& 8, 5 5 5 SIDISrtVUU@IB!&!!"&#S@B9IV69P99I !%! %! ' "$%&"'()*+ +,+,- '()"* .(/! "2:4 & ,!4#4 " 61,9%6 2# !44 4 , ! " # ""#$!#% %#%#% ;9#9,! ,# 4#4:2,%24 #2&!,9%(-*2% #&#%%# !*(""# <+= > 4 (,-.()/ (*- R !"R $ "% # 23# he powerful OBC leader TBhupesh Baghel overcame all odds and outsmarted his competitors within the party on Sunday as he was chosen unan- imously as the leader of the # 4 #425# 6&# . Congress Legislature Party in a jam-packed but emotionally ighlighting the Supreme charged-up meeting at party HCourt clean chit to the State headquarters here. Government in the Rafale deal, Congress observer Prime Minister on Sunday Mallikarjun Kharge informed unleashed a vicious attack on mediapersons that Baghel the Congress from the home emerged as consensus candi- turf of its supreme leader, Sonia date for the next Chief Minister Gandhi, and hurled corruption of the mineral-rich State. The charges against the grand old 58-year-old five-time legislator party in defence purchases # Baghel will take oath as the making stinging jibes like the *2 ) third Chief Minister of absence of “Quattrocchi uncle” Chhattisgarh on Monday at or Christian Michel in the BJP district here on Sunday. 4.30 pm at Science College Government’s defence pro- He also asked why is it ground. curement. The Prime Minister that whenever Congress made Kharge said names of also accused the Congress of attack on the Indian army, Ministers would be declared trying to malign and influence people from the across the later “after detailed discussions judiciary. border in Pakistan clap and with all stake-holders”. The Prime Minister was why they appreciate the coun- State Congress president making his first public speech try’s oldest party. Baghel faced a stiff challenge after the Supreme Court gave from TS Singhdeo, party’s lone a clean chit to the BJP %474!2 Lok Sabha member from State, Government in Rafale deal Tamradhwaj Sahu and former and BJP lost the three Hindi ontinuing to target the Union Minister Charandas heartland States of Rajasthan, CCentre over Rafale, the Mahant. - & & ./ Madhya Pradesh and Congress on Sunday urged the Shortly after Baghel was / 0/1 ) Chhattisgarh to the Congress. R Supreme Court to recall its elected the Congress Claiming that country will related judgment and issue Legislature Party leader, he Valley in Bastar in May 2013, Rahul Gandhi and said Rahul as he forms a Government of out in 2003. never forgive Congress for notices to the Central announced to write off bank including then State Congress had given him the responsi- equality, transparency and Baghel has always been in attempting to weaken the Government for contempt of loan of farmers within 10 days, chief Nandkumar Patel, the bility of building “a new integrity starting off with farm the centre stage of the ousted Army, Modi said the main %474!2 court and perjury, alleging the a prime poll campaign promise veteran VC Shukla and tribal Chhattisgarh”. loan waiver for farmers as we BJP Government’s attacks and Opposition party is disturbed Centre had provided false that led to the BJP’s rout in leader Mahendra Karma. “I can assure the great promised.” was recently jailed for a few over NDA Government’s per- inance Minister Arun Jaitley information to the apex court. Assembly elections. Baghel personally suspects people of Chhattisgarh that the Baghel is Post-Graduate days in Raipur after he was formance because this Fon Sunday rubbished the Addressing a Press con- Baghel said the Congress ‘political hand’ in the killings. new Congress Government from Pt Ravishankar Shukla charge-sheeted by the CBI for Government has carried out Opposition demand for a par- ference, senior Congress Government will unravel the In his first tweet as Chief would live up to their expec- University Raipur and he was his alleged role in the circula- defence deals without involv- liamentary panel probe into leader Anand Sharma said conspiracy that led to the Minister-elect, Baghel tations and wishes.” Revenue Minister in Ajit Jogi- tion of a sleaze CD against a ing people like Quattrocchi or the Rafale deal and said the the Government is guilty of killing of top Congress leaders expressed his gratitude The Congress said on led Congress Government in powerful BJP Minister in Michel. Supreme Court had the last committing breach of privi- by Maoists in the Jheeram towards Congress president Twitter, “We wish him the best Chhattisgarh that was voted Chhattisgarh. “Congress’ history in word on the issue and there lege of both Houses of defence deals is involvement could not be a contrary verdict Parliament by misinforming of people like Mama by a political body. The FM said the Supreme Court that the Quattrocchi or Christian the Comptroller and Auditor CAG report on Rafale aircraft Michel who was recently General (CAG)’s view on the pricing had been presented to brought to the country,” Modi deal is not relevant after the SC’s the Public Accounts ! " # said while addressing a pub- clean chit to the Government. Committee of Parliament. lic meeting in Rae Bareli, the Citing washout of four day’s “We demand that the SC $ % $ Parliamentary constituency proceedings in Parliament, immediately recall that judg- of UPA chairperson Sonia. Jaitley said the Congress will ment which is void. This Earlier, Modi flagged off prefer disruptions in Parliament entire episode has dented the !4%% 2 the new rake of rail coaches over discussion on Rafale dur- dignity of the highest court and dedicating projects worth ing the remainder of the session. which cannot be allowed,” he n what is being described as %474!2 in admission, the admission around 1100 crore for the Detailed report on P5 told reporters. Ithe battle cry for the 2019 process of these 105 schools at Lok Sabha elections, a call has nhappy with the opaque entry level for session 2019-20 been made by the combined Uadmission process of the shall be on hold till further Opposition parties in the coun- Nursery classes, the Aam orders,” a senior DoE official try that Rahul Gandhi should Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensa- said. be the Prime Ministerial can- tion has directed 105 schools “If it is found that the said didate to take on Narendra in the national Capital to put schools are taking admission Modi. DMK president MK on hold their nursery admis- despite being prevented to do Stalin who was the host of a sion process. so, necessary mammoth public rally at Directives were action as per Chennai on Sunday evening, issued by the Delhi norms will be asked the people in the coun- Government as the taken without try, including all the major concerned schools any further political parties to elect Rahul failed to make their notice,” the offi- as the Prime Minister in the * * 3- - # criteria public cial added. upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ""# # " within the pre- The distance “Only Rahul has the abili- . " - 2, scribed deadline. of student’s resi- ty and capability to defeat the ) The applica- dence from fascist-Nazist-communal tion process for school, sibling Narendra Modi Government,” at Anna Arivalayam, the party the son of Dr Kalaignar, I admissions to entry-level quota, parents being alumni of declared Stalin in the public headquarters in Chennai’s propose the candidature of classes in over 1,600 private the school, single child, first meeting which was attended by Mount Road. Sonia and Rahul Rahul from Tamil Nadu, “ schools began on Saturday. child are some of the criteria a galaxy of Opposition leaders flew down to Chennai to attend said Stalin. This is the first time The Directorate of listed by schools for admis- that included UPA chairperson the function. It may be noted Stalin or for that matter any- Education (DoE) has also sions to the entry-level class- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Chief that in 2004, it was body from the Opposition advised the parents to not es. Ministers N Chandrababu Karunanidhi, then DMK pres- benches proposed the name of approach these schools till According to the schedule Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), ident, who wanted the Rahul for the post of PM the department issues further released by the DoE, the appli- Pinarayi Vijayan (Kerala), V Opposition parties to endorse though the Congress leaders order to avoid any inconve- cation window will be open Narayanasamy (Puducherry) the name of Sonia as Prime had made it known many nience to them in case any from Saturday and the last date and a host of other leaders. Minister of the country. times in the recent past that the penal action is initiated against of submitting application Earlier in the day, Sonia “We will build a new India. young president of the party defaulter schools. forms for nursery class admis- unveiled the life-size statue of Welcome Rahul, give the would lead the nation and “In order to maintain sion for 2019-20 session is P " # % P" late DMK chief M Karunanidhi nation good governance. As take India to new heights. transparency and uniformity January 7. &'(' ) ( * P* , & ' () %474!2 Kumbh Mela to be held next able depth (LAD) of 1.0 m. Five drawn up an estimate of more month. temporary jetties at Chatnag, than Rs 4,200 crore for the o promote tourism in water It is estimated that over 15 Sirsa, Sitamarhi, Vindhyachal preparations around next year’s Ttransport during Kumbh crore people will visit next year and Chunar have also been set up Kumbh Mela and has asked the Mela beginning from January Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Mela for embarkment and dis-embark- Central Government to bear 15, 2019, the Narendra Modi is believed to be the largest reli- ment of passengers.