Modi to campaign for formation of Telangana region: BJP

NEW DELHI: BJP has said that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi will be roped in to campaign for creation of Telangana region and galvanise
party
cadres there.

"The party is organising a massive rally of Narendra Modi in Telangana in December, the dates are yet to be finalised," party leader Venkaiah Naidu told reporters here.

The rally lead by our Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani on November 13 was a massive success, people are now looking forward to BJP for the creation of the Telangana state, he added.

Sources in the party said Modi has been selected for the job for his pro-development image.

Advani had in a rally in Hyderabad last week announced that the saffron party, if voted to power, would initiate the process of Telangana formation within 100 days.

When asked if the party feels the probability of TRS joining back the Congress fold, which is seen as a probable threat to its prospects, he said, "we cannot help if the goat lays faith on the butcher".

Source : TOI

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Sena activist files PIL for CID probe in Malegaon case

MUMBAI: A Shiv Sena activist has filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court, seeking that investigation of the Malegaon blast case be handed over to
the state CID and action be taken against Anti-Terrorism Squad for "ill treating" Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the accused in the matter.

Petitioner Shilpa Deshmukh, who is the secretary of Shiv Sena's Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena, said that she was filing the PIL on her own and not on behalf of the party.

However, the High Court is yet to hear the petition, which is based on media reports regarding probe of Malegaon blast case, and alleges ATS of showing biasness.

"ATS is soft-pedalling" probe against Muslim organisations such as SIMI, the PIL says and claims that the investigation into the matter is "doubtful".

Besides, the PIL also asks for a judicial inquiry into the allegations of the accused Sadhvi Pragya against the ATS, it said.

Action should be taken against Director General of Police A N Roy and ATS chief Karkare for their "barbaric and pre-judicial approach" towards Hindu organisations and Sadhvi Pragya, the PIL demands.

It has also demanded that ATS officers should not detail the investigation process to the media.

Source : TOI

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BJP rides 'Ashwamedha Rath' hoping to capture Delhi

NEW DELHI: With the hope of capturing power in the capital in the November 29 assembly polls, the BJP unveiled its 'Ashwamedha Rath' which would
cover all the constituencies.

"This is for the first time we are starting 'Ashwamedha Rath'. Like in religious scriptures, the purpose is to get victory in the elections," a senior BJP leader said.

The present-day chariot is equipped with modern communication systems, including video and audio facilities. The party would use the rath to highlight the "failures of Congress
government in Delhi in the last 10years”.

The chariot's first stop was Greater Kailash where party's chief ministerial nominee V K Malhotra is a candidate. A large cutout of Malhotra was displayed in front of it.

However, when it will visit other constituencies, the cut-out of the party's respective candidates will be on display.

There is a large screen placed on the chariot showing video films on price rise and terrorism. The party's campaign songs will also be played.

At an election rally, Malhotra alleged that the Sheila Dikshit-led Congress government has neglected farmers and rural areas in the capital.

Thousands of farmers are still waiting for compensation from the Delhi government which acquired their land and handed it over to DDA, he alleged.

He said the BJP if voted to power, would increase the compensation to Rs two lakh per acre. It would also be increased annually, Malhotra said.

Source : Times Of India

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