DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015 (PAGE 11) Dutt surrenders as BJP disagrees on release of convicts Need to remain true to Constitutional leave extension not granted in Beant Singh’s assassination principles: Ansari MUMBAI, Jan 8: lough on December 27, and that the application is "still under HYDERABAD, Jan 8: Maharaj that Hindus should pro- Observing that Jammu and NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Bollywood actor Sanjay process." duce four children, he said it is Kashmir threw up a fractured Vice-President Hamid Dutt, who is out of jail on a 14- The BJP today made it clear Sakshi’s personal comment and mandate in the recent state assem- "We had requested for an that it is not in favour of “prema- Ansari today said there is a day furlough, today left his BJP does not subscribe to it. bly polls, Shah said talks are on to extension of furlough on ture release” of 13 convicts, need for every citizen to remain home here to surrender himself, Shah, however, refused to form the government. December 27 which is still under including five jailed in assassina- true to the constitutional princi- after prison authorities refused make any comment on MIM pres- “Talks are on. It’s a strange process. Since the law stipulates tion case of former Punjab chief ples of liberty, equality, fraterni- to extend his leave. ident Asaduddin Owaisi’s recent type of a mandate. So, naturally.. that I should surrender myself minister Beant Singh, as sought ty and justice for all as India "Our department had asked remark that real home- coming None have a clear mandate,” he before authorities if I am not by Punjab Chief Minister Prakash faces challenges of poverty and the police authorities to give us (Ghar Vapsi) would be when peo- granted an extension, I am going Singh Badal. said. Replying to a query on under- development on one a report on his (Dutt's) exten- ple convert to Islam. to do so now," the actor said. “BJP is not in agreement with Article 370 which gives special hand and communalism, sion. We wanted to know what “As far as Owaisi’s comment Dutt was previously granted this,” party President Amit Shah status to Jammu and Kashmir, he casteism, linguistic and regional are the reasons sought by him is concerned, I don’t think I furlough in October 2013 for 28 told a press conference here in said Article 370 has been part of chauvinism on the other. and how genuine they are. But should make any comment on it,” days on health grounds, fol- response to a query on Badal BJP’s agenda though nothing has “Every society has fault we have not received any report he said. lowed by a similar leave in seeking premature release of the been firmed up vis-à-vis govern- lines based on social, economic as yet," a top official from He said that BJP has appealed December 2013, to tend to his 13 life convicts. ment formation in the state. and political differences. These Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari at the inauguration Maharashtra Home department to all “so-called” secular parties to "ailing" wife Manyata. Five convicts are jailed in the “Article 370 has been part of generate tensions at times. We of NCC Republic Day Camp 2015 at Garrison Parade Ground, told. support them in a bringing strin- A controversy had erupted assassination case of Beant Singh BJP’s agenda. The question is that are no exception. We still face Delhi Cantt on Thursday. (UNI ) The 55-year-old actor, con- gent anti-conversion law but it is when newspapers published while one in the 1993 New Delhi we don’t have a clear mandate. challenges of poverty and tional principles of liberty, The Vice-President urged victed in the 1993 Mumbai seri- sad that none came forward till photographs of Manyata report- bomb blast case in which nine We have to form government. We under-development on one hand equality, fraternity and justice NCC cadets to protect and pro- al blasts case for illegally pos- now. edly attending a film screening, persons were killed and 25 others, are talking to other parties. It will and communalism, casteism, for all,” the Vice-President said mote India’s pluralism ‘which sessing an AK-56 rifle and Media should ask the “so- thereby raising eyebrows on the including a Youth Congress leader be discussed and finalised. We linguistic and regional chauvin- in his address after inaugurating has given us a unique, compos- destroying it, was released on a called secular parties” as to why actor's claims as grounds for were injured. cannot hide and we have to put it ism on the other. the NCC Republic Day Camp at ite national identity that is a 14-day leave of furlough by the they are not coming forward to leave. Badal recently wrote to his before the nation.. Nothing has The duty of a good citizen is the Garrison Parade Grounds at source of envy for the rest of the Pune's Yerawada Central Jail Dutt is undergoing the stop forcible conversions, he said. been finalised,” he said.(PTI) authorities on December 24 last counterparts in Uttar Pradesh, to remain true to the constitu- Delhi Cantonment. world’.(PTI) remainder of his five-year jail Rajasthan, West Bengal, year. term for possessing illegal Dutt, while leaving his Karnataka, Gujarat and adminis- firearm that was part of a cache trators of Union Territories Delhi home, told reporters that he had of weapons meant to be used applied for an extension of fur- and Chandigarh seeking ‘prema- during the 1993 blasts. (PTI) ture release’ of the 13 life convicts who are jailed in these states Sushma for “mutually rewarding” under TADA Act for past several years. Badal sought their prompt ties with Indian diaspora release on “humanitarian grounds”. GANDHINAGAR, Jan 8: The leader was in the city to Describing Indian diaspora as “successful, prosperous and review membership drive of the politically influential”, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj party in Telangana. today called for a “mutually rewarding” partnership with it in Shah, on strings of controver- developing the country. sy courted by his party ministers “We welcome each of you—entrepreneurs, investors and pro- and leaders with their remarks fessionals from the diaspora to participate in our endeavour to recently, said that leaders should develop our motherland and restore its past glory. I promise it observe restrain in their speeches. will be mutually rewarding and satisfying partnership,” she told “As far as BJP’s image is con- a gathering of expatriates at the 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. cerned if any MLA or MP makes such (controversial) comments, it Swaraj said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who formally naturally hurts the party image... inaugurated the government’s annual outreach event for overseas Many new people have been Indians today, had taken a lead in engaging deeply with them. elected. I have said many times “A successful, prosperous and politically influential diaspora that all should observe restraint in is as much an asset to India as a strong and self-reliant India speeches,” he said. would be a source of inspiration for the diaspora,” she When asked to comment latest added.(PTI) remark of BJP MP Sakshi Cabinet papers cannot be withheld from public: CIC NEW DELHI, Jan 8: ment saying he was not seek- the Commission has clarified ing information with regard to that all papers pertaining to The Central Information the current form of the Bill, decisions of the Union Commission (CIC) has direct- but the copy of the Bill which Cabinet, including preparatory ed the Law Ministry to dis- was initially presented before notes, can be disclosed once a close the Cabinet note about Rajya Sabha and stated that he decision has been taken by it. the decision to establish a was entitled to that informa- The then Chief Information National Judicial tion as soon as the final deci- Commissioner Wajahat Appointments Commission, sion was taken in that regard. Habibullah had also ruled that saying that such documents The argument of the Law Cabinet papers, which are not secret and should thus Ministry that the decisions of includes the records of delib- be made public. the Council of Ministers are erations of the Council of Hearing a plea by one SN disclosable but not the Cabinet Ministers, secretaries and Shukla, who had sought a copy papers, is totally untenable, he other officers, should be dis- of the NJAC Bill as cleared by said. closed after a decision has the Cabinet along with the The NJAC Bill facilitates been taken on a particular sub- Cabinet note of last year, the setting up of a commission ject. Information Commissioner for appointment of judges, In a separate matter, the then Sridhar Acharyulu said that replacing the 20-year-old col- Information Commissioner after the central group of min- legium system, which has been Shailesh Gandhi had held that isters has taken a decision, the under severe criticism. there is a larger public interest notings cannot be withheld on Agreeing with the argu- in disclosing Cabinet notes the pretext that the Bill had not ments of Shukla, Acharyulu regarding introduction of any become an Act. said the contention of the new Bill in Parliament after the Meantime, President appellant that once the Bill Cabinet has taken a decision to Pranab Mukherjee on was introduced in Rajya table such a Bill and the Bill is December 31, 2014, has given Sabha, the matter was com- tabled. (PTI) his assent to two Bills — the plete, was “reasonable, logical “Citizens are certainly NJAC Bill, 2014, and the and legal”. deeply affected by every law Constitution (121st “The Commission holds made by Parliament and, Amendment) Bill, 2014. that the with the passage of hence, have a right to know Law Ministry has submit- National Judicial the basis on which these laws ted to CIC that the noting was Appointments Commission are being made. The citizen not shared as, at the time of Bill, 2014, in Lok Sabha and who gives legitimacy to the filing of the RTI plea, the Bill Rajya Sabha, the protection Members of Parliament and had not attained finality while, afforded by Sec 8 (1)(i) does thereby, to the institution of in the meantime, the govern- not apply in the present case Parliament itself, must be pro- ment had changed. So, there and no other exemption as vided reasons which are was no substance in providing stated in Second proviso behind the laws being made by the same, the ministry said. would also apply,” he said. Parliament,” he had said. Shukla countered the argu- On earlier occasions also, (PTI) Rahul should become Congress chief: Digvijay NEW DELHI, Jan 8: out that while Jawaharlal Nehru ver lining for the party in the past became AICC president at the six months. With the organisational polls age of 38 years. Maulana Azad Meanwhile, it has extended underway in Congress, party gen- had done so at an age of 35 years. the deadline for its ongoing mem- eral secretary Digvijay Singh Rahul Gandhi is 44. Sonia bership drive for two months today said he was of "firm" opin- Gandhi (68) is the longest serving more from December 31 last year ion that Rahul Gandhi should party chief being at the helm to February 28 this year, which become party President. since March 1998. means a delay of two months in "I have been saying for a long Rahul Gandhi had last month conclusion of its organisational time and even today I maintain held a meeting with party general poll up to September-October. my words. I am firm that Rahul secretaries asking them to get The Organisational elections Gandhi has handled the responsi- feedback from the grassroot on will culminate into the election of bility of Vice President and my revival plan of Congress. the new party President and a request to Congress leadership Soon after Congress President revamp of the entire All India and Sonia Gandhiji is that he Sonia Gandhi had written to them Congress Committee(AICC) should be given the responsibility as well PCC chiefs to complete machinery. of the AICC," he said while the exercise submit a report to her When asked whether some replying to whether he thinks it by February end. While Sonia non-Gandhi leader could become was time Rahul Gandhi should Gandhi is the party chief, Rahul's the President of Congress this take up the leadership responsi- activities in the parent party have time, a senior AICC functionary bility in the party and become grown manifold since be came said, "Rahul Gandhi is already Congress President. the Vice President of Congress in number 2 after Congress His remarks have come at a January 2013. President. He will be the party time when organisational polls These suggestions will be President if Sonia ji chooses to were underway that would culmi- compiled in a book and will be step down. There is in confusion nate in the election of a new taken up for discussion and in the party on that." President for Congress in August- approval at a meeting of the A few months back, former September while an AICC meet- AICC, which is likely to be held Finance Minister P ing is likely to take place as early in March this year. Chidambaram had said in a tele- as March this year. The Congress' defeat trail has vision interview that while Sonia Singh had two months back not stopped after the Lok Sabha Gandhi was "numero uno" in the also said that Rahul should take polls, which saw its tally reaching organisation and that the decision over the leadership of Congress. to an abysmal 44 from 206 in in Jaipur in January 2013 to Reminding that Congress had 2009. Barring the assembly make Rahul Gandhi vice-presi- always encouraged a young lead- results in some states a few dent was "perhaps the correct ership, he had then also pointed months ago, there has been no sil- decision".(PTI)