5,249 complaints received on cVIGIL
Chandigarh: As many as 5,249 complaints related to the violation of model code of conduct in Haryana have been received so far on cVIGIL app. Haryana chief electoral officer, Anurag Agarwal on Thursday said that all the complaints have been redressed within the prescribed time. He said, out of the complaints received so far, not a single complaint is pending at DCC level. He said 126 complaints are under investigation, including 85 in Rohtak district and 21 in Faridabad district. 249 complaints have been received from Ambala district, 82 from Bhiwani, six from Charkhi Dadri, 518 from Faridabad, 54 from Fatehabad, 821 from Gurugram, 535 from Hisar, 121 from Jhajjar, 30 from Jind, 461 from Kaithal, 158 from Karnal, 233 complaints from Kurukshetra, two from Mahendragarh, 18 from Mewat, 23 from Palwal, 40 from Panchkula, 33 from Panipat, 55 from Rewati, 767 from Rohtak, 419 from Sirsa, 184 from Sonipat and 440 from Yamunanagar district were received on the cVIGIL app. People can file complaints of any violation related to Model Code of Conduct directly to the Commission through the cVIGIL mobile application, he said.
Sunny Deol campaigns for BJP in Haryana
Chandigarh: BJP's Gurdaspur MP and Bollywood actor Sunny Deol on Thursday delivered some famous dialogues from his hit films to seek votes for Haryana Minister Capt Abhimanyu, who is seeking re-election from Narnaund in Hisar district. He appealed to people to vote for the ruling BJP in the October 21 assembly polls. "This time I have come with folded hands to seek your blessings for Captain (Abhimanyu). As I say ''tarikh-par-tarikh'' (dates after dates), but remember the October 21 ''tarikh'' (date), remember we have to make him victorious," Deol said while addressing a poll gathering in Narnaund. "I am overwhelmed by your love. We will always remain connected with you. I have come here for Captain (Abhimanyu). He helped me in Gurdaspur and gave me encouragement as I am new in this field (politics). Now, it is his turn and I have come here to give him a boost," the Gurdaspur MP said. The actor then proceeded to deliver his iconic dialogue from the film ''Gadar'' to hail the country -- ''Hindustan zindabad tha, hai aur rahega''.
BSP chief Mayawati hits out at BJP and Congress
Yamunanagar: Campaigning for her party in Haryana, BSP chief Mayawati alleged that the condition of farmers and other people in Haryana was not good and the wrong policies of the BJP and the Congress were responsible for it. "Farmers, poor people, labourers, traders and other sections are facing problems. The condition of farmers and a few other sections is not good," she said, blaming both the BJP and the Congress, alleging that "because of their wrong economic policies, poverty, unemployment and inflation have gone up". She accused political parties of making big promises to people at the time of polls, but forgetting about them after coming to power. "Be it the Congress, the BJP or regional parties, when they come to power they forget about the promises made by them to farmers. They forget about other sections," she claimed. "They woo people with sops, but when polls are over, they forget about their promises. Don''t be misled by their manifestos," she said. The BSP chief alleged that both ruling BJP and previous Congress regime''s policies were aimed at benefitting rich industrialists. "After coming to power, they do not frame policies for the benefit of common people but only those which benefit rich industrialists," she charged. The BSP leader also alleged that whether the BJP has been in power in Haryana or the Congress, the Dalits have been "exploited" by both the parties.
Tanwar to back Abhay Chautala on single seat
Chandigarh: Ashok Tanwar, sacked as Haryana Congress chief last month, who on Wednesday announced his support to Dushyant Chautala-led Jananayak Janta Party in state polls, has decided to also back senior INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala on the Ellenabad seat. "Abhay came to meet me at my residence at Sirsa in the evening. I consulted my supporters. I said if they have decided to support him (Abhay) on one seat (Ellenabad), then I have no issues," Tanwar said. Tanwar''s supporters were of the view that he and Abhay Chautala, seeking re-election from Ellenabad seat in Sirsa district, have the same objective of stopping the BJP from returning to power and to teach the Congress a lesson. Earlier in the day, when he announced his support to JJP at a press meet in Delhi, Tanwar described the move as a "surgical strike" on his former party, the Congress. He was appointed the Haryana Congress chief in 2014 and had been at loggerheads with former chief minister and party strongman Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Last month, he was replaced as Congress Haryana unit president by Kumari Selja and Hooda was appointed as state legislature party leader. Asked if JJP would be okay with his decision to extend support to Abhay Chautala, Tanwar said, "I have not said that I was extending blanket support that I cannot extend support to anyone else. I have not joined them (JJP).
Most of Cong leaders are in jail or on bail: Patra
Chandigarh: Attacking at Congress, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday said corruption was rampant during Congress rule in the State and the country. Addressing a news conference here, he said their leaders were involved in corrupt practices. "That’s why, most of leaders of Congress across the Country are in jail or on bail," he said. Patra praised Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar-led government for implementing online transfer policy of teachers and providing corruption free Government in the state in five years. Fair recruitment was conducted by Khattar government in the State. He said that centre government has recently taken many steps to overcome from economic slowdown which is prevalent worldwide.
Cong hits out at BJP for unemployment
Chandigarh: Journalist-turned-politician and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate attacked BJP-led
Government in the state of its wrong policy leading to highest unemployment rate upto 29 per cent as well as rise in crime cases especially against women in the State. Addressing a press conference here, she also hit out at the centre government over economic slowdown. "Indian economy has suffered due to demonetisation and GST in which we are now realising in the form of decline in factory output, production, job loss and demand and supply across the country," she said.
Ravishankar: BJP follows sarkar, SADACHAR, IMANDAR
Rohtak: Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad on Thursday said the BJP government has three guiding principles to execute in the interest of the people and the country in a holistic way, these principles are SARKAR, SADACHAR AND IMANDAR”. Addressing media persons, he said that coming to Rohtak and not speaking of corruption of former Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda is not possible. He said that he wished to raise some questions for Hooda though media, the answer of which he has to give to the people of the country.