DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 (PAGE 7) From page 1 17 injured in grenade attacks UT status hog limelight Cong won’t cross 100 mark: Modi Lodha takes oath as CJI a paradise, he said, "I have Describing the elections as "My view will be little dif- resented in the judiciary, ahead of Abdullah's rallies in Ladakh election never claimed that I will make "extraordinary and unprece- ferent on the issue. This insti- Justice Lodha said "judiciary cial recruitment for Ladakh Srinagar-Leh transmission India a paradise and that I have dented", he elaborated that tution works on discipline. The knows no class, no caste, no A police spokesman said The other injured include people including women in line, upgradation of airports solutions to all problems. I am probably it was a first time that fixed tenure is bound to affect majority, no minority, and we here: "This afternoon sound of Ruhullah, Nazir Ahmad Mir and Army and para-military forces, in Kargil and Leh, opening of sure even people do not expect a strong anti-incumbency feel- the next member. If there is a have to maintain balance. Why an explosion was heard in Parvez Ahmad of Magam, Kargil-Askardu road apart this from me." ing was accompanied by an fixed tenure of CJI then the cannot be a talented lawyer Khanyar, Srinagar. There were Shahid Nazir of Makhama, opening of Kargil-Askardu road from Turtuk-Khapula and People of India were not equally strong desire for legitimate expectations of spotted in the age group of 40- no reports of any injury to any- Nadeem Shah of Baramulla, and several other local issues Turtuk-Hannu roads, which looking forward to miracles but change. other judges would be taken 47 years and watch his conduct one. Police has started investi- Ghulam Hassan Rahi of Kunzer were being prominently raised would reduce the distance "they certainly deserve a stable, Modi declined to anwser a away. Average tenure of in the court(for appointment)". gation into the matter as to what Tangmarg, Abdul Majeed Dar by Thupstan Chhewang. between Leh and Srinagar. decisive and sensitive question on the post-Godhra Supreme Court judges is less 64-year-old Justice Lodha caused the sound of the explo- and Mohammad Maqbool of Though Congress candidate On the demand for UT status Government," he said. Gujarat riots of 2002 but said in than four years then how do took over from Justice (retd) P sion. A political rally held in the Pattan, Abdur Rashid Hajam, Tsering Samphel couldn't be to Ladakh, Sabri said: Asked about recent attacks an anwser to another question you expect fixed tenure of two Sathasivam who demitted area concluded normally." and Ghulam Rasool Hajam, approached on phone, senior ``Chhewang had advocated the on him by Priyanka Gandhi who that his opponents had not been years for the CJI," Lodha said office yesterday after nine Chief Minister Omar Mohammad Lateef Khan and all party leader and CEC of demand earlier but now he is in had accused him of humiliating able to find any serious allega- while interacting with months as the head of the judi- Abdullah denied that any residents of Khag, Budgam and LAHDC, Leh, Rigzin Spalbar BJP. The Congress has been fin- her family and husband Robert tions of corruption, nepotism or reporters. ciary. grenade blast took place dur- Ghulam Mohammad Rather of charged the BJP candidates with ished. The demand required Vadra, the BJP leader said that incompetence against him. He said that judicial institu- The brief ceremony at ing his father's rally in Dangerpora, Mushtaq Waza of exploiting UT sentiments for elections only. high level dialogue,'' he said. as a daughter and sister she has Asked if he would like to tions would run smoothly if Rashtrapati Bhawan's Durbar Khanyar. "There was no blast Tahama and Bashir Ahmad Dar a right to campaign for her assure Muslims that they should good people with impeccable Hall attended by Vice of Narbal. at the venue of Dr Abdullah's mother and her brother. feel safe and secure and that they character are appointed judges President Hamid Ansari, Prime election rally in Srinagar. A police spokesman said: "It is natural that a daughter will not be discriminated against There was a sound that was "This forenoon an explosion would like to defend her mother. by a Government led by him, the heard in the distance", Omar was reported from Sumo stand A sister would like to defend her BJP leader said that there was no tweeted soon after the blast. in Magam in Budgam district. brother. I do not have any prob- reason for anybody to feel unsafe "The election rally continued The explosion occurred under a lems with that," Modi said. and insecure, be it Hindus or without disturbance and the Tavera vehicle parked in sumo Anwsering a question on Muslims. police are working to ascer- stand. It caused a very small how allegations against Vadra "If anybody should feel inse- impact on the road and damage Thupstan Tsering Syed Kazim Ghulam Raza tain the source of the noise would be dealt with in the event cure, it is the parties who treat to its left front wheel. As a result Chhewang Samphel Sabri (IKMT) that was heard," he wrote. of his coming to power, the BJP Muslims as vote banks and do of some splinters from the vehi- (BJP) (Cong) (ISK) Omar said he had no doubt leader said that he did not nothing for their development. that efforts would be made to cle minor injuries were caused In 2009 election, it was ISK believe in politics of vendetta Their politics has reached its derail the electoral process in to three persons - Nazir Ahmad "We don't exploit the peo- backed Ghulam Hassan Khan, and witch-hunting of which he expiry date. Such parties better the State but the violent forces Shah son of Aataullah Shah res- ple. The UT will come when who had won Ladakh seat as had been a "victim" for the last improve or they face extinction." will not be allowed to succeed. ident of Sheikhwara, Bala, solution to Jammu and Independent candidate defeating ten years. he said. "While I have no doubt that Nazir Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Kashmir is worked out. Till Congress nominee P Namgayal At the same time, nobody Modi emphasised that there an effort will be made to derail Rahim resident of Ratsunna, then, we are striving and with about 3700 votes. Khan was above law and if somebody was no reason for anyone to feel the electoral process, these vio- Beerwa and Mugli Begum wife fighting the election for `bijli, had polled 32,694 votes as had done something wrong, the unsafe and insecure under a BJP lent forces will not be allowed to of Abdul Ahad resident of sadak and paani' and bringing against Namgayal's 28,986. BJP law must take its own course. Government. succeed," Omar said. Kanihama. The injured have in more funds for the backed Independent candidate "But that has to happen in an "We are committed to the President Pranab Mukherjee during a swearing-in-ceremony Soon after the grenade been provided medical help. LAHDC, Leh,'' he said. Thinless Angmo had secured institutional manner as per the safety, security and development of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha as the Chief Justice of the attack at Khanyar in Srinagar, Police has taken cognizance of The demand for including 22,716 votes while IKMT sup- due process without interference of 125 crore Indians which Supreme Court of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on another grenade was hurled in the matter and started investiga- Boti language in eighth sched- ported Independent Asgar Ali from any quarter. Such actions includes all Hindus, Muslims, Sunday. (UNI) Magam in Budgam ahead of tion into the nature of the explo- ule of the Constitution and Karblaie, now a prominent should never be guided by polit- Sikhs, Christians etc. Our motto Abdullah's rally in which 17 sion." opening of Kailash-Mansarovar Congress leader and CEC ical considerations." is 'sabka saath sabka vikas'( and this would be his "top pri- Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, persons were injured, three of Abdullah who addressed a route and other places for LAHDC, Kargil had secured Modi was asked if he would everybody's support, every- ority" along with bringing some Union Ministers, retired them grievously. rally at Magam shortly after the tourism in Ladakh apart from 24,498 votes. PDP's Ghulam reach out to three powerful body's development)," he added. more transparency within the and serving judges, members "Seventeen persons with grenade attack thanked people Kargil-Askardu road also fig- for coming in large number ured prominently in the election Murtaza got 642 votes. This regional leaders Mamata Asked about his recent refer- judicial system. of the Bar, besides Justice splinter injuries were admitted Banerjee, Jayalalithaa and ence to 'Ganga-Jamuni "My first priority would be Sathasivam. to Sub-District Hospital, despite a grenade attack in the campaign of Congress, Mr time the PDP is not in the fray town. "I am thankful to you that Spalbar said. for Ladakh seat. Mayawati who had been criti- tehzeeb'(composite culture) at to appoint judges in high courts No Opposition leader was Magam. Three of them were cal of him during the campaign the time of filing his nominations and the Supreme Court. My present at the function. discharged after given first aid you came to the rally despite the He didn't agree that A number of Karblaie's sup- grenade attack. One was hurled Congress rebel Ghulam Raza, porters including Councilors of but whose support he may need from Varanasi, Modi said that mantra is appoint good judges Justice Lodha will have a while 14 others have been after the poll results were out. this was his message of India and rest will follow on its own. brief tenure of five months as referred to SKIMS hospital, in the morning as well", he said who had resigned as District the LAHDC Kargil are canvass- adding "it is the handiwork of Kargil president of the party to ing for Congress rebel Ghulam He replied," As of now I First--Let us unite together rising If we have good judges then we CJI and is due to retire on Bemina for specialized treat- firmly believe that the BJP above caste and religion and let would have entire new com- September 27, this year. ment", Block Medical Officer, those parties who don't want join the election fray with Raza. peace here". IKMT support, will damage the Mr Raza told the Excelsior with its pre-poll NDA partners us all work together for develop- plexion of judiciary in the next When asked about reports Dr Khalid Rashid said. is going to get the required ment and prosperity. 7 or 8 years down the line. of friction between judiciary "Three of the seriously In the meantime, this morn- party prospectus in the election. that there was no polarization ing posters of Hizbul ``We are confident of our win as between Leh and Kargil and numbers to form a Government Modi made the following "I am bringing more trans- and other organs of the injured have been shifted to at the Centre. You must keep in other points: Corruption: I parency and wider consultation Government, Justice Lodha SKIMS hospital, Bemina. Nazir Mujahideen appeared in parts of we have base in both the dis- people of both the districts old city in Srinagar asking peo- tricts,'' he said. enjoy good harmony with mind that we already have a have a clear time-bound action in appointment of judges. said such a situation would not Ahmad Mir of Ratsuna has seri- big and powerful alliance of plan in mind and we will ensure Consultations to be done with arise if each of them do not ous eye injury and two others, ple not to vote and participate in The Congress unit of Leh each other. more than 25 partners. that when the country goes to 2-3 judges outside the col- cross their well-defined field. Haleema Bano of Khag and the election rallies. The HM had issued a local manifesto Raza has also been focusing "We are sure that we will polls for the 17th Lok Sabha( legium and with 2-3 lawyers of "I feel all three organs have Mugli Begium have lower through posters warned workers calling for UT status to Ladakh. on local issues like immediate get the numbers to run the scheduled for 2019), there will impeccable integrity," he said. definite, demarcated and well abdominal injuries", said the of the NC and PDP. However, However, it had drawn sharp construction of Zojila tunnel, Government. However, we will be no place for corrupt and crim- The CJI said he will be defined field to work. If all the BMO. police immediately removed reaction from PCC (I) chief Prof expansion of airport at Kargil these posters. Saif-ud-Din Soz, who had said for air connectivity in all need everyone's support and inal elements. writing to all chief justices of three organs work within their the Congress didn't endorse the months, schemes for unem- cooperation to run the coun- The action plan would first high courts in the regard. fields and by working within Migrant voters erased demand. ployed youths, more funding for try." target sitting MPs who have Justice Lodha also made it their field if other organ per- Sayeed Mohammad Kazim LAHDC, Kargil etc. Modi sharply attacked cases agaisnt them regardless of clear that wide consultation for ceives that there is some fric- from Ganderbal distt Sabri, an Independent candi- On UT demand, Raza said it recent moves by the Congress party and politial affiliations. appointment of judges does not tion I think there is nothing date from Kargil backed by was not their demand. for an OBC quota for backward Supreme Court would be in any manner mean that he wrong with it. But there would He said this shows total cal- over 10,000 Pandit voters in the the ISK, has made the local Sources said several Muslims and said that this was requested to establish fast track was making any reservation on be no friction if each organ lousness of authorities towards district only 3039 figure in the issues as his main electoral Congress leaders from Kargil nothing but a "last ditch effort" courts across the country to the collegium system of selec- works within their sphere. The migrant voters who this way list, said P L Koul Badgami, planks including Central had revolted against the party to indulge in "vote bank poli- expeditiously try offences tion and appointment of most important thing is that do have been totally deprived by convener Kashmiri Hindu University for Kargil, immedi- decision to ignore their demand tics and politics of appease- against them so that all cases are judges. not cross your limit. the authorities from exercising Conference. ate construction of Zojila tun- for fielding a candidate from ment on the eve of elections". decided within one year. "This (wider consultation) "In policy matters, there are their right to vote. He said hundreds of KP fam- nel to link Ladakh with rest of Kargil and were supporting The Congress was making This would ensure that who is only for additional inputs. only a few instance in which The KP villages in ilies had settled in Chanpora, the country throughout the Raza instead of Samphel. such a promise knowing fully are found not guilty were There is no tinkering with the the courts interfere. We give Ganderbal district included Natipora, Bagat Barzullah, year, extension of railway line well that they cannot imple- absolved of all allegations and memorandum of procedure clear indication that this is the Tulmulla, Ludhwan, Serach, Gopal Pora and Sanat Nagar to Ladakh, completion of ment it, he said, adding, "I malicious propaganda. Those prescribed by the Ministry of domain of Government unless must also say that it exposes who are found guilty would be Law," he said and added that we find that there is violation the true 'secular' character of punished and vacancies arising "other than the collegium sys- of Article 14 of the Despite CM's directions, the party which aims to garner out of their disqualification will tem there is no other suitable Constitution. We are guided by votes on the basis of religion." be filled by honest and clean system (for appointment of constitutional provisions." project fails to make headway Asked if he subscribed to people. judges)." On sexual harassment com- the view that the current elec- In the next stage, all those On the issue of judges' kith plaints against retired apex States, about 3 per cent of tions to the Administrative tion campaign was the most who had contested elections and and kin practising in the same court judges, he said a full their grant is being used for Departments to strictly com- polarised one in India's demo- members of Panchayati Raj insti- high court, Justice Lodha said mechanism is in place as per such initiatives, it was mooted ply with the directions regard- cratic history, Modi said that he tutions as well as urban local that there is nothing that a the law and Vishakha judge- that the allocation be ing allocation of some portion agreed "in a way" that it is a bodies would be targeted. The judge can do in such matters ment has culminated in law increased in a phased manner. of total budget for Information polarised election but "the message that we want to send is and it is up to the Bar to be which has to be strictly fol- The IT Department was made Technology related activities. polarisation is of a different that if you become a MP or "pro-active" and take action. lowed. the nodal agency for imple- "The departments were kind this time". MLA, the cases against you will "Bar has the disciplinary "Every act which is not mentation of the proposal as required to earmark 1.5 per He said, "polarisation is be fast tracked. control over the members. It is good for society is also not several Government cent of the outlay for inherent in a democracy. It is The leader he admires the for the bar to take action and good for judiciary. Judiciary Departments had failed to Information Technology, natural for people holding dif- most in post-Independence India: closely follow the conduct of has to work in best of its tradi- implement the e-governance related activities, which ferent viewpoints to think and Sardar Patel was certainly a stal- the members. What can a judge tion," he said. measures for the past several include upkeep of record vote differently. Per se it is not wart who did a great job as the do if some lawyers do not He is heading the bench years", sources said. But, even and computerization etc. an undesirable thing. It is the country's first Home Minister in adhere to ethics. Rules are which is monitoring CBI's this proposal had failed to But, in several departments kind of polarisation happening uniting the entire country and there and bar has to take probe into coal blocks alloca- make much headway. these directions were not that matters". merging the 500-odd Princely action," he said. tion scam. He was also instru- Commissioner/ Secretary being complied with strict- The Gujarat Chief Minister states in India. He is one leader "If my son or daughter does mental in passing orders mak- Information Technology, Mr ly", sources asserted. was of the view that the polari- whom I admire for his ability to not follow the code of conduct ing CBI free from any political Bipul Pathak when contact- The issue of digitisation of sation in this election was place national interests above all. then Bar has to take action. interference and had referred to ed said, "the Department records had also gained between those who believed in His plans between May 12 Unfortunately, the role which the agency as a "caged parrot". had recently floated tenders prominence in July, last year the inclusive politics of devel- when the 9-phase polling comes the Bar is required to play is It was Justice Lodha's for preservation of after records of nearly a dozen opment and good governance to end and May 16 when count- not being played by the Bar Bench which had ordered that Government Records. But, departments were gutted in the and against who believe in divi- ing of votes begin: I don't think I and unfortunately we are CBI will not share information the process got stuck up due devastating fire in the Civil sive politics of vote banks, caste will able to get any day off. I will blamed," he said, adding that with the political executive on to on-going Parliamentary Secretariat at Srinagar. and religion. decide what to do during 2-3 Bar should also be vigilant on coalgate probe. Asked if there was a Modi days only on the 12th. elections in the State and we In order to protect the offi- the issue of "bench-hunting" The controversy had led to wave or an anti-Congress wave, However, I would like to shall take it up further after cial record from being dam- which cannot be tolerated. the resignation of Ashwani or both, Modi replied, "I think it devote some time to thank the the conclusion of polls". aged in any incident like the Asked that some sections of Kumar as the Law Minister in is both. There is a very strong lakhs of volunteers and karyakar- society are not adequately rep- May last year. (PTI) The seriousness of e-gov- one that took place on July 11, anti-Congress wave together tas who have worked very hard ernance initiative can be last year the Chief Minister with an equally strong wave for during the last few months. (PTI) gauged from the fact that even had issued directions for digi- the BJP and its NDA partners". Beneath my dignity to clarify in March 2011, the tisation of entire record of the Government has issued direc- several key departments in the Don't need Farooq's certificate: BJP NC claims of BJP alliance: Mufti Nunar, Chapergund, Satran which form the part of Budgam PDD’s metering plan remains entangled God to "save us from com- "I think neither will his way...Dialogue has to be our areas,” he alleged adding, Sumbal, Waskura, Wakura, district and the number of voters munal forces so that we can party or the people of the State started,” he said. “Even this election, the polling Borus, Wandhama, Lar, Wussan in this area was over 10,000. in tendering, re-tendering difficulties move forward. India cannot will take him seriously". Sayeed accused National stations in Barmulla, where etc. He said even in Charar-e- become communal. If it The NC chief during a poll Conference of engineering Muzaffar Hussain Baig is our Wing and the authorities are “Although the department The majority of migrants are Sharief constituency there were becomes communal, then rally at Khanyar in Srinagar “selective boycott” in parts of candidate, have been clustered hopeful of a better response from is very optimistic about the suc- Kashmir will not remain with took a dig at BJP leader Griraj missing in voter lists, said H L many villages inhabited by South Kashmir parliamentary without taking him into confi- manufacturers and genuine sup- cess of metering regime in the India. Communalism is not Singh and VHP's Praveen Chatta and same has been done Kashmiri Pandits. constituency on the polling day dence.” plies of consumer meters”. areas where R-APDRP is being acceptable to Kashmiris." Togadia, saying "they say those deliberately by the authorities at Budgami alleged that it was on April 24. Sayeed claimed the ongo- the helm of affairs. a deliberate attempt on the part In response to a question, implemented, it is of the opin- Attacking UPA ally who do not vote for Modi ion that fast track metering in “However, people saw ing polls in Jammu and Chatta who had contested of Government to delete the sources said, “the proposed National Conference, Prasad should go to Pakistan. (I say) the rural and far-flung areas of through the design and have Kashmir were a test for the the elections from Habba migrant voters from the voter metering plan for 2014-15 and said good governance is the Those who vote for Modi the State may not prove effec- voted for PDP. This election is Election Commission, which Kadal constituency twice on lists. Terming it a serious issue, 2015-16 financial years would be "biggest casualty" in Jammu should drown in the sea." tive unless other technical a precursor for the Assembly he alleged has “failed to act so BJP ticket while substantiat- he said the Election achieved only when the depart- and Kashmir for which In the rally, Abdullah said interventions and proper moni- far on the numerous com- ing his point said that Habba Commission of India should ment comes out of the tendering Abdullah and his Government that communalism is not elections and people will seek toring mechanism is put in Kadal had 27,000 Pandit vot- take a notice of the same and and re-tendering difficulties”. are responsible. acceptable to the people of accountability for the five-and- plaints of violation of model The department has planned place in these areas”, sources ers earlier which have been ensure the inclusion of all "We would like to remind Kashmir and they will not half years of NC-Congress code of conduct against the to meter 3,69,203 connections, said while disclosing that in the now reduced by the authori- migrant voters in voter lists. him that when he was the Chief remain with India if the country rule,” he said. National Conference”. which include 3,38,702 domestic areas under R-APDRP, several ties to 14,892. This number He also alleged that the M Minister there, there was an becomes communal. Sayeed said there are appre- “The youth had seen a ray connections, 27374 non-domes- technical interventions and should increase by three to Forms filled by thousands of increase in militancy in the "Pray to God to save us hensions that National of hope in the democratic tic/commercial connections and proper monitoring mechanism four thousand after the voters migrants to cast their vote in State because good governance from communal forces so that Conference might resort to process post-2002. Election 2824 agriculture connections dur- will prevent the misuse of dis- age was reduced to 18 years Lok Sabha elections were was a casualty." we can move forward. India “tactical rigging” in Srinagar Commission should not allow ing the current financial year. For tribution system. but the number has decreased thrown in the dustbin by the Asked to respond to cannot become communal. If it and Baramulla constituencies this process to be subverted as the 2015-16 financial year, it has “The department is apprehen- by over 12,000 votes, he concerned officials due to which Abdullah's statement that those becomes communal, then no one is ready for the conse- projected metering of 6,12,239 sive of further losses in these also as has been witnessed in added. the majority of names of the who vote for BJP should Kashmir will not remain with connections, which include areas if metering is not made the past. quences which we witnessed "drown in sea", Prasad said he India. Communalism is not Even the migrants voter list migrant voters are missing in 5,55,804 domestic, 50811 non- compliant in rural and far-flung “They allowed voting in for two and half decades after would not comment on the acceptable to Kashmiris," the of Budgam constituency is not voter lists. domestic/commercial and 4975 areas”, they said. their areas and enforced boy- the rigging of 1987 polls in the "illogical" comment. NC chief said. (PTI) also based on facts as out of agriculture connections. cott by using stone-pelting in State,” he claimed. (PTI)