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Vishwas eyes Rajya Sabha as AAP seeks to check-mate plan with Ajmer by-poll ticket

A section of Aam Aadmi Party workers are demanding that the party project its Rajasthan in-charge Vishwas as candidate for Ajmer by-poll
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may have been formed with the promise of offering the electorate a political platform devoid of internal cunning and intrigue, yet some five years after its birth the outfit seems to be fraught with the same troubles that it blamed the Congress and BJP for.
While it had successfully left in the past the bitterness and dissatisfaction that had been caused within its ranks when founding members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav were shown the door, AAP is now struck by a new internal turmoil – one triggered by Kumar Vishwas – with weeks to go before the biennial Rajya Sabha polls for three seats from the national capital.
Amid reports that the Arvind Kejriwal-led party wants to nominate ‘outsiders’ – distinguished individuals from various walks of life – for Delhi’s three Rajya Sabha seats instead of its own leaders, Vishwas has publicly been pushing for his candidature for one of these berths that fall vacant this month. With supporters of Vishwas openly staging protests against the AAP troika of Kejriwal, his confidante and Delhi’s deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and party leader Sanjay Singh and demanding that the poet-politician be named as the party candidate, an interesting plot seems to be in the works to check-mate Vishwas’ bid.
Sources in the Aam Aadmi Party told APN Live that a section of party workers, known to be loyalists of Kejriwal and Sisodia, have begun a campaign seeking candidature of Vishwas from Rajasthan’s Ajmer parliamentary constituency which will witness a by-poll on January 29. Vishwas has been the in-charge of party affairs in Rajasthan and claims to have widespread support in the state.
Besides Ajmer, the Alwar parliamentary constituency and Mandalgarh assembly seat in Rajasthan will also witness a by-election on January 29, the results for all three seats are scheduled to be announced on February 1.
The manufactured undercurrent for Kumar Vishwas’ candidature for the Ajmer by-poll is sources say, a way of the Kejriwal-led AAP leadership to claim publicly – and before its supporters – that it has faith in the disgruntled leader’s ability to enter Parliament by winning the people’s mandate and so wouldn’t field him for a back-door entry – the Rajya Sabha nomination. Privately though, the tactic would stall Vishwas’ bid for a Rajya Sabha berth and in all probability scuttle his chance of an electoral victory as he is unlikely to win the Ajmer by-poll.
The Ajmer constituency is set to witness an intense by-poll campaign between the two key political players of Rajasthan – the Congress and BJP. The seat was won by BJP’s Sanwar Lal Jat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls who had defeated the then sitting MP – Congress leader Sachin Pilot. Jat’s demise in August last year has necessitated the by-poll. Though neither the Congress, nor the BJP have yet declared their candidates from the seat, political observers are certain that the constituency will witness a bipolar contest between the two traditional rivals. Further, there is a buzz that the Congress might field Sachin Pilot, its state unit chief and former Ajmer MP, as the candidate from this seat. The intense fight in the Congress and BJP camps for Ajmer is expected to leave no political space for a novice like Vishwas or his party which hardly has any grassroots presence across Rajasthan.
If Vishwas is declared the AAP candidate from Ajmer, sources say a crushing defeat is in store for him. Such an eventuality will help Kejriwal further blunt any political ambitions of his confidante-turned-rival.
Meanwhile, with most ‘outsiders’ turning down Kejriwal’s offer of being the party’s Rajya Sabha candidate, sources said AAP is likely to name its senior leader Sanjay Singh as candidate for one of the berths that will fall vacant later this month. For the other two seats, the party is likely to field social activist and businessman Sushil Gupta and prominent chartered accountant ND Gupta. The name of senior AAP leader and former journalist Ashutosh is also not ruled out.
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BSP supremo Mayawati blames Congress, BJP pointing Rahul Gandhi’s US speech
The former Uttar Pradesh CM also wrote, whether it is the government of Congress or BJP or SP in other states including UP, the injustice-atrocities and exploitation are common at every level on the poor and deprived of the majority Bahujan Samaj.

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati took a jibe on the Congress and the BJP terming former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s US speech to be a harsh truth.
On Friday, the BSP leader took to her official twitter handle to write Gandhi’s recent speech at US about the status of Dalits and Muslims society in India to be a bitter truth and blamed the ruling BJP, its predecessor Congress and the past governments who ruled the country for such situation.
Rahul Gandhi who is on a three-city tour of the US, has been holding various interactions at different events. Gandhi spoke about how the Muslims, Dalits, Sikhs, Christians and other religions feel attacked in India.
The former Uttar Pradesh CM also wrote, whether it is the government of Congress or BJP or SP in other states including UP, the injustice-atrocities and exploitation are common at every level on the poor and deprived of the majority Bahujan Samaj.
She claimed, while in UP, only the BSP government had governed by the law and justice was done to all by establishing the rule of law.
Mayawati further added, if history would be traced, it is filled with dark chapters of incessant and countless communal riots and casteist incidents which were undertaken for political and electoral interests, for which allegations and counter-allegations are made by the political parties but due to these reasons people of these classes are constantly exploited and victimized despite their benevolent constitution and they remain helpless.
The BJP is attacking Gandhi over his remarks in US about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, press freedom and institutions in the country. BJP is in view that the Congress leader holds no bar to insult India at the International forum.
Gandhi arrived in US earlier this week is slated to conclude his trip by addressing a public event in New York on June 4.
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Bihar Man pulls off stunt on top of auto-rickshaw; video viral
A video is now viral on the internet, where a man can be seen taking up a stunt that has shocked the internet.

Auto rides, also known as tuk-tuks or three-wheelers, are a popular mode of transportation in India. These compact, motorized vehicles offer a fun and unique way to explore cities and towns while experiencing the local culture, but can you ever Imagine yourself lying on the roof of the auto-rickshaw and enjoying its ride?
A video is now viral on the internet, where a man can be seen taking up a stunt that has shocked the internet.
In the viral video, a man from Chikohra, Patna can be seen, in an attempt to make his auto ride more thrilling and interesting, laid on the rooftop of a auto-rickshaw.
This shocking video has been a talking point on the internet. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that we are witnessing such incident, a few months back, on the festival of Holi, a video from Lucknow was spread across the internet, where a drunk man was seen dancing on the rooftop of a auto-rickshaw.
At the current time, when cases of road accidents leading to death in India recorded very high, most of us forget to care about the rules and regulations that we must follow when we are on the roads. The prime example of the same is that most of the riders/drivers don’t care to wear helmets or use seat belts while driving. While, many break the rules having any fear of getting caught or punished.
According to the report by the National Crime Bureau ( NCRB ), India witnessed around 1.5 lakh road fatalities in 2018 alone which increased to 4,37,396 in 2019, a surge of around 3 lakh deaths due to accidents in a year. However the number decreased substantially in pandemic hit 2020.
The viral video is one such example and many such incidents occurred in the past are the examples of the ignorance and negligence of people towards road safety and their self safety.
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At Washington press club, Rahul Gandhi says BJP can be beaten by united Opposition
The Congress leader also indicted on the upcoming state elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh pointing out the recently held Karnataka assembly elections where his party defeated the BJP.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, while speaking at at the National Press Club in Washington said the BJP can be defeated in the 2024 general elections by an united opposition and the outcome will surprise people.
The Congress leader who is on US tour, while an interaction at the Washington Press said it is hidden feeling that the Congress party is going to perform very well within the next two years and the outcome is going to surprise the people.
Gandhi also expressing his confidence on the opposition unity said the opposition parties in India are well united and he thinks it is getting stronger. Gandhi said the talks of opposition unity is underway and good work is happening on it.
The Congress leader also indicted on the upcoming state elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh pointing out the recently held Karnataka assembly elections where his party defeated the BJP.
Gandhi said to just sit and watch as Karnataka was just a trailer of what’s coming next.
The Congress won all three states Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP in the last held 2018 assembly elections. The elections of these states are due later this year.
The former Congress chief also said about press freedom in India and institutions in the country.
Gandhi on a question of worldwide popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he does not believe everything he hears and the press and the institutions are captured in the country.
He said press freedom is very crucial for a democratic nation.
He also put stress on his Bharat Jodo Yatra rally from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and said during his march he got to interact directly with millions of Indians and said they did not seem happy, affected with issues like rising unemployment and inflation.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi again has drawn criticism from the BJP saying he does not back off from insulting the country on foreign soil.
Gandhi landed in US on May 30 as a part of his three-city tour of the country. He is expected to end his tour by addressing a public gathering in New York on June 4.
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