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Prime Minister had under- Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sabha constituency which Incidents of clashes ! ! 01*022 mined the federal norms by Smriti Rani on Monday tested includes Kulgam. between TMC and BJP work- bypassing a democratically their popularity through ballots There are 18 candidates in ers, hurling of bombs, candi- uper-cyclone Fani (meaning elected Chief Minister by hold- in the fifth phase of polling for the fray for Anantnag con- date getting hurt due to lath- S“hood of snake” in Bengali) ing discussions with the 51 constituencies in seven stituency, including PDP pres- icharge by Central forces, man- kicked up a different sort of Governor over the conse- States. The polling percentage ident and former Chief handling of a contestant and “storm” in West Bengal as quences of Fani.” was a tad dull in this round Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, beating up of a polling agent Prime Minister Narendra While Modi reacted on with 62.87 per cent average Mehbooba Mufti. were reported from seven Lok Modi and Bengal Chief Monday saying it was “not me turnout across the country in Bengal reported stray inci- Sabha constituencies which Minister Mamata Banerjee who had ignored the Chief comparison to 65.56 per cent dents of violence in Bangaon, voted in the 5th round in West engaged in a bitter slugfest on Minister but she refused to take polling in the previous round. Hooghly and Barrackpore Bengal. a day when the State went for my call,” Mamata exploded, West Bengal recorded seats, an election official said. Continued on Page 4 the fifth phase of polling. “Why should she speak to an highest 74.42 per cent polling Minutes after the Prime expiry Prime Minister” who while Jammu & Kashmir had Minister alleged during an had “no right to call a review 17.07 per cent polling. Uttar election rallies at Tamluk and meeting.” The Chief Minister Pradesh recorded 57.06 per & ! ) * + &# Jhargarm that after Fani was holding another election cent, Bihar 57.76, Rajasthan repeated phone calls from the rally at Kotulpur. 63.69, Madhya Pradesh 64.61, PMO yielded no response Saying that Mamata would and Jharkhand 64.60. Amethi from the Chief Minister’s office not speak to him because she and Rae Bareili recoded around in Kolkata, Mamata hit back was too proud to do so, Modi 54 percentage polling. saying neither she was bound said, “Didi is so arrogant that Polling was held in 14 seats to respond to the calls from an she didn’t speak to me. I wait- in UP, 12 in Rajasthan, 7 each “expiry Prime Minister” nor ed for her call but she would in West Bengal and Madhya Modi as a outgoing incumbent not call back. The ‘speed break- Pradesh, 5 in Bihar and 4 in had any right to call a review er’ Didi was more interested in Jharkhand, leaving 158 Lok meeting. doing politics.” Sabha seats in the next two Modi had taken a swipe at Government and not a remote Mamata said she could not Mamata said, “ Today this rounds on May 12 and May 19. 32.'- 4 Rajiv Gandhi, calling him controlled-led regime. take the call as she was busy man has come to shed tears for After this round, 27 seats are Bhrashtachari number 1 (cor- Stressing on the need for campaigning for elections. Bengal as this is election sea- left to be decided in the rime Minister Narendra rupt number 1) recently. a majority Government, he The Chief Minister who son. Where he was when we remaining two phases in UP. PModi on Monday dared There were allegations that said the future of the nation will was out of town had forthwith were fighting floods. His Prime Minister Narandra the Congress to contest the Swedish defence manufacturer be decided in these five years. suspended her poll campaigns Government gave us nothing Modi’s constituency Varanasi next phases of the Lok Sabha Bofors had paid huge kickbacks Continued on Page 4 and moved to Kharagpur to for flood relief.” will go to polls on May 19. polls on the Bofors scandal in to Rajiv and others for the sale The BJP and the SP alleged which former Prime Minister of its artillery gun to India rigging and booth capturing in Rajiv Gandhi was an accused. when he was the PM. Also, Amethi and Kunda seats. “If the Congress and its Modi said “mahamilavat” of ‘Raagdarbaris’ are so much the Opposition parties are keen concerned about corruption to form a “khichdi” why don’t they come up with Government at the Centre. issue of Bofors scandal in last Modi also alleged the R two phases of elections that will grand alliance of Opposition cover Punjab and Delhi. It is parties does not at any cost .2+-/!2. Advani’s face.” the best time for them to clear want a Government with Continuing his tirade themselves,” said Modi at a rally absolute majority. aking a jibe at Prime against Modi, the Congress at Tata College Ground in He said people must vote TMinister Narendra Modi, chief said, “For the last five Chaibasa in Jharkhand. for a strong majority-led Congress president Rahul years, this boxer has hit India’s Gandhi on Monday said the poor, weaker sections, farmers Prime Minister is a “boxer” and now people are saying +',-'*./ who with his “56-inch chest” they do not want this boxer. He entered the ring to fight unem- failed to understand who he is +',-'*./ nother Aam Aadmi Party ployment and corruption but fighting against.” A(AAP) MLA, Devinder instead punched his own coach “After he punched Advani hief Justice of India Ranjan Singh Sehrawat from Delhi’s and veteran BJP leader LK ji, he runs after his team. One CGogoi on Monday got a Bijwasan, joined the BJP on Advani. by one, he punches Gadkariji, clean chit from the Supreme Monday at the party office in the Campaigning for party Arun Jaitley ji, dhar, dhar, Court’s In-House Inquiry presence of BJP leaders Vijay candidate Shruti Choudhary in dhar,” Rahul said amid loud Committee which “has found Goel and Vijender Gupta. On Haryana’s Bhiwani, which is applause from the gathering. no substance” in the allegations Friday, AAP legislator from known as India’s Boxing nurs- The boxer knocked out of sexual harassment levelled Gandhi Nagar Anil Bajpai had ery and has produced who boasted of his 56-inch small shopkeepers with against him by a former joined the BJP. Hitting hard at renowned boxers like Olympic chest, entered the ring to fight demonetisation and Gabbar woman employee of the SC. General said the report of the the AAP, Sehrawat said he was medalist Vijender Singh, Rahul unemployment, farmers’ woes, Singh Tax, he said referring to The 3-member Committee, headed by Justice not even invited for party func- said, “In the last election, India corruption and other issues. the Goods and Services Tax Committee, which completed SA Bobde, “is not liable to be tions and was insulted. #* ) " ",#- ! put a new boxer, Narendra But the first thing he did was (GST). its task in 14 days, proceeded made public”. Continued on Page 4 .-"/ #$% Modi, in the ring. The boxer, to deliver a punch on his coach Continued on Page 4 ex-parte as the woman had The Committee, also com- opted out of the enquiry on prising two woman judges of April 30 after participating for the SC — Justices Indu three days. After opting out of Malhotra and Indira Banerjee ! the Committee enquiry, she — had on May 1 recorded the had issued a press statement statement of the CJI. describing as “very frightening” “The In-House Committee +',-'*./ 90.14 per cent for boys. the atmosphere of the panel has found no substance in the Howerver, boys towered over and raised various objections allegations contained in the or the first time 13 students girls in ranking. The transgen- including denial of her lawyer’s complaint dated April 19, 2019 Fhave topped jointly the All der students have also done presence. of a former employee of the India level in the Class X well in the Board exams with Immediately after the office Supreme Court of India. Please results declared by the Central the pass percentage of 94.74 of apex court’s Secretary take note that in case of Indira Board of Secondary Education this year, while it was 83.33 per General came out with the Jaising vs Supreme Court of (CBSE) on Monday. cent in 2017. findings of the committee, the India and Anr (2003), it has As per the data, institution Also, the girls pass per- ! woman issued a press state- been held that the report of a wise, Kendriya Vidyalaya has centage has increased by 2.31 " ment saying that she was “high- committee constituted as a outperformed others with a per cent this year.