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Opposition to observe DeMo anniversary on Nov 8 as ‘black day’

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Ghulam Nabi Azad

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The move would give the Congress a chance to revive the disturbing memories of noteban ahead of the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat polls

In a clever political move aimed at reviving the disturbing memories of the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation decision – especially among the lower and middle classes – just ahead of the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat assembly elections, a united Opposition has decided to observe November 8 – note ban’s first anniversary – as a “black day”.

The Opposition parties, led by the Congress, will organise nationwide protests, rallies and sit-ins to project demonetisation – a decision that sucked out 86 per cent currency from circulation and wreaked havoc in the lives of the common man – as “the biggest scam of the century”.

Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad while addressing a joint press conference with Trinamool Congress’s Derek O’Brien and JD(U) rebel Sharad Yadav, in New Delhi, on Tuesday said: “Possibly this is the first time that a decision (demonetisation) announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to be changed 135 times. It just shows how ill-conceived it was.”[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Azad, who coordinated with other Opposition parties, claimed that 18 parties were on board for the plan to observe the “black day” and said that these parties “will be protesting in their own way in their respective States.”

On Monday, the Opposition parties had formed a coordination committee and met for the first time in Parliament, ostensibly to discuss the blueprint for the events that can mark the first anniversary of demonetisation. Apart from Azad, Derek O’Brien and Sharad Yadav, the coordination committee meeting was attended by CPI MP D. Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi, and Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) Satish Mishra.

BSP supremo Mayawati plans to kickstart her anti-note ban campaign with a rally at Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and the party will hold 13 rallies over the issue across the state. The Left parties too are planning a series of protest actions starting from the last week of October.

The “black day” protests will also mark the beginning of a three-day agitation by central trade unions affiliated with various Opposition parties to demonstrate against the Modi government’s economic policies and its impact on both organised and unorganised workers.

But for the Congress, the “black day” protests could bring in the biggest political gain. The protest is planned just a day before Himachal Pradesh goes to polls. While the model code of conduct for elections would prohibit any campaigning for the polls in Himachal after November 7 – ending the canvassing drive of the Congress and BJP, the two key parties in the state, the “black day” protests will effectively give the Congress an extra day (since these protests will be conducted across the country) to rile against the BJP.

Himachal, with its mountainous terrain and vast areas that have poor penetration of banking services – was among the states that was most severely hit by demonetisation as people had to travel huge distances to reach banks to deposit or exchange their Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes which had been declared as no longer legal tender due to the demonetisation decision.

The Congress will hope to revive such memories among the electorate in Himachal – where its incumbent government led by chief minister Virbhadra Singh hopes to retain power. The party will also hope that the aftermath of noteban, coupled with the problems arising for traders and small businesses due to the GST rollout and dissent among the Patel, Adivasi, Muslims and Dalit communities will convince the Gujarat electorate to finally opt for a Congress regime in a state where the BJP has held on to power for over two decades.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Tejashwi Yadav mourns demise of Mukhtar Ansari, demand probe

Akhilesh Yadav mentioned that such doubtful cases should be investigated under the supervision of a Supreme Court judge.

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Mukhtar Ansari, gangster turned politician, who has been in jail since 2005, died due to cardiac arrest on Thursday. After Ansari’s death, his family alleged that the politician had been poisoned in the jail.  

Expressing sorrow, several opposition leaders demanded a probe into the death of Mukhtar Ansari. Notably, the gangster turned politician submitted an application in Barabanki court, alleging he was given some poisonous substance along with his food. He claimed that on March 19, his nerves and limbs started paining after he consumed the food.

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav wrote on X that a few days ago Mukhtar Ansari complained that he had been poisoned in jail, yet it was not taken seriously. He added that prima facie the move does not seem justifiable and humane. He stated that constitutional institutions should take suo motu cognizance of such strange cases and incidents.

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party Chief, Akhilesh Yadav said that the state is going through the worst phase of government anarchy. He added that it is the responsibility and duty of the government to protect someone’s life in every situation and at every place. 

The former Chief Minister added that the death of a hostage or prisoner while being confined in the police station, in a fight inside the jail, on falling ill inside the prison, while being taken to court, while being taken to hospital or during treatment in hospital will erode public confidence in the judicial process. He mentioned that such doubtful cases should be investigated under the supervision of a Supreme Court judge. He claimed that the way the government bypasses the judicial process and adopts other methods is completely illegal. 

Taking to social media platform X, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati said that the persistent apprehensions and serious allegations made by Mukhtar Ansari’s family regarding his death in jail require a high-level investigation so that the facts in his death can be revealed. 

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that the people of Ghazipur lost their favourite son and brother. He added that Mukhtar Ansari had made serious allegations against the administration that he was poisoned, but the government did not pay any attention to his treatment.

Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput stated that custodial deaths and firing in jail has become very common in Uttar Pradesh. He added that high level investigation should be conducted.

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Uttar Pradesh on high alert after gangster turned politician Mukhtar Ansari death, probe ordered on poisoned in jail charge

Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), Prashant Kumar said that as a precautionary measure, Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed across the state.

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Several towns in Uttar Pradesh are on high alert and security has been strengthened after jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest. His family alleged that the gangster, who has been in jail since 2005, was poisoned. 

The jailed gangster was hurried to a hospital after he fell unconscious at district jail on Thursday night. After a few hours, he was declared dead by the doctors at the Rani Durgavati Medical College. 

Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), Prashant Kumar said that as a precautionary measure, Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed across the state. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has also been called in to assist the police. Reportedly, the CRPF units have already been deployed in Banda, Mau, Ghazipur, and Varanasi.

Additionally, the social media cell of the Uttar Pradesh Police is also on high alert to track unlawful elements that may try to spark a riot. Furthermore, a magisterial investigation into the death of Mukhtar Ansari will be carried out by a three member team, reports said.

A former five-time MLA from Mau Sadar seat Muktar Ansari, had 60 criminal cases pending against him. The gangster turned politician was sentenced in eight cases since September 2022 by different courts of Uttar Pradesh and was lodged in the Banda jail.

Earlier, the former five-time MLA from Mau submitted an application in Barabanki court, alleging he was given some poisonous substance along with his food. He claimed that on March 19, his nerves and limbs started paining after he consumed the food.

Muktar Ansari was born into a family with deep roots in the independence struggle. His grandfather served as the Indian National Congress president in 1927. He was initially affiliated with the Bahujan Samaj Party before forming the Quami Ekta Dal (QED) after being expelled.

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Delhi LG VK Saxena directs probe into remarks against Kangana Ranaut by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate

The Delhi Police will investigate who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose.

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Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today sought a detailed probe from Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora in relation with the alleged defamatory social media post made by Congress’s Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut.

Reportedly, BJP candidate from New Delhi Bansuri Swaraj had given a complaint to the LG seeking probe and registration of an FIR against Shrinate for outraging the modesty of a woman. Subsequently, the Delhi LG has forwarded the complaint to the Delhi Police Commissioner, directing a scientific investigation in the matter and initiation of legal action, if necessary.

Reports said that the Delhi Police will also investigate who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose. A major controversy erupted on Monday after an objectionable post from Supriya Shrinate’s social media handle against Kangana Ranaut, who has been announced as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi.

Responding to the remarks, Kangana Ranaut said that they must free the daughters from the shackles of prejudices and must rise above the curiosity about their body parts. She added that people must refrain from using sex workers’ challenging lives or circumstances as some kind of abuse or slur. She concluded that every woman deserves her dignity. As the controversy intensified, the Congress leader asserted that someone else had posted the objectionable content from her handle. 

Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for her derogatory remarks against Kangana Ranaut. The Election Commission observed that the remarks are undignified and in a bad taste. The election body asked the Congress leader to respond to the commission by Friday. In the notice, the Election Commission stated that the statements made by the leader is prima facie violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) being in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. 

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