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Newton Dunn from the Article 370 an “internal issue of Nicolaus Fest, who is part of the Liberal Democrat party in the R Meanwhile, Raut dis- India” and the media coverage delegation, said, “I think if UK described the visit as an missed a speculation in the on the troubled State “biased” you let in European Union par- “eye-opener.” He said, “We media that the BJP had even as they asserted they liamentarians, you should also belong to a place in Europe offered deputy Chief stood by the country in its fight let in Opposition politicians which is peaceful after years of # , Minister’s post and a dozen against terrorism. from India. There is some kind fighting. portfolios to the Shiv Sena. However, the high-profile of disbalance, the Government And we want to see India ** However, there was no official visit did not go as the should address it.” becoming the most peaceful confirmation from the BJP Government would have liked However the EU MPs took country in the world. And for 0 % $ that it had indeed made such as it was in controversy over the exception to them being billed that we need to stand by India an offer to the Shiv Sena. involvement of a private lob- as “fascists” and called the in its fight against global ter- +* * 3% Questioning the very byist and the Opposition going media coverage on Kashmir rorism. This visit has been an authenticity of the speculation hard against the ruling dis- “biased”. eye-opener and we would def- n a first major development in the media about the BJP’s pensation for allowing the for- Thierry Mariani, a member initely advocate what we have ! " # Iahead of new Government power-sharing offer to its eign delegation while stopping of the Rassemblement National seen on ground zero.” $ & ' formation in Maharashtra, leadership, Raut said, “We the country’s own MPs from party in France, told the media Chief Minister Devendra do not attach much of an visiting the State to take stock in Srinagar, “Terrorists can Fadnavis was formally elect- importance to such specula- of the ground situation there. destroy a country. I have been ed as the BJP Legislature tion.” To add to the to Afghanistan and Syria and I P Party (BJPLP) leader on The speculation had Government’s discomfort, after have seen what terrorism has Wednesday, even as the Shiv among other things that in Shiv Sena another BJP partner, done. We stand with India in its Sena softened its stand on its the offer of 13 Ministers, JD(U), on Wednesday put the fight against terrorism.” 1 & , Expressing deep shock at ultras on Tuesday. Sixth labour- alliance with its senior saffron including the deputy Chief Government in a spot by join- He also said, “By calling us the incident and announcing a er Jahiruddin Sheikh was ally, but with a rider. Sena Minister’s post, the BJP had ing the Opposition ranks in fascists, our image has been tar- *#2 compassionate grant of 5 lakh injured but managed to escape. said, “It is in the interest of asked the Shiv Sena to chose questioning the move to send nished. It’s better that one to each of the five bereaved Noimuddin’s father Jaris both the parties and the State from portfolios other than the the EU delegation to Kashmir. should know about us proper- # families, Mamata said, “It is Sheikh, also a labourer in an that we are together, but crucial ones like Home, Sena had taken exception say- ly before tarnishing our image.” most unfortunate incident” apple garden in Kashmir, said things have to happen as was Finance, Urban development ing Kashmir was “not an inter- Ryszard Czarnecki from ( 3 , that “five innocent labourers his son and other workers decided earlier.” and Revenue and that the national issue”. Poland said the international were brutally killed in a pre- were regularly getting threat “The mandate of voters of principal ruling party would The Congress demanded media coverage on Kashmir ++ =>;=$ planned manner”. calls from the terrorists asking Maharashtra is for the not like to give up the answers from Prime Minister seems biased. “Once we go tigation” to bring out the real Five labourers from Bahal them to leave the Valley. “They ‘Mahayuti’ (BJP-Sena Assembly Speaker’s post to Narendra Modi on the foreign back to our countries, we will ours after alleged Pakistan- truth behind the “pre-planned village in Sagardighi block of were telling us to leave the alliance). Hence the the Sena. MPs’ visit terming it as the inform them of what we saw,” Hbacked terrorists gunned murder.” Murshidabad district — Valley as we are non- ‘Mahayuti’ is going to form its The speculation did not “biggest diplomatic blunder” in the leader from the Prawo down five migrant Mamata said as there is no Noimuddin Sheikh, Mursalim Kashmiris. I decided to come government soon in the carry any weight since it was India’s history. And Congress i Sprawiedliwosc party said. Murshidabad labourers in political activity in Kashmir, it Sheikh, Rofik Sheikh, back and returned yesterday. State,” Fadnavis said while heavily loaded in favour of the leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Henri Malosse from France Kashmir, West Bengal Chief is the duty of the Central Kamruddin Sheikh and Rofikul My son was supposed to return addressing the newly-elected BJP. The Shiv Sena will not let Ranjan Chowdhury even wrote said, “If we talk about Article Minister Mamata Banerjee Government to bring out the Sheikh — who used to work at on Thursday as he was yet to BJP MLAs at the State legis- go the opportunity to demand to the PM suggesting him to 370, it is India’s internal matter. condemned the “dastardly act” truth through a “strong” inves- apple gardens in Kulgam dis- get his payment,” Jaris Sheikh lature party meeting. and get its pound flesh from send an all-party delegation to What concerns us is terrorism and demanded “strong inves- tigation into the murders. trict, were gunned down by said. Reacting to Fadnavis’ the BJP, during the power statement that his party would sharing negotiations. form the next Government in Even supposing the spec- alliance with the Shiv Sena, ulation is true, the Shiv Sena ' ' R Sena MP and spokesperson will not accept the BJP’s offer Sanjay Raut said, “It is good of deputy Chief Ministership thing (that he has made such unless it gets a face saver for a statement). It should remain giving up its oft-repeated ( ' ,$- so. We welcome it.” chief minister’s post on a Raut, however, reiterated rotational basis and also gets there is no change in the plum portfolios like Finance, ! * % #(! ### 8< like scorching heat to freez- Sena’s earlier stand on power- PWD and Revenue - if not " # ing temperatures to torrential sharing. “Whatever the stand Home. in the neighbouring States of n an attempt to make the rain, Ansari feels that every taken by our party president Earlier, speaking after Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. I Iworld a better place, city day was a new challenge. on October 24 (the day the being elected as the BJPLP !"! have spoken to many farmers resident Akram Ansari, a 24- “You realize you are travel- poll results were announced) leader, Fadnavis exhorted #$%& $%&'& from the States of Punjab and year-old cycling enthusiast ling against nature and need remains,” the Sena leader said. the people not to lend cre- ))*+ Haryana and they say they are has returned from his expe- to be very strong not just Asked about the over- dence to the rumours to the ,*-***. / ready to stop burning stubble dition Cyclothon 3.0 on mentally but physically also tures being made by the contrary and said the BJP- " + " if they get a viable alternative, October 11. Creating social for doing so. It’s not impos- Congress and the NCP to the Shiv Sena alliance would + " like machinery to dispose of awareness, Ansari during his sible, if you think it’s possi- Shiv Sena amid stalemate form a new Government in 0 farm remains in a environ- journey covered a distance of ble, you can do it,” he said. between Sena and the BJP the State. “Please do not " # ment-friendly way. 6,000 Kms in 49 days across Since the day for the over the sharing of power in believe in any rumours. Be The farmers are ready, but 6 countries. talks at the various universi- the State, Raut said, “Be it the assured, the BJP-Shiv Sena ' () there is a lack of effort by the Flagged off from Ranchi ties was already fixed, Ansari Congress or NCP, they will alliance Government will * () Governments.” on August 20 by IG (Training) recalls that he could not take keep talking like this till the form a Government in + 1234 Priya Dubey, the cyclist began a break for even a single formation of a Government in Maharashtra.