Will always be with Cong: Tanwar’s wife
Chandigarh: Even as former state Congress chief Ashok Tanwar announced support to the JJP on Wednesday, his wife Avantika Maken Tanwar said she was born in the Congress and would remain with it till her last breath. Avantika, who has been close to Sonia Gandhi ever since her parents were gunned down by Sikh extremists, said: “As a wife, I am with Ashok Tanwar. But at the political level, I have nothing to do with his decision.” TNS
Human chain to educate people
Karnal: With the aim of educating people to participate in voting and ensuring 100 per cent polling, the district administration on Wednesday organised a programme under SVEEP. Deputy Commissioner-cum-district election officer Vinay Pratap Singh encouraged women to spread awareness to ensure 100 per cent polling. A ‘rangoli’ was made to educate visitors about voting. An exhibition was organised and a human chain formed by women. TNS
FIR against nine polling officials
Sonepat: Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-returning officer for Gohana Jaiveer Singh Arya ordered registration of an FIR under Section 134 of the Public Representation Act against nine poll duty officials for not attending a training programme at the DCR University of Science and Technology in Murthal on October 14. OC
Gadkari blames Cong for farmers’ plight
Kurukshetra: Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday claimed that the wrong policies of the Congress were behind the poor condition of farmers and the rural sector. He was addressing a public meeting in support of Pawan Saini, BJP candidate from Ladwa. “We have surplus wheat, rice and sugar. This is the prime reason for farmers not getting fair prices. Wrong policies, corrupt administration and visionless leadership are the reasons for rural distress,” Gadkari said. “Farmers are unlikely to get relief until we change the crop pattern. The BJP government has decided that farmers will not only produce rice and wheat, but alternatives to petrol and diesel as well,” he said. “Due to lack of economic viability, even sugar mills are getting closed.” TNS
INLD-SAD to back Independent in Pehowa
Kurukshetra: The INLD-SAD alliance on Wednesday extended support to Swami Sandeep Onkar, Independent candidate from Pehowa. Alliance candidate Manjit Chaudhary and other leaders made the announcement. SAD state chief Sharanjeet Sotha was present. “I am a committed INLD worker. Following directions of the party high command, we extended support to Onkar. He is a young man and we have seen him at work. Workers of the INLD and SAD have started campaigning in his support and have asked our workers to ensure he wins with a huge margin,” Chaudhary said. “The objective is to stop the BJP and Congress from forming the government. The INLD is extending support to people who can win and help the party stop the BJP and Congress,” he said. “The Congress and BJP have been betraying voters of Pehowa for decades. I’m thankful to the INLD and SAD for extending support,” Onkar said. TNS
