BJP accuses EC of dual standards, says it must take action against Mulayam

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday allegedly threatened a senior lady official of Mainpuri district,
Uttar Pradesh, asking her to mend ways within a week or else he would register a complaint against her with the Election Commission.

Following the SP chief's comment on the lady district magistrate, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said that the Election Commission should take action and cannot have dual standards. Javadekar added that EC was hyperactive against Varun Gandhi and is not taking action against Mulayam Singh, according to Times Now.

He said, "EC is duty bound to take suo moto action. Mulayam is not only threatening the DM, but also talks about her being a woman. By saying this he has said too much. He says it in a derogatory way, which is not just threatening the government but the election machinery also."

Earlier, Mulayam Singh, while addressing an election meeting in Mainpuri, had said, "Being a woman, I respect her and am restraining myself and not using harsh words against her. She should mend her ways within a week or I will make a complaint against her with the Election Commission", PTI reported.


Source

Continue Reading...

Congress releases manifesto, projects Manmohan Singh as PM

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday released the party’s election manifesto here saying security, respect and prosperity of all
citizens will be the party’s endeavour.

The party is projecting Manmohan Singh as the next prime minister of the country saying that there could be many candidates for the post but no one matched up to him.

"There can be many candidates for the post of prime minister but nobody stands in front of Manmohan Singh. He has both experience and competence," Sonia Gandhi said while releasing the party's manifesto here.

She said that the people would vote for the Congress keeping in mind the achievements of the UPA government
in the last five years.

The Congress party said it would introduce measures to ensure that economic growth is maintained and protect farmers from the impact of a global slowdown.

It would extend interest relief to farmers and build on the national job guarantee scheme, both seen as potential vote winners in the general election
to be held next month.

"When I look at the opportunities, I am convinced that this country can move forward on a road to faster, more equitable growth," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said at the launch of the manifesto.

Source

Continue Reading...