daily Vol No. 49 No. 337 JAMMU, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Hat-trick for Chouhan, Raman; Vasundhara stages comeback 4-0 win for BJP in Assembly polls; AAP makes strong debut NEW DELHI, Dec 8: campaign of its Prime its highest ever tally, in the 200- its tally reduced from 43 in the BJP had won 50 seats last time Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was to the party's Prime Ministerial, BJP's Prime Ministerial can- Ministerial candidate Narendra member Assembly, leaving outgoing house to eight. A num- and Congress 38. projected as a possible Chief candidate who campaigned in didate Narendra Modi took a BJP on Sunday handed a Modi, BJP wrested power from Congress with only 21. In the ber of heavyweights of A humbled Congress, which Minister candidate for Madhya all four States with gusto. jibe at Congress, saying its total 4-0 drubbing to Congress in Congress in Rajasthan by scor- outgoing Assembly, BJP had 78 Congress and BJP, including had pitted its vice-president Pradesh, which the party lost BJP activists erupted into seats in all the four States is less the Assembly polls by scoring ing a three-fourth majority and and Congress 96 seats. four of six ministers, were hum- Rahul Gandhi against the BJP's badly. celebrations all across Madhya than what his party has won in landslide victories in retained power in Madhya National People's Party got bled at the hustings. Dikshit Prime Ministerial candidate The BJP said the verdict Pradesh, which the party has one State. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh where it increased its four, BSP three and National resigned immediately. Narendra Modi in the hectic dominantly reflected "mass ruled since 2003, and Rajasthan, "The total number of seats Pradesh, managing to retain tally to reach two-third majority. Unionist Zamindara Party two. It was a thriller in election campaign, said it would anger" against the Congress, where the Congress suffered a Congress has won in all the four power in Chhattisgarh and It was a hat-trick for BJP in Independents won seven. Chhattisgarh which saw a "introspect" why it lost which has ruled India since disastrous defeat. States today cannot even match Cong pledges introspection NEW DELHI, Dec 8: Stunned by the drubbing in Assembly polls, top leadership of the Congress today pledged "deep introspection" with a view to "transform" the party to rectify its mistakes ahead of Hat-trick makers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Dr Raman Jubilant BJP leaders show victory signs after clear victory in 3 States and lead in Delhi (left) while AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Kumar Vishwas wave to their 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Singh and comeback Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. supporters after impressive performance in New Delhi on Sunday. (UNI) Stating that the party was However, the Congress put the seats @BJP4India won in 1 close to forming a Madhya Pradesh where Chief Of the four States, national day-long see-saw battle. Rajasthan, was crushed in Delhi "very very disappointed" with up a spirited show in state!" Modi said on Twitter. Government in Delhi. Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan capital Delhi returned a hung Finally, BJP crossed the and why it couldn't dislodge the the results, its President Sonia Chhattisgarh where it appeared Till the tweet, Congress had The election results also led the party to a spectacular verdict in which BJP emerged majority mark of 45 in the 90- BJP in Madhya Pradesh and Gandhi, however, suggested at one stage to be edging past won only a total of 74 seats in saw debutant Aam Aadmi tally of 164 seats in the 230- the single largest party with member Assembly. It got 49 Chhattisgarh. that this outcome would have the Raman Singh-led BJP after Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Party putting up a stunning member assembly, 21 seats 31 seats in the 70-member seats. Like Modi in Gujarat, "Our congratulations to no bearing on the Lok Sabha being in the opposition for a Chhattisgarh and Delhi and was performance in Delhi where more than last time. House. Its pre-poll ally Akali Chief Minister Raman Singh those who have won in Madhya polls since "general elections decade. leading in 55. its chief Arvind Kejriwal The Congress suffered a Dal won one seat, giving it a has scored a hat-trick. Pradesh and Rajasthan," said a are quite different". "We always thought of AAP Terming BJP's performance emerged the giant killer huge defeat with its tally com- boost in the stakes for power. Unlike in the other three despondent Congress leader "We will introspect seriously as competition and we were in these elections as "spectacu- defeating three-time Chief ing down to 59 from 71 seats. The fledgling Aam Aadmi States, the Congress put up a Jayanthi Natarajan. "In Delhi, (Contd on page 4 Col 3) expecting it to get double digit lar", he said, "I congratulate Minister Sheila Dikshit by a BSP got four seats. Party, formed just a little over a stiff battle, helped as it was by a we accept the verdict and will 2004 at the head of a multiparty seats but this is surprising," Rajnathji, party leaders & huge margin. While its per- In Rajasthan, Vasundhara year ago, put up an impressive sympathy wave in Bastar region examine the results. We will United Progressive Alliance. Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel Karyakartas (workers) for their formance helped in the rout of Raje spearheaded the saffron show, bagging 28 seats. where the maoists had eliminat- find out what has gone wrong." "This is an anti-Congress said. hardwork in the elections. Congress, it halted BJP's surge, ousting the Congress The ruling Congress, which ed the top leadership in a das- "Our work is cut out for us vote. There is an impact of Modi The Congress claimed the He also congratulated MP march towards a majority. which registered its worst-ever was seeking a fourth consecu- tardly attack earlier this year. and we have to face realities," also," said spokesperson verdict was no reflection on its Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Propelled by the aggressive performance. BJP got 162 seats, tive term, was decimated with The Congress got 39 seats. The said Congress Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, referring national leadership. (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Pak Army violates ceasefire No rehab package, road widening only hurdle Modi effect obvious: Omar SRINAGAR, Dec 8: First infiltration attempt of Govt places BC Road Flyover Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today appeared to suggest that Narendra Modi has galvanised the BJP cadre though there was no guarantee that big meetings will translate into votes. In a series of tweets, he took note of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) winter foiled along LoC project in cold storage spectacular debut, saying, "...Never underestimate the underdog or Gopal Sharma both sides of the existing four taken up until and unless road newcomer with a fresh face and message." Sanjeev Pargal retaliatory firing by the alert cific inputs about the presence lane road from Shakuntla widening is conducted from Indian troops ensured that there of a number of militants across Deriving lessons from the just concluded Assembly polls in JAMMU, Dec 8: While the Chowk to Balwinder Chowk up Shakuntla Chowk up to Rehari five States, Omar shared his observations on the micro-blogging JAMMU, Dec 8: After a was no successful infiltration by the LoC and IB, who would try Government has spent over Rs to Mian Dido crossing near Chungi (Balwinder Chowk). the militants. Troops retaliated to infiltrate into the Indian terri- site "Twitter" and said, "Note to self 2014 - there is no 'wave' but long gap, Pakistan Army this 97 crore on the rehabilitation Amphalla. It may be recalled that the the effect on their cadre is obvious. Can't afford to underestimate afternoon violated ceasefire to neutralize the militants, tory during the winter months of 285 traders and other peo- It has been revealed that in then Chief Minister, Ghulam sources said. taking cover of adverse weather this going ahead." along the Line of Control ple disturbed besides acquir- the process of road widening, Nabi Azad, had shown keen This tweet was in reference to BJP's Prime Ministerial candi- (LoC) at Sabra Gali in “There were no casualties or conditions. While upper reaches ing their land/ properties several buildings/ structures on interest to construct these two damage on the Indian side in in twin border districts of date Narendra Modi and BJP without naming them. Mendhar sector of Poonch dis- while constructing Jehangir both sides of road near Rehari Flyover projects in Jammu Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled for polls by end of 2014. trict in an apparent attempt to Chowk-Rambagh Flyover in Chungi are needed to be dis- city and an alternative road to (Contd on page 4 Col 3) push militants into this side Srinagar, the work on the mantled. Some insiders in the High Court at Janipur from taking advantage of adverse much publicized BC Road- agency have indicated that due Manda, to ease traffic prob- Injured shopkeeper succumbs weather conditions. Rehari Chungi Flyover proj- to some political pressure the lem in New Plots-Janipur but Fayaz Bukhari This was the first ceasefire ect in Jammu has been put work on the project has been after he moved to the Centre, violation of this month along the into the cold storage merely on stalled. They said Asian the work on these projects was SRINAGAR, Dec 8: As the massive manhunt launched by the borders in Jammu sector—either the plea that huge funding is Development Bank (ADB) was put on back burner despite the security forces against the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants on the Line of Control (LoC) or required for the rehabilitation ready for funding of the project.