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Election Commission of not Modi for “playing politics with Pulwama, political heavy- Polling was held in Pulwama being effective in ensuring fair on hood of snake natural calamity,” saying, “the weights Rajnath Singh, Sonia and Shopian of Anantnag Lok polling in the State. Prime Minister had under- Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sabha constituency which Incidents of clashes SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA 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 7 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 A voter awaits her turn at a polling station at a village in Neemrana in Rajasthan on Monday AP 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. Modi dares Cong to fight next 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 2 phases on Bofors scandal 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 PARVINDER BHATIA n 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. JAMSHEDPUR 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 7 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 Modi punched Advani, instead concerned about corruption to form a “khichdi” why don’t they come up with Government at the Centre. Turnout in issue of Bofors scandal in last Modi also alleged the of farmers’ woes, alleges Rahul Gross injustice, cries two phases of elections that will grand alliance of Opposition UP’s fifth cover Punjab and Delhi. It is parties does not at any cost PNS n CHANDIGARH 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 woman as SC panel phase poll 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 at 57.33% Gandhi on Monday said the poor, weaker sections, farmers gives CJI clean chit Prime Minister is a “boxer” and now people are saying who with his “56-inch chest” they do not want this boxer. He PNS n LUCKNOW entered the ring to fight unem- failed to understand who he is PTI n NEW DELHI ployment and corruption but fighting against.” n estimated 57.33 per cent instead punched his own coach “After he punched Advani hief Justice of India Ranjan Aof the 2.50 crore electorate and veteran BJP leader LK ji, he runs after his team. One CGogoi on Monday got a exercised their franchise in 14 Advani. by one, he punches Gadkariji, clean chit from the Supreme Lok Sabha constituencies of Campaigning for party Arun Jaitley ji, dhar, dhar, Court’s In-House Inquiry Uttar Pradesh that went to candidate Shruti Choudhary in dhar,” Rahul said amid loud Committee which “has found polls on Monday. Haryana’s Bhiwani, which is applause from the gathering. no substance” in the allegations The fate of Union Home known as India’s Boxing nurs- The boxer knocked out of sexual harassment levelled Minister Rajnath Singh ery and has produced who boasted of his 56-inch small shopkeepers with against him by a former (Lucknow), Congress presi- renowned boxers like Olympic chest, entered the ring to fight demonetisation and Gabbar woman employee of the SC. India and Anr (2003), it has dent Rahul Gandhi (Amethi) medalist Vijender Singh, Rahul unemployment, farmers’ woes, Singh Tax, he said referring to The 3-member been held that the report of a and Union Textiles Minister said, “In the last election, India corruption and other issues. the Goods and Services Tax Committee, which completed committee constituted as a Smriti Irani (Amethi) and UPA Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded by BJP workers during an election put a new boxer, Narendra But the first thing he did was (GST). its task in 14 days, proceeded part of the In-House Procedure chairperson Sonia Gandhi (Rae rally for the Lok Sabha poll at Haldia in East Midnapore on Monday PTI Modi, in the ring. The boxer, to deliver a punch on his coach Continued on Page 7 ex-parte as the woman had is not liable to be made public,” Bareli), former Union minister opted out of the enquiry on the notice said. Jitin Prasada (Dhaurahra) and April 30 after participating for It further said, “The In former UP Congress president three days. After opting out of House Committee has sub- Nirmal Khatri (Faizabad) were the Committee enquiry, she mitted its report dated May 5, sealed in the EVMs in this 13 jointly top CBSE Class X, KVs outshine others had issued a press statement 2019 in accordance with the In phase of polling.