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  • Gujarat outcomes on anticipated traces, says Raut; wonders if BJP, AAP had tacit understanding

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut on Thursday stated the Gujarat Assembly election outcomes, whereby the ruling BJP has put up a powerful efficiency, was on anticipated traces, and added that folks suspect whether or not there was a tacit understanding between the saffron occasion and the AAP.

    Counting of votes for a brand new meeting in Gujarat received underway on Thursday morning, with early traits pointing to a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that has not misplaced an election within the state since 1995.

    As per the most recent traits of the Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP is seen inching in direction of an all-time excessive tally of 149 seats in 182-member House; Congress forward in 19, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 9 seats.

    Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut stated had the AAP and different events come collectively, fashioned an alliance or reached an understanding, then it could have been a troublesome battle for the BJP.

    “Gujarat results are on expected lines,” he stated.

    LIVE | Assembly elections outcomes: BJP sweeping Gujarat, in shut race with Congress in Himachal

    “People have a suspicion that it must have happened that you (the AAP) take Delhi and leave Gujarat to us (the BJP),” Raut added, alluding to a tacit understanding between the 2 events.

    He was referring to AAP’s victory within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls on its dwelling turf within the nationwide capital.

    The Rajya Sabha member additionally stated the AAP’s victory within the MCD is “commendable”.

    “It is not easy to snatch Delhi from a party like the BJP,” he added.

    Raut, a key chief of the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, additionally defended Congress chief Rahul Gandhi who was nearly absent from his occasion’s marketing campaign within the state.

    He stated Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra had nothing to do with politics.

    Raut stated in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress was giving a troublesome combat as per expectations, which he termed as constructive.

    The BJP bagged Gujarat, misplaced Delhi and has to wrestle in Himachal Pradesh, the place the Congress would win, he claimed.

    “This is optimistic from the point of view of future polls, but only the opposition has to come together to avoid division of votes. If, by keeping aside differences, egos, the battle is contested together then the country will definitely see 2024 a change in 2024,” he stated.

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut on Thursday stated the Gujarat Assembly election outcomes, whereby the ruling BJP has put up a powerful efficiency, was on anticipated traces, and added that folks suspect whether or not there was a tacit understanding between the saffron occasion and the AAP.

    Counting of votes for a brand new meeting in Gujarat received underway on Thursday morning, with early traits pointing to a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that has not misplaced an election within the state since 1995.

    As per the most recent traits of the Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP is seen inching in direction of an all-time excessive tally of 149 seats in 182-member House; Congress forward in 19, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 9 seats.

    Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut stated had the AAP and different events come collectively, fashioned an alliance or reached an understanding, then it could have been a troublesome battle for the BJP.

    “Gujarat results are on expected lines,” he stated.

    LIVE | Assembly elections outcomes: BJP sweeping Gujarat, in shut race with Congress in Himachal

    “People have a suspicion that it must have happened that you (the AAP) take Delhi and leave Gujarat to us (the BJP),” Raut added, alluding to a tacit understanding between the 2 events.

    He was referring to AAP’s victory within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls on its dwelling turf within the nationwide capital.

    The Rajya Sabha member additionally stated the AAP’s victory within the MCD is “commendable”.

    “It is not easy to snatch Delhi from a party like the BJP,” he added.

    Raut, a key chief of the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, additionally defended Congress chief Rahul Gandhi who was nearly absent from his occasion’s marketing campaign within the state.

    He stated Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra had nothing to do with politics.

    Raut stated in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress was giving a troublesome combat as per expectations, which he termed as constructive.

    The BJP bagged Gujarat, misplaced Delhi and has to wrestle in Himachal Pradesh, the place the Congress would win, he claimed.

    “This is optimistic from the point of view of future polls, but only the opposition has to come together to avoid division of votes. If, by keeping aside differences, egos, the battle is contested together then the country will definitely see 2024 a change in 2024,” he stated.

  • Municipal Corporation of Delhi in AAP pocket

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Finally, what AAP thought occurred, not within the actual measure, however in its historic proportion. The Arvind Kejriwal-led get together ended the BJP’s 15-year rule over the MCD, bagging 134 of the 250 seats, forcing the BJP to settle at 104 and Congress at a distant 9 seats.

    For AAP, it’s a want fulfilled: it now guidelines Delhi and the civic physique whose unification from three separate our bodies a number of months again was considered a pro-BJP transfer.On Wednesday, the BJP may draw solace from a fragile truth: it has fared higher than what was projected by exit polls. 

    The outcomes humiliated the Congress because it received solely 9 seats and, worse, 188 of its 247 candidates misplaced their deposits. An ingredient of historical past joined AAP’s win. It is for the primary time that the AAP has managed to wrest energy from the BJP in any of the battles of the poll for the reason that get together’s delivery a decade in the past.

    AAP has received two different elections the Delhi Assembly (2015 & 2019) and Punjab (2022). In all these polls, AAP swept the Congress off, whereas it confronted defeat in BJP-ruled states like Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh.

    In Delhi, AAP singularly focused the town’s ever-rising three landfill websites, promising to take away the muck and squalor from Delhi’s midst. The BJP received again at AAP by selectively leaking video clips on the so-called corruption circumstances, together with the Delhi excise rip-off.

    In the earlier elections, the BJP had trounced each the AAP and the Congress by profitable 181 of 272 wards of the three municipal companies. Kejriwal termed the “decisive victory” to be an affirmation for his get together’s sincere politics. “People of Delhi have now entrusted their son to clean Delhi and rid MCD of corruption. I won’t let them down,” he mentioned on the AAP headquarters.

    ALSO READ | Aam Aadmi Party sweeps MCD elections, ends BJP’s rule in Delhi civic physique

    Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta mentioned the individuals have given them nearly 40% vote share together with 104 wards and accountability as a robust opposition. As for the dispirited Congress, it claimed that the individuals have rejected the BJP.

    Mayor watch

    Tenure of MCD mayor is 1 12 months

    Rules mandate that the primary mayor is a lady whereas the third mayor must be from the reserved class

    AAP could discipline SC lady councillor for mayor

    If she wins, she’ll have tenure of about 4 months as new mayor is sworn in each April

    NEW DELHI: Finally, what AAP thought occurred, not within the actual measure, however in its historic proportion. The Arvind Kejriwal-led get together ended the BJP’s 15-year rule over the MCD, bagging 134 of the 250 seats, forcing the BJP to settle at 104 and Congress at a distant 9 seats.

    For AAP, it’s a want fulfilled: it now guidelines Delhi and the civic physique whose unification from three separate our bodies a number of months again was considered a pro-BJP transfer.On Wednesday, the BJP may draw solace from a fragile truth: it has fared higher than what was projected by exit polls. 

    The outcomes humiliated the Congress because it received solely 9 seats and, worse, 188 of its 247 candidates misplaced their deposits. An ingredient of historical past joined AAP’s win. It is for the primary time that the AAP has managed to wrest energy from the BJP in any of the battles of the poll for the reason that get together’s delivery a decade in the past.

    AAP has received two different elections the Delhi Assembly (2015 & 2019) and Punjab (2022). In all these polls, AAP swept the Congress off, whereas it confronted defeat in BJP-ruled states like Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh.

    In Delhi, AAP singularly focused the town’s ever-rising three landfill websites, promising to take away the muck and squalor from Delhi’s midst. The BJP received again at AAP by selectively leaking video clips on the so-called corruption circumstances, together with the Delhi excise rip-off.

    In the earlier elections, the BJP had trounced each the AAP and the Congress by profitable 181 of 272 wards of the three municipal companies. Kejriwal termed the “decisive victory” to be an affirmation for his get together’s sincere politics. “People of Delhi have now entrusted their son to clean Delhi and rid MCD of corruption. I won’t let them down,” he mentioned on the AAP headquarters.

    ALSO READ | Aam Aadmi Party sweeps MCD elections, ends BJP’s rule in Delhi civic physique

    Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta mentioned the individuals have given them nearly 40% vote share together with 104 wards and accountability as a robust opposition. As for the dispirited Congress, it claimed that the individuals have rejected the BJP.

    Mayor watch

    Tenure of MCD mayor is 1 12 months

    Rules mandate that the primary mayor is a lady whereas the third mayor must be from the reserved class

    AAP could discipline SC lady councillor for mayor

    If she wins, she’ll have tenure of about 4 months as new mayor is sworn in each April

  • Sisodia must ‘face the music’ in Excise coverage ‘rip-off’ case, says BJP

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday claimed that the AAP used the Delhi Excise coverage to “receive kickbacks” and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who was “instrumental” in framing it should “face the music and the law”.

    Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy have been weaving tales by means of press conferences to unfold a “lie” that there was no “scam” within the implementation of the excise coverage and that Sisodia was harmless, alleged BJP nationwide spokesperson Sambit Patra.

    An rapid response was not out there from the AAP on the difficulty.

    “The probe against Sisodia is underway and the allegations against him are very serious,” Patra mentioned at a press convention citing the remand observe of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) offered in a court docket lately towards a liquor “scam” accused Amit Arora.

    A case towards Sisodia and several other different individuals was registered by the CBI in August this 12 months over the alleged irregularities within the implementation of Excise Policy 2021-22.

    The coverage carried out in November 2021 was scrapped by the Kejriwal authorities after the CBI probe into it was really helpful by Delhi LG VK Saxena.

    A examine of the excise coverage leaves nobody doubtful that Sisodia must “face the music and the law”, Patra claimed.

    Citing the remand observe, Patra mentioned Sisodia together with high Excise officers who’re suspended now, had been “instrumental” in framing the Excise coverage with out required approvals to offer “undue benefits” to liquor licensees.

    “The excise policy was a device used by the AAP to receive kickbacks,” he alleged.

    The AAP dispensation had earlier assailed the BJP and its authorities on the Centre for attempting to border Sisodia and ship him behind bars to stop the great works of the Delhi authorities.

    NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday claimed that the AAP used the Delhi Excise coverage to “receive kickbacks” and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who was “instrumental” in framing it should “face the music and the law”.

    Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy have been weaving tales by means of press conferences to unfold a “lie” that there was no “scam” within the implementation of the excise coverage and that Sisodia was harmless, alleged BJP nationwide spokesperson Sambit Patra.

    An rapid response was not out there from the AAP on the difficulty.

    “The probe against Sisodia is underway and the allegations against him are very serious,” Patra mentioned at a press convention citing the remand observe of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) offered in a court docket lately towards a liquor “scam” accused Amit Arora.

    A case towards Sisodia and several other different individuals was registered by the CBI in August this 12 months over the alleged irregularities within the implementation of Excise Policy 2021-22.

    The coverage carried out in November 2021 was scrapped by the Kejriwal authorities after the CBI probe into it was really helpful by Delhi LG VK Saxena.

    A examine of the excise coverage leaves nobody doubtful that Sisodia must “face the music and the law”, Patra claimed.

    Citing the remand observe, Patra mentioned Sisodia together with high Excise officers who’re suspended now, had been “instrumental” in framing the Excise coverage with out required approvals to offer “undue benefits” to liquor licensees.

    “The excise policy was a device used by the AAP to receive kickbacks,” he alleged.

    The AAP dispensation had earlier assailed the BJP and its authorities on the Centre for attempting to border Sisodia and ship him behind bars to stop the great works of the Delhi authorities.

  • Pocso accused pressured to serve Jain in Tihar, says probe panel 

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI:  At least 5 Tihar inmates, two of them accused in POCSO circumstances, had been pressured by the Tihar administration to offer “special services” to jailed AAP minister Satyendra Jain, stated an inquiry panel that’s wanting into allegations of VVIP therapy given to Jain in jail.

    The committee underlined {that a} retinue of jail officers was concerned within the service of Jain.  Tihar inmate Rinku, accused of raping a minor, allegedly gave a therapeutic massage to Jain whose movies created a political storm a couple of days in the past. “I have provided the massage to him (Jain) at the instructions of jail officials. Now I am being threatened. I have not even taken a drop of water from the cell of Satyendra Jain for giving the massage,” the report  stated quoting his recorded confession. 

    After the video of Jain getting a therapeutic massage in jail was circulated on social media, the AAP claimed he was truly receiving physiotherapy as a part of therapy. However, Rinku clarified that he by no means bought any coaching in physiotherapy and that his important occupation was to offer mare providers for marriage features. 

    “This massage was not voluntarily or out of love & affection, as claimed by the then Superintendent Jail but was in the nature of leisure for enjoying lavish lifestyle in jail by Satyendra Jain,” the committee famous. Meanwhile, one other POCSO accused, Manish, was discovered to be concerned in offering fruits and out of doors meals to Jain. “Jail warden used to deposit cash in my jail account card.

    By utilizing my card, I used to buy fruits from jail canteen for Satyendra Jain. He deposited cash in my jail account card 3-4 instances and every time he deposited Rs 6,900… I didn’t present providers to Jain willingly,” the report quoted Manish as saying.

    Ready to face ed probe, says Kavitha
    TRS MLC Okay Kavitha, whose identify figured in a remand report by the ED within the Delhi liquor rip-off case, stated she is able to face any sort of probe. “If the agencies come and ask us questions we will certainly answer. But tarnishing leaders’ images by giving selective leaks to the media, people will refute it,” she advised reporters

    NEW DELHI:  At least 5 Tihar inmates, two of them accused in POCSO circumstances, had been pressured by the Tihar administration to offer “special services” to jailed AAP minister Satyendra Jain, stated an inquiry panel that’s wanting into allegations of VVIP therapy given to Jain in jail.

    The committee underlined {that a} retinue of jail officers was concerned within the service of Jain.  Tihar inmate Rinku, accused of raping a minor, allegedly gave a therapeutic massage to Jain whose movies created a political storm a couple of days in the past. “I have provided the massage to him (Jain) at the instructions of jail officials. Now I am being threatened. I have not even taken a drop of water from the cell of Satyendra Jain for giving the massage,” the report  stated quoting his recorded confession. 

    After the video of Jain getting a therapeutic massage in jail was circulated on social media, the AAP claimed he was truly receiving physiotherapy as a part of therapy. However, Rinku clarified that he by no means bought any coaching in physiotherapy and that his important occupation was to offer mare providers for marriage features. 

    “This massage was not voluntarily or out of love & affection, as claimed by the then Superintendent Jail but was in the nature of leisure for enjoying lavish lifestyle in jail by Satyendra Jain,” the committee famous. Meanwhile, one other POCSO accused, Manish, was discovered to be concerned in offering fruits and out of doors meals to Jain. “Jail warden used to deposit cash in my jail account card.

    By utilizing my card, I used to buy fruits from jail canteen for Satyendra Jain. He deposited cash in my jail account card 3-4 instances and every time he deposited Rs 6,900… I didn’t present providers to Jain willingly,” the report quoted Manish as saying.

    Ready to face ed probe, says Kavitha
    TRS MLC Okay Kavitha, whose identify figured in a remand report by the ED within the Delhi liquor rip-off case, stated she is able to face any sort of probe. “If the agencies come and ask us questions we will certainly answer. But tarnishing leaders’ images by giving selective leaks to the media, people will refute it,” she advised reporters

  • Guj polls: Punjab CM steps up AAP’s free energy pitch, brings bunch of 25,000 ‘zero’ electrical energy payments

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD:  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday introduced a bunch of 25,000 “zero” electrical energy payments from his state and added the individuals of Gujarat will get comparable payments if Aam Aadmi Party is voted to energy within the Assembly polls.

    Providing free electrical energy as much as 300 models monthly is without doubt one of the essential election “guarantees” of AAP in Gujarat.

    Voting for 182 Assembly seats will probably be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will probably be taken up on December 8. The campaigning for the primary part ended on Tuesday night.

    Addressing a press convention right here, Mann mentioned the zero electrical energy payments had been acquired by 61 lakh out of the 75 lakh households in Punjab, which is an affidavit of AAP’s dedication that it walks the speak.

    “I have brought 25,000 zero electricity bills with the names and addresses which you can check. To date, there are around 75 lakh electric metres in Punjab. As many as 61 lakh households have received zero electricity bills.”

    “The number of such bills for December will be 67 lakh because of low consumption in winter. The same will increase to 71 lakh in January. We do what we say, and we say what we can do. The same can happen in Gujarat. We have made a promise and will deliver,” he mentioned.

    Mann mentioned the Punjab authorities has arrange 100 mohalla clinics until August 15 and plans to determine greater than 500 extra such clinics by January 26.

    The AAP authorities in Punjab had additionally assured to revert to the outdated pension scheme (OPS) and the notification for a similar has been issued, Mann mentioned.

    “Not just that, our government also stopped the pension to legislatures that saved crores of rupees of public exchequer,” he added.

    Mann was referring to the modification invoice handed in June this yr by the Legislative Assembly placing an finish to a number of pensions to ex-MLAs for each time period served.

    “The government’s work is to collect tax and give it back to the people in the form of free electricity, infrastructure, roads, colleges, and mohalla clinics. We are setting up 16 medical colleges,” he mentioned.

    Mann took potshots on the “so-called Gujarat model”, saying when one goes off the highways within the state, “roads exist in potholes rather than potholes in roads”.

    With all the guarantees introduced by the AAP, the individuals of Gujarat will be capable to save Rs 30,000 from the very first month after the occasion varieties a authorities.

    “6.5 crore people of Gujarat are ready for a change. The situation is the same as what I saw in Punjab (before the elections which AAP had won hands down),” he mentioned.

    Downplaying surveys predicting a sure variety of seats AAP may win in Gujarat, Mann mentioned the occasion “does not figure in surveys but ends up forming a government”. “Surveys are being written by people sitting at home,” he added.

    Mann mentioned AAP’s agenda doesn’t match with the ruling BJP and will probably be unsuitable to name the Kejriwal-led occasion a “B-team” of BJP. “The AAP is the A team of the 130 crore people of the country,” he added.

    AHMEDABAD:  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday introduced a bunch of 25,000 “zero” electrical energy payments from his state and added the individuals of Gujarat will get comparable payments if Aam Aadmi Party is voted to energy within the Assembly polls.

    Providing free electrical energy as much as 300 models monthly is without doubt one of the essential election “guarantees” of AAP in Gujarat.

    Voting for 182 Assembly seats will probably be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will probably be taken up on December 8. The campaigning for the primary part ended on Tuesday night.

    Addressing a press convention right here, Mann mentioned the zero electrical energy payments had been acquired by 61 lakh out of the 75 lakh households in Punjab, which is an affidavit of AAP’s dedication that it walks the speak.

    “I have brought 25,000 zero electricity bills with the names and addresses which you can check. To date, there are around 75 lakh electric metres in Punjab. As many as 61 lakh households have received zero electricity bills.”

    “The number of such bills for December will be 67 lakh because of low consumption in winter. The same will increase to 71 lakh in January. We do what we say, and we say what we can do. The same can happen in Gujarat. We have made a promise and will deliver,” he mentioned.

    Mann mentioned the Punjab authorities has arrange 100 mohalla clinics until August 15 and plans to determine greater than 500 extra such clinics by January 26.

    The AAP authorities in Punjab had additionally assured to revert to the outdated pension scheme (OPS) and the notification for a similar has been issued, Mann mentioned.

    “Not just that, our government also stopped the pension to legislatures that saved crores of rupees of public exchequer,” he added.

    Mann was referring to the modification invoice handed in June this yr by the Legislative Assembly placing an finish to a number of pensions to ex-MLAs for each time period served.

    “The government’s work is to collect tax and give it back to the people in the form of free electricity, infrastructure, roads, colleges, and mohalla clinics. We are setting up 16 medical colleges,” he mentioned.

    Mann took potshots on the “so-called Gujarat model”, saying when one goes off the highways within the state, “roads exist in potholes rather than potholes in roads”.

    With all the guarantees introduced by the AAP, the individuals of Gujarat will be capable to save Rs 30,000 from the very first month after the occasion varieties a authorities.

    “6.5 crore people of Gujarat are ready for a change. The situation is the same as what I saw in Punjab (before the elections which AAP had won hands down),” he mentioned.

    Downplaying surveys predicting a sure variety of seats AAP may win in Gujarat, Mann mentioned the occasion “does not figure in surveys but ends up forming a government”. “Surveys are being written by people sitting at home,” he added.

    Mann mentioned AAP’s agenda doesn’t match with the ruling BJP and will probably be unsuitable to name the Kejriwal-led occasion a “B-team” of BJP. “The AAP is the A team of the 130 crore people of the country,” he added.

  • Kharge takes a swipe at Modi, BJP calls it insult to PM

    Express News Service

    AHMEDABAD:  As campaigning for the primary part of Gujarat meeting polls involving 89 seats got here to an finish on Tuesday for voting due on December 1, a confrontation between the ruling BJP and Congress erupted over a comment of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge about PM Narendra Modi.

    Addressing a public rally in Ahmedabad’s Behrampura on Monday evening, Kharge mentioned, “We see your (Modi’s) face in corporation elections as well as in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections everywhere. Do you have 100 heads like Raavan?”

    Replying to Kharge’s comment, the BJP accused the Congress of insulting the Gujaratis and appealed to voters to “teach the opposition party a lesson.” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra referred to as on Gujarat voters to forged votes for the “son of the soil” Modi to avenge the insult” in a democratic approach.

    Of the 89 seats out of the entire 182 the place polls will probably be held on December 1, as many as 35 constituencies are unfold throughout the southern districts of Bharuch, Narmada, Tapi, Dang, Surat, Valsad and Navsari. The polling can also be due in 48 seats of Saurashtra and 6 seats of Kutch district.

    In 2017, the BJP had managed to win 25 of those 35 seats whereas the Congress and Bharatiya Tribal Party received eight and two seats, respectively. Of the 14 seats reserved for the STs, the BJP received solely 5. 

    While the tribal-dominated areas are nonetheless thought-about BJP’s Achilles’ heel, city voters in south Gujarat stood firmly with the occasion in 2017.

    ALSO READ: BJP slams Kharge for ‘Ravan’ dig at PM Modi, Congress calls it ruling occasion’s ‘anti-Dalit tirade’

    In the primary part, the elections will probably be held on 48 seats of the Saurashtra zone, thought-about the centre of energy in state politics.

    Due to the pro-BJP tilt of Patidar voters in Saurashtra, the occasion’s seats have steadily elevated during the last two-and-a-half many years. However, through the Patidar reservation motion, BJP suffered a loss within the 2017 polls. That is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given significance to Saurashtra in his Gujarat tour to marginalise the loss in 2022.

    The outcomes present that in 2017, out of a complete of 48 seats in Saurashtra, the Congress received 28 seats, whereas BJP received 19. BJP is anxious about 2017 outcomes, which is why it began aggressive campaigning for the final six months. An enormous cooperative assembly was held in Amreli district within the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Rajkot and Morbi BJP National President JP Nadda held a street present. Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally held conferences in Saurashtra, together with these in Junagadh and Jam Kandorana, earlier than implementing the mannequin code of conduct.

    AHMEDABAD:  As campaigning for the primary part of Gujarat meeting polls involving 89 seats got here to an finish on Tuesday for voting due on December 1, a confrontation between the ruling BJP and Congress erupted over a comment of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge about PM Narendra Modi.

    Addressing a public rally in Ahmedabad’s Behrampura on Monday evening, Kharge mentioned, “We see your (Modi’s) face in corporation elections as well as in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections everywhere. Do you have 100 heads like Raavan?”

    Replying to Kharge’s comment, the BJP accused the Congress of insulting the Gujaratis and appealed to voters to “teach the opposition party a lesson.” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra referred to as on Gujarat voters to forged votes for the “son of the soil” Modi to avenge the insult” in a democratic approach.

    Of the 89 seats out of the entire 182 the place polls will probably be held on December 1, as many as 35 constituencies are unfold throughout the southern districts of Bharuch, Narmada, Tapi, Dang, Surat, Valsad and Navsari. The polling can also be due in 48 seats of Saurashtra and 6 seats of Kutch district.

    In 2017, the BJP had managed to win 25 of those 35 seats whereas the Congress and Bharatiya Tribal Party received eight and two seats, respectively. Of the 14 seats reserved for the STs, the BJP received solely 5. 

    While the tribal-dominated areas are nonetheless thought-about BJP’s Achilles’ heel, city voters in south Gujarat stood firmly with the occasion in 2017.

    ALSO READ: BJP slams Kharge for ‘Ravan’ dig at PM Modi, Congress calls it ruling occasion’s ‘anti-Dalit tirade’

    In the primary part, the elections will probably be held on 48 seats of the Saurashtra zone, thought-about the centre of energy in state politics.

    Due to the pro-BJP tilt of Patidar voters in Saurashtra, the occasion’s seats have steadily elevated during the last two-and-a-half many years. However, through the Patidar reservation motion, BJP suffered a loss within the 2017 polls. That is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given significance to Saurashtra in his Gujarat tour to marginalise the loss in 2022.

    The outcomes present that in 2017, out of a complete of 48 seats in Saurashtra, the Congress received 28 seats, whereas BJP received 19. BJP is anxious about 2017 outcomes, which is why it began aggressive campaigning for the final six months. An enormous cooperative assembly was held in Amreli district within the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Rajkot and Morbi BJP National President JP Nadda held a street present. Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally held conferences in Saurashtra, together with these in Junagadh and Jam Kandorana, earlier than implementing the mannequin code of conduct.

  • BJP obtained Rs 614.53 cr & Congress Rs 95.46 cr as contributions in 2021-22

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP obtained Rs 614.53 crore as contributions, greater than six occasions the funds garnered by the opposition Congress throughout fiscal 12 months 2021-22.

    The Congress obtained funds to the tune of Rs 95.46 crore, in response to Election Commission information.

    The Trinamool Congress, which is in energy in West Bengal, obtained Rs 43 lakh as contributions throughout the interval whereas the CPI-M, which guidelines Kerala, obtained funds of Rs 10. 05 crore.

    The West Bengal meeting polls have been held in March-April, 2021. In Kerala too, meeting election have been performed in April, 2021.

    The 4 nationwide events had lately filed their newest contributions reviews to the Election Commission which made the paperwork public on Tuesday.

    The Representation of the People Act stipulates that events submit an annual report of contributions of over Rs 20,000 obtained from particular person donors and entities. Besides people and entities, electoral trusts additionally contribute to events’ kitty.

    Electoral trusts, together with Prudent Electoral Trust, have been main contributors to the BJP’s kitty.

    The Aam Aadmi Party, which is in energy in Delhi and Punjab and is a recognised state occasion in three states, has reported to the ballot panel that it obtained Rs 44.54 crore throughout the monetary 12 months 2021-22. It has proven an expenditure of Rs 30. 30 crore in its newest audit report submitted to the fee in October this 12 months.

    Besides Delhi and Punjab, it’s a recognised state occasion in Goa.

    NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP obtained Rs 614.53 crore as contributions, greater than six occasions the funds garnered by the opposition Congress throughout fiscal 12 months 2021-22.

    The Congress obtained funds to the tune of Rs 95.46 crore, in response to Election Commission information.

    The Trinamool Congress, which is in energy in West Bengal, obtained Rs 43 lakh as contributions throughout the interval whereas the CPI-M, which guidelines Kerala, obtained funds of Rs 10. 05 crore.

    The West Bengal meeting polls have been held in March-April, 2021. In Kerala too, meeting election have been performed in April, 2021.

    The 4 nationwide events had lately filed their newest contributions reviews to the Election Commission which made the paperwork public on Tuesday.

    The Representation of the People Act stipulates that events submit an annual report of contributions of over Rs 20,000 obtained from particular person donors and entities. Besides people and entities, electoral trusts additionally contribute to events’ kitty.

    Electoral trusts, together with Prudent Electoral Trust, have been main contributors to the BJP’s kitty.

    The Aam Aadmi Party, which is in energy in Delhi and Punjab and is a recognised state occasion in three states, has reported to the ballot panel that it obtained Rs 44.54 crore throughout the monetary 12 months 2021-22. It has proven an expenditure of Rs 30. 30 crore in its newest audit report submitted to the fee in October this 12 months.

    Besides Delhi and Punjab, it’s a recognised state occasion in Goa.

  • Gujarat hunt for Opposition: AAP fills Congress vacuum in BJP citadel

    Express News Service

    SURAT/RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD:  As the Land Rover of Prime Minister Narendra Modi made by means of the streets of Mota Varachha space of Surat on Sunday night; accompanied by the battery of black SUVs flashing the crimson and blue beacons, the slogans that echoed within the backdrop is probably not very pleasing to the state BJP leaders. The chant was Kejriwal!

    Of course, whereas BJP supporters time period this explicit stretch and episode as an anomaly, the place AAP has emerged strongly within the final municipal elections of Surat, what lies behind the chants is a gentle wind of change or a Parivartan. It is likely to be too far-fetched to see a change within the ruling occasion of the state, however actually, that is reflective of the state’s temper to have an alternate robust opposition in Gujarat. 

    While the municipal elections of Surat AAP bagged 28 of the 120 seats, it additionally gave a outcome, by which, the Congress was fully worn out from the scene. And with that, the AAP began being seemed upon as the one various which may play the position of constructive opposition in Gujarat.

    “We have tremendous respect for PM Narendra Modi and the way he is leading India in the world stage, but it’s important to have a stable government in the state with a strong constructive opposition in the interest of a healthy democratic set up,” stated Kantilal Sohagia, who runs an company, Uniglobe, that gives immigration and visa options to college students and aspirants of Gujarat eyeing abroad alternatives.

    Sohagiya strongly believes that Gujarat now sees an in a position opposition in AAP for which the BJP management at the least realised the necessity to sack an incompetent state authorities and take corrective actions in current previous. Even Divyesh Dabhi a younger entrepreneur and a resident of Rajkot-South says that within the Saurashtra area in view of Congress’ incapability and non-performance, folks have been being taken without any consideration by the state authorities. “But now it is clear that the BJP is taking the elections and the needs of the people seriously.”

    It is a reality, that whereas corrective measures have been adopted the BJP is closely banking on the nice will and recognition of only one man. Narendra Modi. It is obvious that the additional efforts which are being put in by the BJP; with the PM and different nationwide leaders making a number of journeys, “is surely not because of Congress’ resurrection as formidable force, but the emergence of AAP as a credible face of opposition in the state,” says the member of an eminent household of Ahmedabad.

    SURAT/RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD:  As the Land Rover of Prime Minister Narendra Modi made by means of the streets of Mota Varachha space of Surat on Sunday night; accompanied by the battery of black SUVs flashing the crimson and blue beacons, the slogans that echoed within the backdrop is probably not very pleasing to the state BJP leaders. The chant was Kejriwal!

    Of course, whereas BJP supporters time period this explicit stretch and episode as an anomaly, the place AAP has emerged strongly within the final municipal elections of Surat, what lies behind the chants is a gentle wind of change or a Parivartan. It is likely to be too far-fetched to see a change within the ruling occasion of the state, however actually, that is reflective of the state’s temper to have an alternate robust opposition in Gujarat. 

    While the municipal elections of Surat AAP bagged 28 of the 120 seats, it additionally gave a outcome, by which, the Congress was fully worn out from the scene. And with that, the AAP began being seemed upon as the one various which may play the position of constructive opposition in Gujarat.

    “We have tremendous respect for PM Narendra Modi and the way he is leading India in the world stage, but it’s important to have a stable government in the state with a strong constructive opposition in the interest of a healthy democratic set up,” stated Kantilal Sohagia, who runs an company, Uniglobe, that gives immigration and visa options to college students and aspirants of Gujarat eyeing abroad alternatives.

    Sohagiya strongly believes that Gujarat now sees an in a position opposition in AAP for which the BJP management at the least realised the necessity to sack an incompetent state authorities and take corrective actions in current previous. Even Divyesh Dabhi a younger entrepreneur and a resident of Rajkot-South says that within the Saurashtra area in view of Congress’ incapability and non-performance, folks have been being taken without any consideration by the state authorities. “But now it is clear that the BJP is taking the elections and the needs of the people seriously.”

    It is a reality, that whereas corrective measures have been adopted the BJP is closely banking on the nice will and recognition of only one man. Narendra Modi. It is obvious that the additional efforts which are being put in by the BJP; with the PM and different nationwide leaders making a number of journeys, “is surely not because of Congress’ resurrection as formidable force, but the emergence of AAP as a credible face of opposition in the state,” says the member of an eminent household of Ahmedabad.

  • AAP’s freebie promise comes beneath locals’ scrutiny in Gujarat polls

    Express News Service

    RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD/SURAT: With AAP seeking to cater to the South Gujarat demography of diamond and embroidery retailers, it has been topic to sharp criticism from locals as properly. Looking to duplicate Punjab and Delhi mannequin within the state, the get together has introduced 300 models of free electrical energy each month, Rs 3,000 for the unemployed and Rs 1,000 for each grownup girl monthly, 80 per cent quota for native youth in personal sector jobs, Rs 40 per day for the maintenance of every cow and revert to the previous pension scheme.

    “Gujaratis have never run after freebies, everything comes from the tax we pay,” mentioned Bhargav Sohagia, a resident of Varachha and an entrepreneur within the hospitality sector. Refusing to touch upon who has a bonus between Alpesh Kathiriya, the AAP candidate and Kishorbhai Kanani of BJP, he mentioned, “It’s about who is able to gain the trust of the public – I am sure diamond merchants recognise their jewels well.” While there’s a notion of AAP’s rising reputation within the state, many Gujaratis are involved in regards to the doable slowing down of progress and infrastructure amidst AAP’s plan to present away freebies in a bid to realize their political targets.

    “Gujarat residents have always been ahead of the curve. Better ports, world class infrastructure and services that boosts businesses and jobs,” mentioned Anamoy Mitra, companion in an aviation and logistic agency. Bhavesh Patel who’s in weaving enterprise added, “In fact, we do not rely on the government sometimes and are even ready to pay for facilities that boost business.”
     

    RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD/SURAT: With AAP seeking to cater to the South Gujarat demography of diamond and embroidery retailers, it has been topic to sharp criticism from locals as properly. Looking to duplicate Punjab and Delhi mannequin within the state, the get together has introduced 300 models of free electrical energy each month, Rs 3,000 for the unemployed and Rs 1,000 for each grownup girl monthly, 80 per cent quota for native youth in personal sector jobs, Rs 40 per day for the maintenance of every cow and revert to the previous pension scheme.

    “Gujaratis have never run after freebies, everything comes from the tax we pay,” mentioned Bhargav Sohagia, a resident of Varachha and an entrepreneur within the hospitality sector. Refusing to touch upon who has a bonus between Alpesh Kathiriya, the AAP candidate and Kishorbhai Kanani of BJP, he mentioned, “It’s about who is able to gain the trust of the public – I am sure diamond merchants recognise their jewels well.” While there’s a notion of AAP’s rising reputation within the state, many Gujaratis are involved in regards to the doable slowing down of progress and infrastructure amidst AAP’s plan to present away freebies in a bid to realize their political targets.

    “Gujarat residents have always been ahead of the curve. Better ports, world class infrastructure and services that boosts businesses and jobs,” mentioned Anamoy Mitra, companion in an aviation and logistic agency. Bhavesh Patel who’s in weaving enterprise added, “In fact, we do not rely on the government sometimes and are even ready to pay for facilities that boost business.”
     

  • Day after ‘No correct meals’ declare, new video exhibits Satyendar Jain having fun with meal in Tihar jail

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: A brand new purported video of jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain having an elaborate meal inside Tihar has emerged, only a day after footage of the minister receiving an oil therapeutic massage inside his jail cell trigged an uproar.

    The newest CCTV footage sourced from Tihar jail sources exhibits Jain getting an elaborate meal in jail.

    Tihar Jail sources additionally stated that the Delhi minister gained 8 kg weight throughout his time in jail, opposite to his lawyer’s claims of him having misplaced 28 kgs.

    The new footage surfaced a day after Jain on Tuesday submitted earlier than the trial court docket that he has not been getting privileges like correct meals and medical check-up in Tihar Jail. He had additionally claimed that he misplaced 28 kg whereas being locked up in jail.

    Day after Satyender Jain claims 28 kg weight reduction, new video exhibits Delhi minister having fun with meal in Tihar jail

    Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/eWas1MtMRi#SatyenderJain #TiharJail #Delhi pic.twitter.com/CEmecFsn2v

    — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) November 23, 2022

    Sharing the video on his twitter deal with BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla stated “One more video from media! After taking maalish from the rapist & calling him PHYSIO therapist, Satyendra Jain can be seen enjoying a sumptuous meal! Attendants serve him food as if he is in a resort on vacation!”

    “Kejriwal ji ensured that hawalabaaz gets VVIP maza not saza!,” Poonawalla stated

    In an accompanying video on his Twitter account, Poonawalla stated after,” He is being served outside food by two attendants as if he is in a resort or a restaurant and there is a variety of delicacies and dishes in front him, as if he is not there for the saza (punishment) of corruption, but maza (fun) of maalish (massage)and restaurant food.”

    “Arvind Kejriwal must answer why the person who has been in jail for the last five months is being given this facility by keeping him in the minister post — to take ‘vasooli’ from Sukesh, maalish from a rapist and now food from outside jail,” Shehzad stated.

    In the most recent purported footage from Tihar jail, Jain is seen having meals together with fruits and dry fruits.

    On Tuesday, the minister’s counsel Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra had alleged that Enforcement Directorate was leaking delicate info to the media regardless of the order of the Court and endeavor given on this court docket.

    Rahul Mehra additionally denied ED allegations of getting privileged remedy in Tihar Jail. He requested, “What privilege are they talking about?”

    “I have lost 28 kg in jail. Is this what a privileged person in jail gets? I’m not even getting proper food. What privilege are they talking about? No prison rules are violated if an undertrial is pressing his hand or feet,” Jain stated.

    However, showing for ED, advocate Zohaib Hossain denied the allegations made by Satyendar Jain’s lawyer and stated that there’s not a single leak from the Enforcement Directorate.

    The newest episode comes days after purported movies of the minister getting a therapeutic massage inside his cell in Tihar went viral on social media. The Aam Aadmi Party nonetheless asserted that Jain was receiving physiotherapy.

    Sources reported on Tuesday that the individual administering therapeutic massage on Jain was not a physiotherapist, moreover, he has been recognized as a rape accused too.

    Jailed Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, who was criticised over the viral CCTV video contained in the Tihar, was being given a therapeutic massage by an accused in a rape case, the official sources claimed on Tuesday.

    The Tihar Jail official sources claimed that the prisoner, recognized as Rinku, was “not a physiotherapist” and has been charged below the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

    “The masseur providing massage to jailed Delhi min Satyendar Jain is a prisoner Rinku. He’s a prisoner in a rape case, charged u/s 6 of POCSO Act and 376, 506 & 509 of IPC. He’s not a physiotherapist,” the sources claimed.

    Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday had claimed that the CCTV footage that went viral displaying Jain being given a full-body therapeutic massage was a “treatment for injury”.

    “Only BJP can make cruel jokes by leaking CCTV footage of an injured person’s treatment… His (Satyendar Jain’s) spine was damaged, it’s on record,” Sisodia had stated on Saturday.

    However, the Deputy Chief Minister’s declare was refuted by the Indian Association of Physiotherapists.

    The physique additionally demanded an apology for “degrading physiotherapy”.

    Calling out the Minister, the Indian Association of Physiotherapists tweeted on Saturday, “IAP strongly condemns the statement of the minister degrading physiotherapy by comparing it with massage given to another minister. Shows the level of education and knowledge they have about our noble profession.”

    In a video, the president of the affiliation condemned the minister whereas additionally demanding an apology from him.

    “There is information happening on social media and we now have acquired many complaints from our members. Many physiotherapists all throughout India that in jail, and one physiotherapy session was given to a affected person. And as a professor of physiotherapy and as president of the Indian

    Association of Physiotherapists, we are able to say that the session happening was not physiotherapy. It is a means of degrading physiotherapy. We strongly condemn this act. We need that the Minister or whosoever ought to apologise for that,” he stated.

    “I request all physiotherapists in India to write down to the news channels that please don’t degrade physiotherapy. This is not physiotherapy. Let’s condemn this act and let’s move in a direction where we can correct things,” the president added.

    Earlier on Saturday, the previous PRO of the Tihar jail stated that it can’t be physiotherapy because the video clearly confirmed that co-inmates had been giving him a therapeutic massage.

    Sunil Gupta, former PRO of the Tihar jail advised ANI that the video makes it clear that different prisoners of the jail had been giving the minister a therapeutic massage.

    “Massage is different from physiotherapy. Physiotherapy is given in physiotherapy wards in the hospital,” he stated.

    The purported CCTV footage dated September 13 exhibits the minister mendacity on his mattress whereas a person seated subsequent to him is seen massaging his foot.

    In one other video shared by BJP nationwide spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on his official Twitter deal with, a person is seen massaging the Delhi minister’s legs and again earlier than continuing to provide him a full head therapeutic massage.

    The movies surfaced on social media on Saturday, 10 days after the ED accused the Delhi minister, was arrested in a cash laundering case, of getting particular remedy contained in the Tihar jail.

    Jain has been in jail since June. A Delhi court docket denied his bail software on November 16.

    NEW DELHI: A brand new purported video of jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain having an elaborate meal inside Tihar has emerged, only a day after footage of the minister receiving an oil therapeutic massage inside his jail cell trigged an uproar.

    The newest CCTV footage sourced from Tihar jail sources exhibits Jain getting an elaborate meal in jail.

    Tihar Jail sources additionally stated that the Delhi minister gained 8 kg weight throughout his time in jail, opposite to his lawyer’s claims of him having misplaced 28 kgs.

    The new footage surfaced a day after Jain on Tuesday submitted earlier than the trial court docket that he has not been getting privileges like correct meals and medical check-up in Tihar Jail. He had additionally claimed that he misplaced 28 kg whereas being locked up in jail.

    Day after Satyender Jain claims 28 kg weight reduction, new video exhibits Delhi minister having fun with meal in Tihar jail
    Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/eWas1MtMRi#SatyenderJain #TiharJail #Delhi pic.twitter.com/CEmecFsn2v
    — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) November 23, 2022
    Sharing the video on his twitter deal with BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla stated “One more video from media! After taking maalish from the rapist & calling him PHYSIO therapist, Satyendra Jain can be seen enjoying a sumptuous meal! Attendants serve him food as if he is in a resort on vacation!”

    “Kejriwal ji ensured that hawalabaaz gets VVIP maza not saza!,” Poonawalla stated

    In an accompanying video on his Twitter account, Poonawalla stated after,” He is being served outside food by two attendants as if he is in a resort or a restaurant and there is a variety of delicacies and dishes in front him, as if he is not there for the saza (punishment) of corruption, but maza (fun) of maalish (massage)and restaurant food.”

    “Arvind Kejriwal must answer why the person who has been in jail for the last five months is being given this facility by keeping him in the minister post — to take ‘vasooli’ from Sukesh, maalish from a rapist and now food from outside jail,” Shehzad stated.

    In the most recent purported footage from Tihar jail, Jain is seen having meals together with fruits and dry fruits.

    On Tuesday, the minister’s counsel Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra had alleged that Enforcement Directorate was leaking delicate info to the media regardless of the order of the Court and endeavor given on this court docket.

    Rahul Mehra additionally denied ED allegations of getting privileged remedy in Tihar Jail. He requested, “What privilege are they talking about?”

    “I have lost 28 kg in jail. Is this what a privileged person in jail gets? I’m not even getting proper food. What privilege are they talking about? No prison rules are violated if an undertrial is pressing his hand or feet,” Jain stated.

    However, showing for ED, advocate Zohaib Hossain denied the allegations made by Satyendar Jain’s lawyer and stated that there’s not a single leak from the Enforcement Directorate.

    The newest episode comes days after purported movies of the minister getting a therapeutic massage inside his cell in Tihar went viral on social media. The Aam Aadmi Party nonetheless asserted that Jain was receiving physiotherapy.

    Sources reported on Tuesday that the individual administering therapeutic massage on Jain was not a physiotherapist, moreover, he has been recognized as a rape accused too.

    Jailed Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, who was criticised over the viral CCTV video contained in the Tihar, was being given a therapeutic massage by an accused in a rape case, the official sources claimed on Tuesday.

    The Tihar Jail official sources claimed that the prisoner, recognized as Rinku, was “not a physiotherapist” and has been charged below the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

    “The masseur providing massage to jailed Delhi min Satyendar Jain is a prisoner Rinku. He’s a prisoner in a rape case, charged u/s 6 of POCSO Act and 376, 506 & 509 of IPC. He’s not a physiotherapist,” the sources claimed.

    Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday had claimed that the CCTV footage that went viral displaying Jain being given a full-body therapeutic massage was a “treatment for injury”.

    “Only BJP can make cruel jokes by leaking CCTV footage of an injured person’s treatment… His (Satyendar Jain’s) spine was damaged, it’s on record,” Sisodia had stated on Saturday.

    However, the Deputy Chief Minister’s declare was refuted by the Indian Association of Physiotherapists.

    The physique additionally demanded an apology for “degrading physiotherapy”.

    Calling out the Minister, the Indian Association of Physiotherapists tweeted on Saturday, “IAP strongly condemns the statement of the minister degrading physiotherapy by comparing it with massage given to another minister. Shows the level of education and knowledge they have about our noble profession.”

    In a video, the president of the affiliation condemned the minister whereas additionally demanding an apology from him.

    “There is information happening on social media and we now have acquired many complaints from our members. Many physiotherapists all throughout India that in jail, and one physiotherapy session was given to a affected person. And as a professor of physiotherapy and as president of the Indian

    Association of Physiotherapists, we are able to say that the session happening was not physiotherapy. It is a means of degrading physiotherapy. We strongly condemn this act. We need that the Minister or whosoever ought to apologise for that,” he stated.

    “I request all physiotherapists in India to write down to the news channels that please don’t degrade physiotherapy. This is not physiotherapy. Let’s condemn this act and let’s move in a direction where we can correct things,” the president added.

    Earlier on Saturday, the previous PRO of the Tihar jail stated that it can’t be physiotherapy because the video clearly confirmed that co-inmates had been giving him a therapeutic massage.

    Sunil Gupta, former PRO of the Tihar jail advised ANI that the video makes it clear that different prisoners of the jail had been giving the minister a therapeutic massage.

    “Massage is different from physiotherapy. Physiotherapy is given in physiotherapy wards in the hospital,” he stated.

    The purported CCTV footage dated September 13 exhibits the minister mendacity on his mattress whereas a person seated subsequent to him is seen massaging his foot.

    In one other video shared by BJP nationwide spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on his official Twitter deal with, a person is seen massaging the Delhi minister’s legs and again earlier than continuing to provide him a full head therapeutic massage.

    The movies surfaced on social media on Saturday, 10 days after the ED accused the Delhi minister, was arrested in a cash laundering case, of getting particular remedy contained in the Tihar jail.

    Jain has been in jail since June. A Delhi court docket denied his bail software on November 16.