3 "5 @"5 74>55A450:5 %A450:50 "%&' (")$* 6 6 7 ,68 ) 068* 9 >C5 +,),&C ),F)!C/,1/),".$.-.D !$.$, ",-+.-!/&# $+&-$+!$,1#) /&1/.,/, /).1.1&E,)+,-+1/), 1!).1,)1 )/+.).!) /+".')+ ",+)"! +D",)$"E.8D#" B-/ ! ""#$ B1 4%,7::4> + +, - + ./ ! " # " ,#",-+. ! " ,#",-+. bilities after the elections in case the BJP gets more number n no mood to accept the he ambition of LJP chief of seats than the JD(U). It is ICentre's controversial farm TChirag Paswan to emerge as expected that since Kumar is Bills, the Congress has asked a major player in Bihar may facing serious anti-incumben- its State Governments to con- change the political landscape cy his strike rate will be much vene a special Assembly ses- of the State as the Lok Janshakti lower than the BJP. The pres- sions to pass a Bill to defer Party (LJP) on Sunday decided ence of LJP candidate will also implementation of the NDA to go it alone in the Assembly harm the prospects of JD(U) Government's farm laws polls starting month-end. candidates. The LJP is likely to cleared by Parliament during "Due to ideological differ- field a number of JD(U) rebels the Monsoon Session and ences with the Janata Dal and strategically utilise caste approved by President Ram (United) JD(U), a member of factors to inflict maximum Nath Kovind last month. the alliance at the national damage on the JD(U) candi- The draft version of the level and in the Assembly polls, dates. In such a scenario, Nitish farm related Bills sent to the the LJP has decided to fight the may struggle to retain his chair Congress-ruled States allows elections in Bihar separately post-elections even if the NDA the State Governments to from the alliance," a party were to form a Government in decide on the date of imple- statement said after its parlia- the State. "Given the situation, mentation of the Centre's laws mentary board meeting chaired the JD(U) will be far behind and ensure that contract farm- by Chirag. the BJP, and that will open ing between the farmer and any The decision is seen as a interesting possibilities," said a company, or aggregator, cannot laws" and said the Congress can continue to avail of an MSP "surgical strike" on Chief BJP leader from Bihar. take place below a minimum would repeal them when in and that the Government will Minister Nitish Kumar since However, he warned that support price (MSP). power and on Sunday he buy food grains at that price. the LJP will field its candidate the confusion among the cadre The Modi Government's protested in Punjab. Farmers, however, remain against every single JD(U) can- of the BJP and the JD(U) and new farm Bills have triggered The Congress, along with unconvinced and have called didate while contesting close to distrust at every level could massive protests across the other Opposition parties, has for clauses that guarantee MSP 140 seats in the 243-seat State ! "# also hurt the prospects of the country by the Congress, launched countrywide protests and protect weaker members of Assembly contest. alliance and may help RJD-led Opposition parties, farmers’ against the Bills. their community against the The LJP said it will remain a few weeks. Sources said the 456 %465/7 Mahagathbandhan on several associations. Significantly the The Congress sources said dangers of contract farming. part of the NDA and its win- LJP will remain a part of the seats. Bills passed by the States will the party will also request the Congress chief Sonia ning candidates will help form NDA at the Centre and Ram -8:57"% In 2015, the LJP had con- also have to be cleared by the States to pass the new Bills Gandhi recently asked party- a BJP-led Government in Bihar. Vilas will retain his position in 4:75$8;'5$ tested 42 seats and won two. President of India, who can where it is in alliance in ruled states to "explore possi- “We will not accept Nitish the Union Cabinet. 45578"2!3 :4/%=455 The JD(U) was then part of the either approve or refuse to Maharashtra and Jharkhand. bilities to pass laws... which Kumar as Chief Minister at any In the resolution, the LJP >:5>5 4 ::557$8 Opposition alliance which give them his assent . "Besides we will also request allows state legislatures to... cost," said an LJP leader. said it will not fight the election decisively defeated the NDA. The proposed Bills address States ruled by non-Congress negate the anti-agriculture cen- The move will give better under Kumar's leadership of -857 >578"2!3>%4 Chirag sent an unmistak- the two of the Congress griev- and non-BJP Governments tral laws". bargaining power to the BJP the ruling alliance in the State, 4745574 %58"2!3 able message on Saturday about ances about the new laws — it such as Kerala and West "This would enable the post-elections and may but insisted its MLAs will work 4 his future move when he post- disallows MSP for farmers and Bengal," said the AICC sources. states to bypass unacceptable adversely impact its relation- to strengthen the hand of 8"!$8545 47 ed a message on a social media, opens them up (particularly the The Centre has already anti-farmers' provisions in the ship with the BJP if Ram Vilas Prime Minister Narendra 758)(=+ 54 saying, more vulnerable small and clarified that the laws give three draconian agricultural Paswan were to continue as a Modi. The meeting was chaired "I am proud that I got an marginal farmers) to the preda- farmers the ability to sell their laws... would also alleviate the Union Minister in the Cabinet. by its president Chirag. possible without tacit support want to remove Kumar post- opportunity to work as an MP tory instincts of corporates produce at markets and prices farmers from the grave injus- Ram Vilas has undergone heart A section of the JD(U) of the BJP. "How can Chirag elections," said a JD(U) leader. with a Prime Minister whose and large-scale private players. of their choosing. Prime tice done by the Modi govern- surgery in the national Capital leaders suspect that Chirag's dare to do this without the sup- Chirag's decision will skillful leadership is known Former party chief Rahul Minister Narendra Modi has ment and BJP," the Congress and will remain hospitalised for decision may not have been port of the BJP? It's clear they throw open interesting possi- across the world. Gandhi hit out at the "black verbally assured farmers they said in its statement. " ( $ ## "" % " #&' " . / ( ) " " # $ " " % & 0 !# # # ! /+".')+0&' went on to dub the BJP-led 12 $+!$,1#)0!). Central Government "a kath- tanding up for the farming putli (puppet) Government even-time Pipili MLA, for- Scommunity in their agitation whose strings are in the hands )R +,- Smer Minister and BJD against the Centre's three con- of the Adanis and Ambanis". / 0 strongman Pradeep Maharathy tentious farm laws, Congress Addressing a rally, Rahul passed away due to Covid dur- leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said, "I guarantee you, the day 123- / " ing wee hours of Sunday. He hit out at the BJP-led Central the Congress Government is 434,34 was 65. Government, while declaring formed (at the Centre), these Maharathy was one among that the "anti-farmer" legisla- three black laws would be the 51 MLAs of the State who tions would be revoked if the scrapped and consigned to $+!$,1#) had had been infected with the Congress was voted to power. wastepaper basket." He added, coronaviurs. He had earlier tenure as Agriculture Minister, Rahul, who joined "And if farmers are happy with he State’s Covid-19 death been discharged from the hos- Odisha had received Krishi Punjab's farmers in the heart- these laws, then why are they Ttoll breached the 900-mark pital as he recovered from the Karman Award consecutively land during the ongoing agitating across the country? and reached 907 on Sunday disease. for four years. protests on Sunday as a part of Why is every farmer of Punjab with 15 more deaths reported However, he was admitted His body was taken to the his three-day tractor rally agitating?" from 10 districts. to a private hospital again and Odisha Legislative Assembly 'Kheti Bachao Yatra', minced "What was the need to While three each died in put under ventilator support. (OLA), where Speaker Surjya no words to blame that the implement these laws amid $ !% !& ' ! Khordha and Cuttack districts, Born on July 4, 1955 at Narayan Patro, Parliamentary Narendra Modi Government Covid-19? What was the haste? ( )*)* !&+ ' ! "# two more succumbed in Khorapada village under Puri Affairs Minister Bikram Kesari wanted to destroy the three pil- If you had to implement, you Kendrapada. district’s Pipili area, Maharathy Arukh, MLAs Debi Prasad lars of Indian agriculture — should have discussed in Lok backbone of our country. Why at the Centre.Accompanied by for lying to the people and mis- One each died in Boudh, started his career as a student Mishra and Pranab Prakash MSP, food grain procurement Sabha-Rajya Sabha. The PM is Modij breaking this back- Punjab Chief Minister Capt leading the nation for the past Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, leader being elected as the Das laid flower wreaths on the and mandis — by passing says laws are being framed for bone to benefit a few people? Amarinder Singh, Punjab six years to serve the interests Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri Students’ Union President of body. these three black laws. farmers.