No victory rallies in Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar: Ahead of counting of votes for the lok Sabha polls on Friday, victory processions have been banned by authorities in the district as a precautionary measure. “Such processions after poll results have been banned as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order,” District Magistrate Koshal Raj Sharma said.
BJP leader killed in a road mishap
Mau (UP): A local BJP leader was on Saturday killed and another injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a truck while they were returning in the wee hours after preparations for a rally by Narendra Modi. BJP district president Sushil Rai was killed on the spot while party general secretary Shailendra Singh was seriously injured in the mishap near Akhshar village in Sarai lakhanti area, police said.
FIR against Kumar Vishwas, 12 others
Amethi: An FIR was on Saturday lodged against Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kumar Vishwas and his 12 unidentified supporters for allegedly assaulting a cameraperson of a Hindi daily here, police said.
‘Anti-Cong mood misinterpreted’
New Delhi: CPI(M) dismissed any wave for BJP or its PM nominee Narendra Modi, saying it was an anti-Congress wave which would favour the regional parties as well. “It is clear now that there is a strong anti-Congress trend which is being misinterpreted as a Modi wave. This mood will benefit the regional parties,” party general secretary Prakash Karat said.