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EC recognises Nitish Kumar-led group as real JD(U), gives it the ‘Arrow’ symbol

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Election Commission on Nov 17 (Friday) ruled that the group led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is the real Janata Dal (United) and is entitled to use the ‘Arrow’ symbol of the party.

Dismissing the petition filed by JD(U) MLA from Gujarat and Sharad Yadav supporter Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava, the EC said the group led by Nitish “has demonstrated overwhelming support in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the national council of the party, which is the apex level organisation body of the party”.

The JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had fallen apart after Kumar decided to end alliance with Lalu Prasad’s RJD and the Congress to join hands with the BJP. Yadav accused him of indulging in anti-party activities by going against the decision of the national executive of the party which had resolved to oppose the BJP.

Yadav maintained that the real JD(U) remained with him. JD(U) working president Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava, who is in his camp, moved the poll panel staking claim over the party and its election symbol. In their petition, the Sharad Yadav group urged EC to recognise their group as the real JD(U) under Paragraph 15 of the Elections Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) order, 1968.

The EC had received communications from both the JD(U) factions stating that they intended to contest the Gujarat election and sought commission’s approval for allotment of ‘arrow’ symbol for their candidates during the polls.

“Therefore there is an urgency for the Commission to pronounce the decision as to which of the two groups is JD(U),” said the EC while passing the order..

Vasava in his petition claimed he had been elected as acting president of JD(U) on September 17, 2017, in a meeting of the party national executive until the election of a new president in accordance of the constitution of the party.

He said the dispute within the party had arisen when Nitish Kumar decided to break JD(U)’s ‘mahagathbandhan’ with RJD-Congress and align with the BJP, “against the principles of the party and earlier decision taken by the party”.

Both Sharad Yadav group and Nitish-led group submitted their written submissions to EC, along with individual affidavits from members of the legislative wings of the party and members of the national council of the party constituted in 2013.

The petitioner, Vasava’s counsel said his client had submitted affidavits of 450 persons out of 1,098 members of the national council.

Vasava’s papers further claimed that his group commanded the support of two out of 10 Rajya Sabha MPs from Gujarat and one MLC of Maharashtra. Incidentally, the Maharashtra MLC – Kapil Harishchandra Patel – has also filed an affidavit of support to the other JD(U) faction as well.

The Nitish group contended that the present strength of the JD(U) national council was 195, with organisational elections held in October last. The information regarding the organisational elections was uploaded on EC’s website. Moreover, the group submitted affidavits from 138 of the 195 elected members, 2 Lok Sabha MPs and 7 of 10 Rajya Sabha MPs, 71 MLAs from Bihar and all 30 MLCs backing Nitish as the leader.

The Commission, after hearing the oral and written submissions of both factions, said the Supreme Court’s verdict on Sadiq Ali Vs ECI could be applied in the instant case and added that Nitish Kumar had demonstrated overwhelming majority support in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the national council of the party. “Accordingly, JD(U) is hereby recognised as the Janata Dal (United) in terms of Paragraph-‘l5 of the Symbols Order. Consequently, the group led by Nitish Kumar is entitled to use the reserved symbol ‘Arrow’ of the party as a recognised State Party in Bihar,” the order read.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi seeks time to explain Congress’s Nyay Patra

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote an open letter to PM Modi and said the Prime Minister is being misinformed by his advisors

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi a letter on Thursday, requesting an explanation of the ancient party’s Nyay Patra.

In support of the Congress manifesto, Kharge said that the Nyay Patra aims to give justice to marginalised people from all castes and communities, including women, children, farmers, and labourers.

The Congrss president said, PM’s  advisors are misrepresenting things to him that aren’t even included in our manifesto. Kharge said, he would be more than happy to meet with him in person to explain thehir Nyay Patra’ so that, as prime minister of the country, he dosen’t make any statements that are false.

It has become his  habit to seize on a few words taken out of context, create communal divide, Kharge added.

The Congress leader said that he is neither shocked nor surprised by the language used by the prime minister, in reference to Modi’s recent addresses.

It was expected that the PM and other leaders from his party would start speaking in this manner after he saw the dismal performance of the BJP in the first phase of the elections, he continued.

The impoverished and their rights have been a topic of discussion in Congress (nyay). We know that you and your administration do not care about the underprivileged and destitute, he remarked.

Continuing his attack on the prime minister, Kharge said, PM’s ‘suit-boot ki sarkar’ works for the corporates whose taxes you reduced while the salaried class pays higher taxes. The poor pay GST even on food and salt and the rich corporate claim GST refunds. That is why, when we talk of inequality between the rich and the poor, you are purposely equating it with Hindu and Muslim.

Following the criticisms made by the prime ministers in their recent election speeches, Kharge has responded. Modi has not held back when criticizing the main opposition party at his rallies, accusing them of scheming to redistributing assets and referring to the Congress manifesto as a “imprint of the Muslim League.

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Bollywood actor Neha Sharma campaigns for her father Ajit Sharma in Bhagalpur, Bihar

The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.

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Bollywood actor Neha Sharma’s recent participation in a roadshow in Bihar has taken the internet by storm. Sharma, known for her roles in films like Tum Bin 2 and Crook, was seen supporting her father, Ajit Sharma, who is contesting from Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat on a Congress ticket. The roadshow came amid speculations that the actor might enter politics. But, it is now clear that she was just campaigning for her father.

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The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.

The actor received a warm reception and love from a large crowd in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon during her roadshow. She wrote on Instagram that it is said when someone gives one a place in their heart, then they live there forever. She said her heart is full of all the love and support she was receiving from the people. She thanked the people for the warm welcome she got in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon. Aapka pyar sar ankhon par.

Another video, circulating on social media showed the actor actively participating in her father’s election campaign in Bhagalpur. The election to the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat is set to take place in the 2nd phase on April 26. Ajit Sharma is representing the Congress and is up against JDU’s Ajay Kumar Mandal in this seat.

Earlier, there had been rumours and speculations that Neha Sharma might join politics. But many reports have clarified that she is not making her political debut yet. The Bollywood actor had been offered the opportunity to join politics by her father Ajjit Sharma but she is currently focusing on her acting career.

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Mallikarjun Kharge vows to continue politics till his last breath to defeat BJP

The 81-year-old Congress leader was speaking at a election rally in Afzalpur and said that if the people did not vote for the Congress candidate, he would think that he did not have any place in Kalaburagi anymore.

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Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday appealed to the people of Kalaburagi to at least attend his funeral if they thought he worked for them even though they do not wish to vote for Congress in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

The 81-year-old Congress leader was speaking at a election rally in Afzalpur and said that if the people did not vote for the Congress candidate, he would think that he did not have any place in Kalaburagi anymore. The Congress President sought an emotional chord with the people of his home district of Kalaburagi, Karnataka

The grand old party has fielded Kharge’s son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani from Kalaburagi, against BJP’s sitting MP Umesh Jadhav. Kharge had won the Lok Sabha elections from Kalaburagi in 2009 and 2014, but lost in 2019. He appealed to the voters to vote for Congress but at least come to his funeral if they thought that he had done some work in Kalaburagi. Kharge added that he would continue in politics till his last breath to defeat the BJP and RSS ideology.

The Congress leader said he is born for politics and whether or not he contests the election, he will continue to strive till his last breath to save the Constitution and democracy of the country. He asserted that he will not retire from politics. Kharge said that retirement happens from a position but one should not retire from his/her principles. He said he is born to defeat the ideology of the BJP and RSS and not to surrender before them.

He advised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who shared the stage with him, to follow his principles. He said he had told Siddaramaiah many times that he may retire as CM or MLA, but he cannot retire from politics till he defeats the ideology of the BJP and RSS.

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