In Varanasi, Arvind Kejriwal taunts Narendra Modi, says Gujarat CM will vanish after polls

April 20, 2014

Gujarat_CM_will_vanish Varanasi, Apr 20: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal taunted his BJP rival and party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday saying if he hadn't been seen before the polls, people of Varanasi would not see him after.

Kejriwal was speaking at a public rally in Ramnagar city in the district. The sarcasm may have hurt BJP supporters since Modi has not been to the city even once after his candidature was announced.

"If he hasn't come before the election, you won't see him after," Kejriwal said. Throwing questions at the audience he asked if anyone among the "Modi bakhts" had met or talked to Modi. The response was a resounding no.

Kejriwal was speaking in Ramnagar, a city known as the residence of Kashi Naresh or King of Varanasi, on his third day of campaigning. "I've been campaigning for three days now. Modi is definitely losing," he said.

The AAP leader's speeches in Varanasi have been predominantly peppered with attacks against Modi's and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's allegedly close ties with industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. In sharp contrast, Modi has only spoken once indirectly referring to Kejriwal as a "Pakistani agent" and "AK-49" alluding to AAP's 49-day government in Delhi.

Continuing his attack on the media, Kejriwal said media was spreading lies like opium. "Don't come under its (media's) influence. You must be aware when you vote," he said.

Kejriwal plans to camp in Varanasi for the next one month till polling day. He also promised a manifesto for Benaras. Inviting suggestions he said, "We plan to bring a manifesto for Benaras that will tackle the problems of the weavers, the dirty Ganga, traffic and power."

The former Delhi CM dwelt at length with his 49 day stint in power. Despite that he has been asked why he quit government in several public meetings.

The AAP meetings in Varanasi have none of the bravado that the party enjoys in Delhi. In the capital its confidence has been based on the over 40,000 volunteers and 28 MLAs. In Varanasi where it has skeletal operations, the party is more nimble-footed unlike BJP or Samajwadi Party.

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Shirdi to Remain Shut Indefinitely From Sunday amid Row over Sai Baba's Birthplace

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January 18,2020

Shirdi, Jan 18: The administrative body of Sai Baba's Samadhi calls for the indefinite closure of the Shirdi temple after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reportedly said Pathri in Parbhani is Sai Baba's birthplace.

"We have announced to close Shirdi against rumours from January 19," said B Wakchaure of Saibaba Sansthan Trust.

"A meeting of villagers will be convened Saturday evening to discuss the issue. Devotees will not face any difficulty if they come to Shirdi," Mr Wakchaure added.

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Defectors should be banned from holding public office for 5 years, fighting next poll: Kapil Sibal

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July 19,2020

New Delhi, Jul 19: Amid the political firestorm in Rajasthan following Sachin Pilot's rebellion, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday called for amending the anti-defection law to ban all defectors from holding public office for five years and fighting the next election.

Sibal also said that the "antibodies" against the "virus of corrupt means" to topple elected governments lie in amending the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law).

His attack comes in the wake of Pilot's open rebellion against the Ashok Gehlot government, which has been on shaky ground since, with at least 18 legislators backing the rebel leader.

Pilot was sacked as deputy chief minister and the state Congress chief earlier this week.

The Congress has accused the BJP of making efforts to topple the Gehlot government by indulging in horse-trading.

"Need for Vaccine: Virus of 'corrupt means' to topple elected governments has spread through a 'Wuhan like facility' in Delhi," Sibal tweeted, in an apparent swipe at the BJP.

"Its 'antibodies' lie in amending the Tenth Schedule. Ban all defectors from: Holding public office for five years, fighting the next election," he said.

Taking a swipe at Pilot over his claim that he is not joining the BJP, Sibal on Thursday had asked what happens to his "ghar wapsi" and whether Rajasthan's dissident legislators are vacationing in Haryana under the "watchful eye" of the saffron party.

In the house of 200, the Congress has 107 MLAs, including the 19 dissidents who have been issued notices of disqualification by the speaker and they have challenged them in the high court.

The Congress has maintained the claim that the Gehlot government has the support of 109 MLAs, including the two BTP MLAs.

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I FULLY AGREE WITH MR. KAPIL SIBAL. IN FACT, IT IS NEED OF THE HOUR TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY.

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COVID-19: 96 FIRs, 2,000 challans issued for flouting lockdown in Noida

March 24,2020

Gautam Buddh Nagar, Mar 24: As many as 96 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered and more than 2000 challans issued in Noida yesterday for violation of lockdown rules, police said. The lockdown was imposed in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, which has taken more than 14000 lives across the globe.

The FIRs were registered against people for allegedly flouting Section 144 and not adhering to the orders of the state government for staying indoors.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday stated that all borders adjoining Uttar Pradesh should be completely sealed.

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