur for another round on views of newly-elected leg- amended SC/ST Atrocities the majority mark of 116, while Rajasthan with 1.3 per cent of with Nath and the other con- Party sources said Nath was Elected Congress MLAs of CLP meeting while Nath and islators in the States, he sepa- (Prevention) Bill in Parliament. the BJP managed 109 seats. voters going for it. tender for the post, Jyotiraditya chosen over Scindia given the in Rajasthan and Madhya Scindia too headed for their rately met Gehlot, Pilot, Nath It is also being contended In at least 11 seats where In Rajasthan, NOTA votes Scindia. The supporters of both experience factor which was Pradesh had passed one-line State capital Bhopal. and Scindia at his Tughlak that NOTA factor could also the Congress won, NOTA got stood at 1.3% while SP and leaders held day-long rallies in the need of the hour since the resolutions authorising Rahul “The Congress president is Lane house. Kharge too held have affected the victory mar- more votes than the winning NCP got 0.2% votes. Bhopal in favour of their party has promised several Gandhi to decide on Chief talking to all leaders. It is a discussion with Rahul and gin of some of the Congress margin — Biaora, Damoh, Communist Party of India respective leaders, but ulti- freebies, including crucial farm Ministers. Some party sources good thing that he is holding conveyed him the feelings of candidates had the disen- Gunnor, Gwalior, Jabalpur, (Marxist) has 1.2%. mately Rahul was successful in loan waiver. The next year’s Lok indicated that the Congress talk with all leaders before Chhattisgarh party MLAs. brokering a peace. Sabha elections also weighed was also toying with formula to taking the decision on Chief “We are checking, taking In case of Rajasthan, con- heavily on the mind of the have Deputy Chief Ministers in Ministers...The process is on inputs from different people in fusion still prevails and both Congress leadership in opting these two States. In that case, and a decision on Chief the party. We are taking inputs old guard Ashok Gehlot and for experienced Kamal Nath. Pilot could be offered the post Ministers will be taken from MLAs and workers. We new generation leader Sachin Early in the morning, the of Dy CM of Rajasthan and soon...The decision of the are getting a comprehensive Pilot have dug in their heels for four main CM claimants Scindia for MP. Congress president will be answer to what the Congress the top post in the State. belonging to the old and new Chhattisgarh CM too acceptable to all,” Gehlot and party and others feel,” The announcement for the generation cadre from MP and could have a deputy since front Pilot stated separately. Rahul said. bout 30 Maoists, who have Asurrendered before the Odisha police under the Red rebels’ rehabilitation policy of !#$ Friday. the State Government, watched P He informed that earlier the Men’s Hockey World Cup samples were sent to National (HWC) matches at the Kalinga ! Institute of High Security Stadium here on Thursday. Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Several of these surren- Bhopal following death of some dered rebels once had a cash + crows and chickens inside bounty of Rs 4 lakh to Rs 2 lakh poultry farms in on their heads, held the Krushnaprasad block on Tricolour in their hands instead % & he State Government on December 6. of guns. he setback BJP suffered in its TThursday sounded a bird "As per the reports received For the surrendered Maoist Tbastions of Madhya flu alert following detection of yesterday, avian influenza has cadres from Koraput and Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and evant information regarding the avian influenza virus in been detected and already our Malkangiri districts, special Rajasthan in the recent the poachers involved in bomb- four villages under rapid action team is on the spot arrangements were made by Assembly polls has come handy ing the elephant. Krushnaprasad block of Puri and the process of culling of the district administrations for for its NDA allies, which could On Thursday, Dehury was district. chickens would be taken up their visit to Bhubaneswar to now compel the saffron outfit to forwarded to court, but the Fisheries and Animal from tomorrow," said Gagan. witness the mega sporting be “generous” in seat sharing for court released him as no charge Resources Development Official sources said direc- event.Not only the Kalinga the next year’s Lok Sabha polls. was framed against him. Secretary Vishal Gagan said a tions have been issued for Stadium, the erstwhile Maoists In the mid of report that As per reports, the depart- massive culling operation in the culling operations in one km also visited Nandankanan, Puri Shiv Sena wants to contest half ment is trying hard to save the radius of the epicen- and the Sun Temple at Konark of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in he elephant poaching case staffs who had neglected their tre and active sur- on the day.