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His Lokpal powerful is the author- The Attorney General had a big question mark on the name was finalised and rec- ity under the law to investigate told the Bench that he will ask future of the BJP-led coalition ommended by the Selection complaints against current and the secretary of the Government amid attempts by Committee comprising Prime former Prime Ministers, Union Department of Personnel and the Congress to capture power Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers, members of Training to ensure that the in the coastal State. Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Lok Parliament, Government meeting of the selection com- Parrikar died at his private Sabha Speaker Sumitra employees and employees of mittee is convened as early as residence here. He was 63. Mahajan, eminent jurist Mukul public sector undertakings, and possible. The top court had Parrikar is survived by two sons Rohatgi. Leader of Opposition key employees of Non- refused to pass directions to and their families. in the Lok Sabha and Congress Governmental Organisations disclose names in the three The Centre has announced member Mallikarjun Kharge, receiving more than 10 lakh a panels. Following the court’s national mourning on Monday who is part of the Committee, year in foreign contributions, proceedings, a meeting of selec- to mark death of Parrikar. did not attend the meeting. held later this month. the Supreme Court in May among others. tion panel was held on Friday. The BJP stalwart’s health, Justice Ghose was one of The appointment of Justice 2017. He has been serving as a The Lokpal is expected to Though the Lokpal and which has been fluctuating for the leading names shortlisted Ghose, however, if made, may member of the National work along with the Central Lokayuktas Act were notified a year, took a turn for the worse earlier by the Lokpal Search trigger a political storm as Human Rights Commission Vigilance Commission and can in early 2014, but no one was in the past two days. Committee. Congress leader Kharge had (NHRC) since June 2017. He order any investigating agency, appointed as the Lokpal till In a tweet, President Ram Sources said the notifica- boycotted the selection panel’s was also the former Chief including CBI, to probe now. Supreme Court in January Nath Kovind said, “Extremely tion for the appointment of the meet on Friday. Kharge was Justice of the Andhra Pradesh allegations of corruption under had pulled up the Centre for sorry to hear of the passing of Lokpal, as well as selection of called in as a special invitee to High Court and a former judge the Prevention of Corruption repeatedly delaying the Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief eight others as members of the the selection committee meet- of the Calcutta High Court. As Act. appointment of the Lokpal. Minister of Goa, after an illness "# $ %&&' ()*+ % national anti-corruption ing but he refused to attend. the Chief Justice of the Andhra A Bench of Chief Justice On March 7, a Supreme Court borne with fortitude and dig- ombudsman, is expected to be Kharge pointed that a special Pradesh High Court, he had Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SA Bench headed by CJI Ranjan nity... An epitome of integrity issued early next week. Sources invitee would not have any convicted Sasikala, the live-in Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna was Gogoi had asked the Narendra and dedication in public life, his said it could be made public rights to vote and that the companion of former Tamil on March 7 informed by Modi Government to inform service to the people of Goa before the next date of hearing Opposition was being made Nadu Chief Minister J Venugopal that the Lokpal the court within a fortnight by and India will not be forgotten.” February 2018 when he was Assembly constituencies on on the matter in Supreme “voiceless” in a critical matter. Jayalalithaa, in a corruption search committee headed by when it would finalise the Expressing sadness over diagnosed with a pancreatic ail- April 23. These will held in the Court, which is slated to be Justice Ghose retired from case. former apex court judge names. Parrikar’s death, Prime ment. State along with the Lok Sabha Minister Narendra Modi said, With the demise of polls. “Deeply saddened by Manohar Parrikar , the BJP-led coalition “With CM Parrikar’s Parrikar’s demise; he was in Goa has to search for a new demise, the ruling coalition will unparalleled leader, true patri- leader to replace him. The have to make a fresh represen- P ot and exceptional adminis- death of the former Defence tation to the Governor after trator.” Minister, who represented the choosing their leader. The rep- Sources said former Panaji Assembly seat, will also resentation will have the letter party to settle for 8-9 seats to Defence Minister Parrikar had necessitate a fourth bypoll in of support,” a senior official accommodate the demands of R been on life support system Goa, where by-elections are from State Legislature ! smaller parties. since late on Saturday night. scheduled for the Shiroda, Department told PTI. " The Bihar grand alliance Parrikar had been unwell since Mandrem and Mapusa Continued on Page 4 # consists of the RJD, Congress, RLSP, Hindustani Awam !"#$ $%# !% 6=(6>3 Morcha (HAM), Lok $ Jantrantrik Dal (LJD) and &R day after a social media Vikas Sheel Insaan Party (VIP)/ -R Apost by RJD leader Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav % !"# &#! # Tejashwi Yadav indicating “fis- also wants to contest the polls 0 ' sures” in the formation of as a Mahagathbandhan candi- !' " ( )* grand alliance in Bihar, crisis date. " deepened in the Bihar maha- RLSP’s head Upendra is +, gathbandhan. pressing for not less than four $ Amid hard bargaining by seats while HAM supremo 6=(6>3 smaller parties, the major play- Jitan Ram Manjhi too is not %& ers — RJD and Congress — budging from his demand for hina’s Ambassador to India have locked horns over the seat equal number of seats.. CLuo Zhaohui on Sunday 6=(6>3 '()' - # .##/ sharing arrangements. AICC sources said RJD is expressed optimism that the 0# ' " Bihar political sources said not ready to give more than issue relating to India’s push for he passing away of Goa " RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, eight to nine Lok Sabha seats to designating Pakistan-based TChief Minister Manohar '" 1# ! who is in jail (currently in hos- Congress which had already Jaish-e-Mohammed’s chief Parrikar has further delayed the pital), is keeping close watch finalised its candidates on 11 Masood Azhar as a global ter- announcement of BJP’s first list over the development and is seats for the ensuing polls. rorist by the UN would be of candidates for the Lok Sabha ' " determined that the RJD will In the given scenario, if the resolved through consultations. polls on Sunday. 'O " #" not contest less than half of the Congress too sticks too its “We are optimistic that Earlier in the day, the party Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP # total 40 seats. position, the RJD will have to this matter will be resolved,” declared the names of its can- and Jaganmohan Reddy-led To salvage the mahagath- sacrifice at least four seats to Luo said on the sidelines of an didates for most of the seats in YSR Congress with the BJP * bandhan, a meeting is planned accommodate others allies of event at the Chinese embassy Andhra Pradesh and hoping to improve its tally. between Congress president the mahagathbhandhan. here when asked about China Arunachal Pradesh Assemblies, The BJP came to power in !"# ! " 3 Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Continued on Page 4 putting a hold on listing of which will go the polls along Arunachal Pradesh after a 4 # Tejashwi. +'01= said in a joint press conference Azhar by UN Security Council with the Lok Sabha elections on majority of Congress MLAs # " Meanwhile RLSP leader on January 12 that they would (UNSC) or UN Sanctions April 11. deserted the party to ally with Upendra Kushwaha has rushed he Congress on Sunday not field candidates in Rahul Committee on designating There were expectations it and later joined it. # 3 to Delhi to call on the Congress Treturned the favour to the Gandhi’s constituency, Amethi, Azhar as global terrorist. that the list of Lok Sabha can- Meanwhile, the three NDA " high command on whose insis- SP-BSP-RLD alliance, saying it and Sonia Gandhi’s Raebareli He said China understands didate for the first phase of constituents in Bihar — BJP, 3, " tence the former Union has decided not to field candi- Lok Sabha seat. India’s concerns over the issue. polls on April 11 would be JD(U) and LJP — on Sunday ,# Minister had joined the dates on seats from where the “SP-BSP alliance has left “I am quite sure this matter will announced late in the evening, announced the names of can- Mahagathbandhan bandwag- regional giants have announced two seats for us — Amethi and be resolved.