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Tirupati . lucknow . cuttack . patna NEARBY Cong. in disarray as Rahul Modi scoffs at pundits, says insists on stepping down chemistry has trumped math Another CWC session likely; leaders dismiss speculation Prime Minister visits Varanasi after his victory for the second time Gehlot faces heat for Sandeep Phukan poll loss in Rajasthan New Delhi Omar Rashid Mr. Modi said more than JAIPUR Forty eight hours after the LUCKNOW 90% of the forces esta­ Rajasthan Chief Minister Congress Working Commit­ Hitting out at political ana­ blished in the country in the Ashok Gehlot has come under tee (CWC) met and analysed lysts after his party’s massive last 70 years were behind the intense pressure after the Lok Sabha election results, with the party’s débâcle in the victory in the Lok Sabha negative campaign. But, he State Agriculture Minister Lok Sabha election, there election, Prime Minister Na­ said, “transparency and Lalchand Kataria reportedly was no clarity on whether rendra Modi on Monday re­ hard work” allowed his par­ resigning and two others Rahul Gandhi would conti­ minded them that “arithmet­ ty and him to move forward, demanding a detailed review nue as party president. ic had been trumped by despite efforts to damage of the factors responsible for Sources told The Hindu chemistry this time.” their perception. the ruling party’s humiliating that there could be another Debunking ‘poll pundits’, Mr. Modi also questioned loss in the State. CWC meeting later this week Mr. Modi said that if they the “Hindi heartland party” NEWS Ī PAGE 13 if Mr. Gandhi insisted on don’t open their eyes and tag for the BJP, saying it was DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD stepping down. ears even after the three suc­ heading governments in ev­ Action against five cops Mr. Gandhi is learnt to cessful campaigns by the BJP ery region of the country. He for thrashing woman have asked treasurer Ahmed Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paying homage to Jawaharlal in Uttar Pradesh — 2014, 2017 said such a perception was * FARIDABAD Patel and general secretary Nehru on his death anniversary in New Delhi. SANDEEP SAXENA and 2019 — it means their A visit to temple: PM Modi and Amit Shah offer prayers being created, though it was Two head constables were K.C. Venugopal to look for his ideas and logic have become at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Monday. * PTI the biggest party in Karnata­ suspended and three Special replacement when they met was in that context. All other bearer who met Mr. Gandhi — obsolete, making them unfit ka, had ruled Goa for many Police Officers (SPOs) him on Monday. speculation is incorrect and was locked in back­to­back for analysis in the 21st grees.” The election results also chemistry,” he said. years, had a representative dismissed from service after a baseless,” he tweeted in res­ meetings with senior leaders, century. might be about numbers, Mr. Modi said some peo­ in Ladakh and was running video featuring them beating ‘Reports baseless’ ponse to reports that Mr. including Rajasthan Chief Mi­ On a thanksgiving visit to and in the 20th century even ple were playing the “same governments in the north­ up a woman in custody went Mr. Patel, however, denied Gandhi was insisting on step­ nister Ashok Gehlot, general Varanasi after his victory for the scope of elections might worn­out cassettes” and try­ eastern States and increas­ viral on Monday. An FIR has these reports. “I had sought ping down. secretaries and State in­ the second time, he said, “A have been around arithmet­ ing to build a “frightful” per­ ing its vote share in Kerala, also been lodged in time before the CWC to meet Sources, however, told charges, including Jyotiradi­ poor man connected to the ic, but after the BJP’s succes­ ception of his party, while Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Faridabad. Two of the the Congress president to The Hindu that Mr. Venugo­ tya Scindia and Rajeev Satav. ground has a better under­ sive victories, political ana­ deploying “lies” to ensure Kashmir. policemen — SPOs Harpal and discuss routine administra­ pal — the only other All India standing of things than those lysts “must accept that that a “correct perception” Dinesh — were arrested. Head tive work. The meeting today Congress Committee office­ CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 13 with 50­page profiles and de­ beyond arithmetic, there is was not built. CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 13 constables Baldev, Rohit and SPO Krishan are on the run. CITY Ī PAGE 2 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Three held for killing BIMSTEC heads invited to PM’s swearing­in P.S. Golay becomes CM of Sikkim BJP worker in Amethi AMETHI (U.P.) Imran Khan not the current chair of the SCO, Succeeds Pawan Chamling; 11 MLAs take oath as Ministers Three suspects have been Jagan may also attend and will host the organisa­ arrested in connection with on list of invitees tion’s summit in Bishkek Shiv Sahay Singh cluding Kunga Nima Lepcha, the killing of a BJP worker in for May 30 event YSR Congress Party Mr. Reddy, who returned next month. Kolkata the acting president of the Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi president Y.S. Jagan Mohan from New Delhi on Monday, Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) SKM who won from two district two days ago, the Kallol Bhattacherjee Reddy, who will be sworn in hinted at his attending the Oli coming was on Monday sworn in as seats; Arun Uperti, the MLA police said on Monday. Suhasini Haidar as Chief Minister on May 30, swearing­in of Mr. Modi after Bangladesh President Abdul the Chief Minister of Sikkim. from Airthang; and Sonam Director General of Police NEW DELHI is planning to attend the his own swearing­in at Hamid is expected to attend Mr. Golay’s party, Sikkim Lama, who won from Sang­ O.P. Singh said there was a local­level political rivalry India has invited several swearing­in of Prime Amaravati in the morning. the ceremony, diplomatic Krantikari Morcha (SKM), ha, a seat reserved for between the deceased, heads of state, including Minister Narendra Modi to He may accompany sources said on Monday. Ne­ won 17 of the 32 Assembly monks. Surendra Singh, 50, and the those from the Bay of Bengal be held the same day in the Telangana Chief Minister K. pal Prime Minister K.P. Shar­ seats in the April 11 election. Mr. Golay, 51, the sixth father of one of the accused. community (BIMSTEC) and evening. Party sources said Chandrasekhar Rao. Ī page 8 ma Oli and Prime Minister of The Sikkim Democratic Chief Minister of the Hima­ the Shanghai Cooperation DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Bhutan Lotay Tsering are al­ Front (SDF), which ruled the layan State, started his ca­ NORTH Ī PAGE 5 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Organisation (SCO), for so expected to attend. State for 25 years, won 15 P.S. Golay reer as a school teacher. He Prime Minister Narendra ‘Neighbourhood First’ poli­ dia and Thailand and re­ Unlike 2014, leaders of Af­ seats. was elected to the Assembly Modi’s swearing­in ceremo­ cy,” the spokesperson of the ceived sustained attention ghanistan, Pakistan and Mal­ over 24 years. in 1994 as an SDF candidate ny on May 30. Ministry of External Affairs during Mr. Modi’s first term. dives are not among the invi­ Longest-serving CM Governor Ganga Prasad when he was just 26 and “The Government of India said on Monday. President of the Kyrgyz tees. He succeeds Pawan Cham­ administered the oath of of­ went on to serve as Minister has invited the leaders of the The Bay of Bengal Initia­ Republic Sooronbay Jeenbe­ Pakistan Prime Minister ling of the SDF, who has the fice to Mr. Golay at a grand holding several portfolios BIMSTEC Member States for tive for Multi Sectoral Tech­ kov and Prime Minister of Imran Khan had called up record for being the longest ceremony at Palzor Stadium for three consecutive terms the swearing­in ceremony. nical and Economic Cooper­ Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth Mr. Modi during the wee­ serving Chief Minister of the in Gangtok. till 2009. This is in line with the go­ ation includes Bangladesh, were among the invitees, the kend, and congratulated him country, having won five Eleven other MLAs were vernment’s focus on its Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, In­ statement said. Kyrgyzstan is on being re­elected. consecutive terms for a little sworn in as Ministers, in­ CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 13 Supreme Court denies bail to newly elected BSP MP accused of rape Legal Correspondent raping a college student the court refused to grant student on May 1. The com­ case was framed to bring New Delhi from Varanasi. him interim protection from plainant said Mr. Rai took him down. On Monday, his The Supreme Court on Mon­ A Vacation Bench of Chief arrest. her home to meet his wife lawyer said there was no pro­ day refused to protect from Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Mr. Rai is reported to be and assaulted her. Then, vision for anticipatory bail in arrest Atul Rai, the newly and Justice Aniruddha Bose absconding after an FIR was counsel for Mr.