New Delhi: With the announcement of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, a huge political frenzy has started in the capital. The commission has announced that polling for MCD will be held on December 4, while counting will take place on December 7. Because of this, with less than a month left now, political parties have become extremely active from today.
Given the current situation, it seems that the main fight will be between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party. Congress will also field candidates on all the seats but there is little chance of Congress winning.
This election is a battle of prestige for both BJP and AAP. Municipal Corporations in Delhi have been controlled by BJP for a long time but now the challenge is to retain power against BJP by merging the three Corporations into one. On the other hand, AAP wins assembly elections in Delhi but does not fare well against BJP in MCD. This time you want to break that belief by getting a grand victory.
BJP MP slaps government employee
BJP MP in Rajasthan C.P. Joshi's slapping of a Government employee has created a controversy. There was an allegation against the employee of the district opium office that the farmers were charging five thousand rupees each for the distribution of opium license. The farmers complained about this to Joshi, who was upset and slapped him.
As the video of Joshi slapping goes viral, there is outrage among the government employees. He has warned of agitation. Joshi is silent after this controversy but people are praising Joshi on social media. People say that this is the only way to straighten out corrupt government employees.
During the distribution of opium licenses to farmers in Pratapgarh and Chitaudgarh districts, Joshi reached the Pratapgarh office due to complaints of name transfer and asking for bribe in the name of license from the farmers. He called the present employee Bhanwarsingh and asked how many rupees are charged for a license. CP Joshi slapped him in front of the people as soon as he replied that the employee was taking 5 thousand rupees.
Clashes broke out in Kejriwal's road show
Arvid Kejriwal, who had gone to campaign for the Himachal Assembly elections, was angry at the road show of Arvid Kejriwal, who was angry and left. During a road show in Solan, Kejriwal was giving a speech when people raised Murdabad slogans. On the other hand, the AAP workers also shouted slogans and fought fiercely.
Kejriwal had asked the people to be calm, but as the ruckus continued, Kejriwal had to tell the Aam Aadmi Party workers that if they want to bully, go to BJP or Congress. Even after that, the workers did not calm down and Kejriwal kept going. AAP leaders tried to convince him but Kejriwal kept going without listening to them.
Aam Aadmi Party is contesting in all 68 seats in Himachal Pradesh. Kejriwal was doing a road show in support of Solan's candidate Anju Rathore. Sources claim that the office-bearers of the teachers' association went on a rampage. Youths are protesting in every party meeting because they are not getting jobs despite passing the exam set by the government for qualification.
Confrontation between Khan and Vijayan
The battle between Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Pinarayi Vijayan is taking a serious shape. Vijayan has alleged political interference in the appointment of chancellors in Kerala universities. Rejecting these allegations, Khan said that if even one such case comes out, he will resign. Khan countered that the chief minister's office was promoting smuggling activities in the state. In Kerala's much talked about gold smuggling case, the CMO is involved so it is necessary to intervene himself. All smuggling activities in the state are being protected by the Chief Minister's office. I cannot remain silent as the people sitting in the CMO have instructed the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University to appoint less qualified and unqualified relatives.
Khan had come to Delhi on Thursday to discuss this but Amit Shah could not meet as he was busy with Gujarat election related events. Khan has publicly challenged Vijayan that he will resign if he cannot prove the allegations against me?
Kejriwal is equally trapped on the issue of pollution
Due to the increasing pollution in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has to decide to keep the primary schools of Delhi closed until a new order is issued.
It is also indicated to apply odd-even system. Kejriwal himself has announced that primary schools in Delhi will remain closed until the situation improves.
Sources say that Arvind Kejriwal is equally confused in the matter of pollution. Earlier, Kejriwal used to get away with blaming the Punjab government, but now there is an Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, so Kejriwal cannot blame, that is why he has to say that now is not the time for accusations and politics. However, he shrugged off the responsibility and said that the central government needs to take special measures to protect North India from pollution.
Entry of diesel four-wheelers and trucks into the national capital has been banned in the NCR districts of Delhi and Ajubaju.
Hemant Soren loosened the challenge
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has loosened up after challenging the Modi government. Soren was summoned for questioning by the ED in the illegal mining and money laundering case but Soren did not appear. He challenged the ED that there is no need to inquire if I have committed any crime. Arrest me if you dare. Soren alleged that the ED is doing everything as part of a conspiracy to topple the Jharkhand government.
Soren has put on an aggressive appearance in public but is a looser on the inside. On behalf of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the CMO responded to the summons to the ED, it has been clarified that Soren could not reach the ED office due to his work. Soren has also sought 3 weeks' time to appear before the ED.
After receiving the summons from the ED, Soren called a meeting of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leaders at the CM House. Soren directly challenged the Enforcement Directorate while addressing them.
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'Organized crimes planned to overthrow governments'
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao called the malfeasance of MLAs an organized crime, adding that the BJP was planning to topple the elected governments of four states - Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan. He has requested the Chief Justice of the country and other judges of the Supreme Court to take appropriate steps to protect democracy. "This malpractice is to overthrow the state government by openly buying the MLAs. They (BJP) are openly saying in this video that they have brought together eight governments and how the conspiracies were hatched? Now we are taking steps to topple the governments of Telangana, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Telangana Chief Minister alleged in the video.
BJP to give 8 years report card: Anand Sharma
All India Congress Working Committee member and former Union Minister Anand Sharma told reporters in Shimla that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other central leaders should give an account to the people of the performance of their party's government in the last eight years instead of asking for a report card from the Congress. BJP has promised to create 16 crore jobs in eight years, that party should give an account to the people. Today, the unemployment rate is the highest since independence. Out of 64 percent of the country, 22 percent of the youth are unemployed, but the BJP-leaders are not saying anything about it, Sharma told reporters.
Muslims visiting the Sangameshwarar Temple
After a cylinder-explosion in a car at Coimbatore's Sangameshwarar temple in Tamil Nadu, Muslim leaders on Thursday visited the scene and held discussions with the temple's Mahant and its executive officer. In the accident, a person was burnt to death, and the entire area is tense. Visiting Sunnat Jamaat General Secretary Inayatullah said that we have been living in this area for the last 200 years. This Kottimedu area is dotted with mosques, temples and churches. We live together in a warm bond of friendship. We will not give anyone a chance to divide us. We have decided to create an atmosphere of communal harmony in the area while condemning the cylinder-blast incident, said the Muslim leader.
Delhi's pollution attributed to Punjab: Centre
The increase in air pollution in Delhi is a matter of serious concern. Pollution has increased by 90 to 110 points in the last five years. Compared to previous years, the performance of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on stubble management is satisfactory. However, the situation in Punjab is much worse than last year. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav has blamed Punjab for the alarming level of air-pollution in Delhi. Yadav has alleged that the state has not properly utilized the sources given by the Center for disposal of straw to Punjab. On November 2, maximum stubble burning occurred in Punjab. The Union Minister added that he has been holding continuous meetings with the concerned departments and officials on the issue of straw management.
Gold Smuggling Case: Congress Needs Governor's Help
Kerala Pradesh Congress President K. Sudhakaran told reporters in Thiruananthapuram that Governor Arif Mohammad Khan's statement that the Governor himself would intervene if the Chief Minister's office was involved in smuggling was welcome. Sudhakaran has suggested the governor to recommend the central government to investigate the allegations leveled against the Kerala Chief Minister's office in the gold smuggling case. Congress will support the Governor on this issue. The issues raised by the Governor are serious and if he sticks to the allegations, he should suggest the Center to dismiss the state government, added Sudhakaran.
50 free I-Camps will be held in rural Punjab
President of the United Sikh Mission of America Rashpal Singh Dhindsa said that his mission is conducting free 50 eye healthcare camps in rural Punjab in five months. Mission for Vision is a selfless activity to provide service to people across Punjab. This year seven camps have been held in Ferozepur Sangrur, Barnala, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Mohali-based Sahibzada Ajitsingh (S.A.S.) Nagar etc. districts starting from October 15 last, where eye check-ups, free medicines, free meals etc. Facility is provided. The fund is raised for this work by getting donations from non-resident Indians who want to benefit their vassals living in rural areas of Punjab, Rashpal Singh added.
- Inder Sahni
