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He further said this cap- made his resignation public ture of power will result in through an emotional four- “unimaginable levels of vio- page letter that he put out on lence and pain for India,” while tweeter in which he took moral alleging that the PM’s win does responsibility for the party’s not negate the “breadth of cor- rout in the Lok Sabha polls ruption allegations against asserting that accountability is him”. critical for the future growth of Asserting that it was now the party. crystal clear that India’s once “As president of the cherished institutional neu- Congress party, I am responsi- trality no longer existed, he ble for the loss of the 2019 elec- said, “The stated objectives of tion. Accountability is critical the RSS, the capture of our for the future growth of our country’s institutional struc- party. It is for this reason that ture, is now complete. Our - ",)2 " '()'* * % I have resigned as Congress democracy has been funda- * ! ,* president. Rebuilding the party mentally weakened. There is a he world-famous RathYatra - requires hard decisions and real danger that from now on, Tof Lord Jagannath, Lord numerous people will have to elections will go from being a Balabhadra and Devi Suvadra were placed into their respec- deities would be served be made accountable for the determinant of India’s future to here will commence today. tive slot earmarked in white by Khechudi (a recipe made of failure of 2019. It would be a mere ritual. With the deities all set for a the police. rice, ghee and vegetables) and unjust to hold others account- “This capture of power sojourn to the Gundicha Ghar, Thousands of pilgrims then leave the temple able but ignore my own respon- will result in unimaginable three tallest chariots meant for viewed the Lords for the second between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm. sibility as president of the ! "# levels of violence and pain for them to carry forward for a consecutive day at the temple. The Cherapahara rites on party,” he said in the letter India. Farmers, unemployed nine-day-long tour, were ready Due to fall of Amamasya (dark three chariots by Gajapati shared on his Twitter account. utmost love for you.” take over as its interim chief in Congress, I am responsible for youngsters, women, tribals, by Wednesday noon near the moon day), the journey of Dibyasingha Dev would be Signing off his letter, he While Rahul will officially case of a resignation by the the loss of the 2019 election. Dalits and minorities are going Lions Gate. During the first deities to the Gundicha Ghar conducted between 2 pm and said, “Thank you to the thou- continue to be the president of incumbent. Accountability is critical for the to suffer the most. hour, the chariots were pulled was delayed by a day for which 3 pm. At 4 pm, the movement sands of Indians, both at home the party till his resignation is In his letter, Rahul said it future growth of our party. It is The impact on our econo- by the pilgrims from the Rath Rath Yatra is falling on of chariots would begin, and abroad, who have sent me accepted by Congress Working had been an honour to serve for this reason that I have my and nation’s reputation will Khala. Thursday only. Since informed the Shree letters and messages of support. Committee (CWC), there was the party whose values and resigned as Congress presi- be devastating. Before leaving, the temple’s Amamasya is believed to be Jagannath Temple I will, of course, continue to speculation that veteran Moti ideals have served as the dent,” Rahul stated. The Prime Minister’s win Pujapanda servitors performed ominous for a happy journey, Administration. fight for the ideals of the Lal Vohra may be given inter- lifeblood of this beautiful Rahul said the Congress does not negate the breadth of the ritual of ‘Agyan Mala’ so deities got one more day in Before the visit of the king, Congress party with all my im charge till the process of nation. didn’t fight a political party in corruption allegations against (divine order) ritual on the the temple before their pleasure Sankaracharya Swami strength. I am available to the electing a new party president “It is an honour for me to the 2019 election, rather it him; no amount of money and chariots before the chariots trip. Nischalananda Saraswati would party whenever they require is completed. Vora, 90, is cur- serve the Congress party, fought the entire machinery of propaganda can ever hide the moved out of the Rath Khala As per the time schedule come on to the chariots to offer my services, input or advice. To rently Congress general secre- whose values and ideals have the Indian state, every institu- light of the truth.” (where the chariots were con- made by the temple adminis- prayer for happy and hassle free those who support the tary in-charge of administra- served as the lifeblood of our tion of which was marshalled Rahul urged the CWC to structed). tration for the Rath Yatra, the journey of the deities. Congress ideology, especially tion. beautiful nation. I owe the against the Opposition. entrust a group of people with The cars then moved on Mangalaati ritual of the Lords It is hoped the cars will our dedicated and beloved According to the Congress country and my organisation a Leading the grand old the task of finding a new pres- one by one on the Badadanda would be observed at 6am. reach the Gundicha temple by karyakarta, I have absolute constitution, the party’s senior- debt of tremendous gratitude party in two general elections, ident as it would not be prop- (Grand Road) amidst devo- After completion of all the evening depending on the cli- faith in our future and the most general secretary will and love. As president of the Rahul noted that he personal- er for him to do so. tional fervour. The chariots morning Nitis (rites), the matic conditions in Puri. !" ./.012 have been raised by 125, 75 and Agriculture Organisation and 100, respectively, for the (FAO) Council has approved n its bid to give a major boost 2019-20 crop season. The MSP India’s proposal to observe an Ito farmers across the coun- of arhar increased from 5,675 International Year of Millets in try impacted by the delayed to 5,800 per quintal; moong 2023. onset of the southwest mon- from 6,975 to 7,050 per quin- As many as 26 out of the soon and scanty rainfall, the tal and urad from 5,600 to total 36 subdivisions of the ./.012 Modi Government has raised 5,700 per quintal. country are facing deficient the minimum support price The decision was taken at rainfall, with the overall mon- nvironmental degradation (MSP) of paddy, a key kharif the Cabinet Committee on soon deficit standing at 28 per Eby illegal and unregulated crop, by 3.7 per cent from Economic Affairs (CCEA) cent. Rains have been below coal mining has taken place in 1,750 to 1,815 per quintal for chaired by Prime Minister normal in West Uttar Pradesh Meghalaya, the Supreme Court the 2019-20 crop season. Narendra Modi on Wednesday and Haryana, where the deficit held on Wednesday and direct- The MSP for paddy (grade which approved the hikes in is more than 60 per cent. ed the State to deposit 100 A) saw an increase of 65 per MSP. The move will lead to The country has so far crore with the Central Pollution quintal. Paddy is the main increased investment and pro- received 138 mm rainfall Control Board (CPCB) for kharif crop, the sowing of duction through assured remu- against the normal of 191.6 restoration work. which begins with the onset of nerative prices to the farmers. mm. As on July 3, the monsoon It said however that southwest monsoon. Despite a The increase in MSP for is yet to cover Punjab, Haryana, Meghalaya has very limited below-normal monsoon last kharif crops is in line with the and parts of Uttar Pradesh. sources of revenue and allowed year, there was a record rice principle of fixing the MSPs at Tomar said the Centre has it to transfer 100 crore from output of 115.63 million tonne a level of at least 1.5 times of the increased the MSP of kharif the Environment Protection due to increased support price. all India weighted average cost crops for 2019-20 in line with and Restoration Fund. ing were fully proved from This year too, the rice output is of production which was the principle of fixing MSPs at A Bench of Justices Ashok materials on the record, includ- likely to be on the higher side. announced in the Union department’s forecast, the situ- 311. In addition, medium been increased by 120 per a level which is at least 1.5 times Bhushan and KM Joseph said ing the report of the experts, Due to delayed rains, the Budget for 2018-19. ation would improve and the cotton MSP has been raised by quintal from 2,430 to 2,550, the cost of production, which the CPCB, as directed by the report of the Meghalaya State total area sown to kharif crops After the CCEA meeting, monsoon would be normal,” 105 quintal and long cotton and ragi by 253 per quintal was announced last year.

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