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Delhi BJP leader moves SC seeking ban on candidates contesting polls from more than 1 constituency

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The PIL says practice of candidates contesting from two constituencies is in violation of Constitution and an injustice to voters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have contested and won from two Parliamentary constituencies in 2014 – Benaras and Vadodara – and then vacated the latter but the practice of politicians contesting from two constituencies both in federal and provincial elections has irked a spokesperson of the Delhi unit of the BJP.

Advocate and Delhi BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, on Friday, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking to restrict candidates from contesting elections for the same office simultaneously from more than one constituency.

The PIL has also sought a direction to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take appropriate steps to discourage independent candidates from contesting Parliament and state assembly elections.

Upadhyay has sought directions from the apex court to declare as invalid and ultra-virus section 33(7) of the Representation of the People (RP) Act, which allows a person to contest a general election or a group of by-elections or biennial elections from two constituencies.

“When a candidate contests from two seats, it is imperative that he has to vacate one of the two seats if he wins both. This, apart from the consequent unavoidable financial burden on the public exchequer, government manpower and other resources for holding bye-election against the resultant vacancy, is also an injustice to the voters of the constituency which the candidate is quitting from,” the PIL states.

Upadhyay say that in July 2004, the then Chief Election Commissioner had urged the then Prime Minister for amendment of Section 33(7) of the RP Act to provide that a person cannot contest from more than one constituency for the same office simultaneously.

“The ECI alternatively suggested that if existing provisions are retained, then the candidate contesting from two seats should bear the cost of the by-election to the seat that the contestant decides to vacate in the event of his/her winning both seats,” the BJP leader’s petition states. It adds that the Centre has not taken appropriate steps on the suggestions of the former CEC till date.

It also sought to discourage independent candidates from contesting elections, saying they were often connected with the issue of “fragmented voting” and instability in the electoral system.

The PIL argues that the practice, which has been adopted in the past by several high-profile political leaders like Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and others, also violates Article 19 on the Constitution.

“Right to know is the fundamental right of every citizen under Article 19 of the Constitution. Citizens cast their vote after knowing the candidate’s character, qualifications, criminal record, etc. When a candidate contests from two seats, it is imperative that he has to vacate one of the two seats if he wins both,” the PIL states.

Upadhyay has claimed that the 170th and more recently the 225th report of the Law Commission as well as the Goswami committee report of 1990 have all endorsed the view that candidates should be allowed to contest only from one constituency in any given election and that the central government must amend the RP Act to facilitate this electoral reform.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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2 shooters arrested from Gujarat for firing outside Salman Khan’s house

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two accused for their alleged involvement in the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s house.

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Two accused have been arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on suspicion of firing on April 14 outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai’s Bandra. According to Mumbai Police, the two shooters were arrested late on Monday night in Bhuj, Gujarat.

The suspects were identified as Sagar Shrijogendra Pal, 21, and Vicky Sahab Gupta, 24, both of Masihi, in the West Champaran district of Bihar. The suspects will be brought to Mumbai on Tuesday morning.

The Bollywood actor’s farmhouse is located in the Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and the two shooters, who are suspected of opening fire outside his home had apparently rented a house there for a month. Around 5 in the morning on Sunday, two unidentified men shot four rounds outside the actor’s Bandra Galaxy Apartments before leaving the scene.

Salman Khan was reportedly present at his home when the gunshots happened, according to the police. However, no one was injured or died in the incident.

After firing, the suspects left their bike outside a church, walked a little distance, and took an autorickshaw to the Bandra railway station, according to officials. After that, they took a train to the Santacruz station and, in order to continue, hailed another autorickshaw.

Salman Khan, meanwhile, was seen leaving Galaxy Apartments for the first time since the shooting incident on Monday afternoon. Numerous police vans surrounded Salman’s white Nissan Patrol Bulletproof SUV.

In response to the firing, Arbaaz said that the family was taken aback by the unexpected event. The recent incident of firing by two unidentified person on a motorcycle at Galaxy apartment the residence of the Salim Khan family is very disturbing and unnerving, Arbaaz wrote in a long statement shared on his official Instagram feed. This horrific event that occurred has shocked our entire family.

Meanwhile, in a social media post, Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, took responsibility for the the incident.

Gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in jail, and Goldie Brar, who is wanted, have both made repeated threats to assassinate Salman Khan. Sources claim that Bishnoi and Brar sent their assassins to Mumbai in order to murder the actor.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reveals plan for ambitious 2047 Viksit Bharat project, says work for the project has been ongoing for last 2 years

The Prime Minister said that he does not mean to scare or suppress anyone, but rather has plans to make India a developed nation by 2047.

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A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, which aims at building a Viksit Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with the media, outlined his vision for India’s development by 2047. He also addressed concerns raised by the opposition parties, who suggest that the BJP might seek to amend the Constitution if re-elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his assurance to the people that they do not need to fear when he said that he has big plans for the country in his election speeches. Explaining statement, the Prime Minister said that he does not mean to scare or suppress anyone, but rather has plans to make India a developed nation by 2047.

Speaking to the media, PM Modi said, when he says that he has big plans, no one should be scared. He said he does not take decisions to scare or run-over anyone, he takes decisions for the wholesome development of the country. He added the government always says they have done everything.  He said he did not believe that he had done everything. He added he had tried to do everything in the right direction, yet there is so much he needed to do, because he saw that his country has so many needs.

The Prime minister asked how did he fulfill the dreams of every family? He said this is the reason why he said this has been a trailer. PM Modi said he had been working on the ambitious 2047 Viksit Bharat project for the past two years. And for that, he asked for opinions and suggestions from people across India.  He said he had taken suggestions from more than 15 lakh people on how they want to see India in the coming 25 years.

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Kangana Ranaut meets Dalai Lama in Dharamshala shares pictures on social media ahead of Lok Sabha elections, post goes viral

The Bollywood actor met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala and said it as one of the most memorable moments of her life.

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The Bollywood actor and BJP candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala on Monday. She said it as one of the most memorable moments of her life. Kangana Ranaut also shared pictures on social media.

The Lok Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh are scheduled for June 1, marking the seventh phase of elections to elect four members of the 18th Lok Sabha. As the voting day is still over a month away, candidates contesting in the 4 constituencies are actively participating in various campaign activities. Among them, the BJP’s star candidate Kangana Ranaut, who is contesting from Mandi against Congress’s Vikramaditya Singh, is leaving no stone unturned to win the votes of the people.

Kangana Ranaut also shared what Dalai Lama told her during the meeting. She said, his Holiness ji said that he enjoys being in Himachal Pradesh and absolutely loves Bharat. She said this is such a privilege and such an honour. After her meeting with the spiritual leader, the actor told the media that it was divine. She said it was an experience which she will cherish all her life. She thought it is exceptional to be in the presence of such a being who has sheer divinity around him. She said it was very emotional for her and ex-CM Jairam Thakur. She added she will cherish this experience all her life.

Earlier, Kangana Ranaut slammed Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh for calling her the queen of controversies while she was addressing a poll rally in Mandi. She said, Yeh tumhare baap-dada ki riyasat nahin hai, ke tum mujhe dara, dhamka ke vapis bhej doge. She further added this is the new Bharat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where a small, poor boy who used to sell tea is the biggest hero and pradhan sevak of the people.

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