Synopsis The BJP leader was speaking at the Uttar Pradesh BJP headquarters on the occasion of former IPS Asim Arun joining the saffron party. Asserting that those with a clean image are coming to the BJP, he said, "Those who indulge in riots go to the Samajwadi Party, and those who catch the rioters, join the BJP". Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday targeted the Samajwadi Party, saying that people indulging in riots go to Akhilesh Yadav's party, while those who catch the rioters join the BJP. The BJP leader was speaking at the Uttar Pradesh BJP headquarters on the occasion of former IPS Asim Arun joining the saffron party. Asserting that those with a clean image are coming to the BJP, he said, "Those who indulge in riots go to the Samajwadi Party, and those who catch the rioters, join the BJP". "The real 'khel' (game) of Samajwadi Party is that the candidate is either in jail or on bail," the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said. "If you see MLA … [Read more...] about SP candidate’s list starts with one in jail, ends with one on bail: Thakur
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Inquiry into ‘police assault’ on students stuck on Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb’s route
Amid mounting criticism, police said on Saturday they would investigate allegations that traffic police personnel had assaulted two students after their two-wheeler collapsed on a road through which the chief minister’s convoy was expected to pass. Assistant Inspector General Subrata Chakraborty’s press statement announcing the inquiry came shortly after Congress and Left parties’ student wings as well tribal student bodies protested demanding action against the police personnel who allegedly assaulted the university students near the Mahatma Gandhi statue close to the Agartala Circuit House on Thursday. Instead of helping the students who got stuck on the road, the student bodies alleged, the police officials took them to a police station and allegedly attacked them. “An incident has taken place on January 13 near Murti Prangan area. Subsequently, two youths lodged complaints alleging that they were physically assaulted by traffic police personnel. An enquiry was ordered … [Read more...] about Inquiry into ‘police assault’ on students stuck on Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb’s route
Parties hope to gain from ‘lucky number 7’ in seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls
Synopsis The Election Commission had recently announced the poll schedule in the state. Counting of votes will take place on March 10.The state will go to polls on February 10, February 14, February 20, February 23, February 27, March 3 and March 7. Some politicians in Uttar Pradesh are making much of the number 7 in the seven-phase assembly elections, saying the "auspicious" numeral will help them win. From invoking the 'Saptarishi' (Ursa Major) constellation, seven basic notes of Indian classical music to 'saat phere' (seven circumambulations) -- parties give different reasons and logic to claim that they will emerge victorious in the polls. While the BJP hopes to score a hat-trick, the opposition Samajwadi Party and the Congress feel that luck will smile on them in the upcoming elections. The Election Commission had recently announced the poll schedule in the state. Counting of votes will take place on March 10. The state will go to polls on February 10, … [Read more...] about Parties hope to gain from ‘lucky number 7’ in seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls