Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 11 SPORT 15 Published From MAZE OF NETANYAHU POISED TO BECOME SPURS BEAT MAN DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH HALF-TRUTHS ISRAELI PM FOR 5TH TIME CITY 1-0 IN CL Q/F DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 97 LUCKNOW, THURSDAY APRIL 11, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable SAIF HAS SWAG: DILJIT DOSANJH} } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com SETBACK FOR MODI GOVT ON POLL EVE SC OK’s use of leaked Rafale papers EC stays release of Stolen papers admissible in court, Official ing such documents before a court of law which may have Secret Act can’t gag media: Apex court been called upon to adjudicate ‘PM Narendra Modi’ a legal issue concerning the PNS n NEW DELHI petitions, the Bench said, “The parties,” the CJI said. PNS n NEW DELHI right of such publication would Writing a separate but con- he Rafale issue returned to seem to be in consonance with curring judgment, Justice KM he Election Commission Ttorment the Modi the constitutional guarantee of Joseph backed the freedom of Ton Wednesday (EC) decid- Government on the eve of the freedom of speech.” press and said that the press in ed to defer the screening of the first phase of the Lok Sabha Asserting that the publica- India has greatly contributed to biopic on “PM Narendra polls on Wednesday when the tion of the said documents was the strengthening democracy. Modi” till further orders. The Supreme Court allowed a set of backed by several decision of “It will have a pivotal role order will also apply to NaMo “leaked” documents to be relied the SC since 1950 upholding to play for the continued exis- TV, which can’t air the movie. upon by petitioners seeking freedom of the press, the court tence of a vibrant democracy in Former Union Minister Arun Shourie leaves after the SC hearing on Rafale review The movie was slated to release review of its Rafale judgment said there was no legal provi- the country,” said Justice petition in New Delhi on Wednesday PTI on the first phase of poll on and dismissed the sion to prevent publication of Joseph, adding a caveat that the April 11. Government’s objections claim- a document marked as “secret”. stream of information that In its detailed directive, the ing “privilege” over them. “There is no provision in flows from it, “must remain Order at best procedural: Jaitley EC said, “Any poster or pub- The import and timing of the Official Secrets Act and no unpolluted by considerations New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said licity material concerning any the judgment have serious such provision in any other other than truth”. the SC decision to allow leaked papers to be relied upon by peti- such certified content which implication for the BJP and the statute has been brought to our He said the press must tioners in the Rafale case is “at best procedural”. Jaitley said the either depicts a candidate Opposition. The admission of notice by which Parliament remain fearless and free from CAG has already cleared the deal and a petition seeking review (including prospective) for the the review petition means that has vested any power in the biases, for transmitting biased of the earlier judgment of the SC is pending. furtherance (or purported to there is no “clean chit to the executive arm of the information due to personal, “All that the court has today said is that even a wrongly pro- further) of electoral prospects, On the banning of biopic political entity or any individ- Government in the purchase of Government either to restrain political or financial consider- cured document can be considered for review. The issue which directly or indirectly, shall not on Modi, the EC said any ual entity connected to it, the fighter jets, while the tim- publication of documents ations betrays true freedom. delights the beleaguered Opposition is at best ‘procedural’, ”Jaitley be put on display in electron- such material/ film disturbing which is intended to, or which ing offers a “talking point” to marked as secret or from plac- Continued on Page 7 said. Detailed report on P5 ic media in the area where the level playing field in favour has the potential to disturb the the Opposition leaders to place MCC is in force.” of any political party or indi- level playing field during the the Prime Minister in the dock. As far as the telecast of vidual should not be displayed elections, should not be dis- The judgment is also major EC reprimands NaMo TV’s itself, the EC is in the electronic media. The played in electronic media victory for the journalist com- expected to give detailed orders poll body has also received including cinematograph dur- munity. Mediapersons were up Verdict gives fresh impetus Revenue Dept soon as the Information and complaints about biopic “PM ing the operation of MCC.” in arms over claims by the Broadcasting Ministry termed Narendra Modi”, “NTR Laxmi” The release of the film Centre that they could be pros- it as advertorial platform, and and “Udyama Simham”. was deferred last week on ecuted for publishing classified for talking back Tata Sky described it as “con- Opposition parties have been grounds of pending certifica- documents, which had bearing tent TV” before the EC. calling for a ban on the movie tion clearance from the Central on the national security. to Rahul’s attack on Modi on raid advisory The EC has received some in view of the Model Code of Board of Film Certification The Centre had invoked clarification from the Delhi Conduct (MCC). (CBFC), which it secured on the Officials Secret Act and RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI CEO regarding pre-certifica- In an order issued on Tuesday. submitted that the “classified” Opp parties tion of political advertisement Wednesday, the EC said, “Any Last week, biopic produc- documents were “stolen” by the he Election Commission on NaMo TV by Media biopic material in the nature of er Omung Singh had tweeted petitioners and used to support hail SC order Ton Wednesday reprimand- Certification and Monitoring biography/hagiography sub- that movie will be release by their review petitions against ed the Department of Revenue Committee. serving the purposes of any next week on April 11. the December 14, 2018 judg- PNS n NEW DELHI over the tone and tenor of its ment of the apex court dis- response to the EC’s April 7 missing all pleas challenging ailing the Supreme Court advisory following complaints procurement of 36 Rafale fight- Horder in the Rafale case, of “unfair” raids on the aides of er jets from France. the Opposition parties accused the Madhya Pradesh CM. “We dismiss the prelimi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Department of nary objection raised by Union of engaging in a “dubious” Revenue’s counter-advisory to of India questioning the main- deal to favour industrialist Anil the EC advisory have raised tainability of the review peti- Ambani and asked for open eyebrows because its tone and tion,” a Bench comprising Chief debate on the issue. three questions on the Rafale in Katihar. tenor suggests the department Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Congress president Rahul deal and industrialist Anil “You (Modi) will speak did not seem to adequately Justices SK Kaul and KM Gandhi on Wednesday Ambani and the Prime whatever you wish and I will acknowledge the seriousness of Joseph said. launched a stinging attack on Minister will not be able to ask just three questions. After the concerns flagged by a con- Dismissing Attorney the Prime Minister over alleged show his face to people. “The 15 minutes, Modi will not be stitutional body like the EC. General KK Venugopal’s argu- irregularities in the Rafale deal chowkidar has handed over able to show his face to any- Objecting to the “counter- ment that the illegally obtained and public sector banks, and keys of the banks to thieves. I body as it would be writ large advisory” to EC’s April 7 advi- documents and news reports challenged him to a debate on promise to return these keys to on his face that chowkidar sory asking Department of filed on their basis cannot be the issue of corruption. the people of this country,” chor hai.” Revenue to keep enforcement taken on record in the review He said he will ask Modi Rahul said at an election rally Continued on Page 7 actions during polls “neutral, impartial and non-discrimi- natory,” EC said the tone and tenor used to address a consti- A vote for Modi tutional authority was totally Imran: Better chance of peace against established protocol. is a vote for Pak, “The commission has noted with extreme displeasure, alleges Congress the tone and tenor used for with India if BJP retains power addressing a constitutional PTI n NEW DELHI authority in stark violation of PTI n ISLAMABAD Kashmir is an integral part of the established protocol. the country and Pakistan is in he Congress on Wednesday Therefore, the commission rep- akistan’s Premier Imran illegal occupation of a part of Tcited a media report to rimands the Department of PKhan has said he believes the State’s territory. claim that Pakistan has “offi- Revenue for making unwar- there may be a better chance of Khan has said that Pakistan cially allied” with Prime ranted remarks and expects peace talks with India and set- was taking action against all Minister Narendra Modi and that the directions issued by the tle the Kashmir issue if Prime militants groups, including the said a vote for him would be a commission in the said advi- Minister Narendra Modi’s party JeM.