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Moni Sharma
New Delhi
India-US on Friday held
wide-ranging talks to ex-
pand their global strate-
gic partnership by shor-
ing up engagement in
areas of defence, critical
minerals and high-tech-
nology besides focusing
on situation arising out of
Israel-Hamas conflict
and China’s military
muscle-flexing in Indo-
Pacific. Highlighting that
India and US are explor-
ing cooperation in do-
mains such as civil outer
space and more, along
with already established
areas, Rajnath said, “In
spite of various emerging
geopolitical challenges,
we need to keep our fo-
cus on important and
long-term issues.” Jais-
hankar said meeting aims
towards “building for-
ward-looking partnership
while we construct a
shared global agenda”.
‘JOYOUS’ DIAMONDS!
DIPLOMATIC
DUETS!
Wind in State is blowing in favour of Cong: CM
First India Bureau
Sumerpur/Bali/Bhinmal
M Ashok Ge-
hlot on Friday
took exception
to Modi’s remark that
Congress sympathises
with terrorists, saying he
did not expect him to use
such language. He said
that BJPleaders are mak-
ing issues out of no is-
sues. Modi had made the
remark during an elec-
tion rally near Udaipur
on Thursday while refer-
ring to the brutal killing
of tailor Kanhaiya Lal.
“The murder of Kan-
haiya Lal ji is a big stain
on State govt. Such a
heinous incident hap-
pened in Udaipur be-
cause there is a Congress
which sympathizes with
terrorists,” Modi had
said. Gehlot said PM’s
comment was unaccep-
table. “I would like to
make a humble request
to PM to not create this
kind of environment in
country,” CM told re-
porters. He said wind in
the state is blowing in
favour of Cong. P8
CM Ashok Gehlot greets an elderly man in Bali on Friday.
C
First India Bureau
Dausa
A minor girl was alleg-
edly raped by a police
sub-inspector in Dausa
district on Friday, police
said. The incident took
place in Lalsot area when
accused sub-inspector
Bhupendra Singh lured
the victim to his room in
the afternoon and raped
her, ASP Ramchandra
Singh Nehra said. After
this, a large number of
people gathered outside
Rahuwas police station
and overpowered the Sub
Inspector and beat him
up. The locals dragged
the SI in the streets and
tied him by his hands and
legs. With great effort,
the police freed the ac-
cused from the crowd
and took him to Dausa
District Hospital. P7
Dausa cop lures
minor into his
room, ‘rapes’ her
India and the US hold 2+2 ministerial dialogue with focus
on Indo-Pacific, critical minerals and global challenges
India-US bilateral
relationship has seen a
growing convergence
of strategic interests
and enhanced defence,
security and intelligence
cooperation. Defence
remains one of the most
important pillars of our
bilateral relationship.
Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister
The “2+2” Format is a
key enabler for further
strengthening the India-US
Comprehensive Global
Strategic Partnership. Our
shared belief in democra-
cy, pluralism and the rule
of law underpins our mutu-
ally beneficial cooperation
in diverse sectors.
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
The dialogue was an
opportunity to advance
vision of PM Modi and
US President Joe Biden
to build a forward looking
partnership & construct a
shared global agenda.
S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister
Strength of our partner-
ship is rooted in people-
to-people ties that are
heart of our long-standing
friendship together. Our
diplomats, entrepreneurs,
and students are expand-
ing our partnership in
new domains, including
clean energy, AO and
semiconductors.
Lloyd Austin
US Defence Secretary
CM’S WHIRLWIND TOURS TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES
CM Gehlot on Friday addressed election rally in sup-
port of Congress candidates Badri Ram Jakhar at
Gangaur Maidan in Bali, Dr Samarjit Singh Rathore
in Bhinmal and Harishankar Mewada in Sumerpur. He
said, “We have not left any work of public interest short in 5
years. There has been all-round development in the state.
There will definitely be a repeat govt in Rajasthan,” he said.
CM Ashok Gehlot to
inaugurate Deepotsav
at Vidyadhar Nagar
Stadium today
PM Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and EAM S Jaishankar meets US Secretary
of State Antony J Blinken and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, in New Delhi on Friday.
(L-R) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Ambassador of
India to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Rajnath Singh & S Jaishankar
during 5th India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Delhi on Friday.
GEHLOT’S ROBUST PRESENCE STEERS ELECTION DRIVE
We are bolstering
partnership in interna-
tional peace, security and
specifically working to pro-
mote rules-based order,
and uphold principles of
sovereignty, territorial in-
tegrity and independence.
Our defence cooperation
is a key pillar of that work.
Antony Blinken
US Secretary of State
SENSEX
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An aerial view of the
banks of the Saryu river
during the preparations
of Deepotsav, ahead of
the Diwali festival, in
Ayodhya on Friday.
IN BRIEF
ED seizes assets worth
`24.95 crore of Munjal
New Delhi: The ED has
attached three proper-
ties worth `24.95 crore
of Pawan Munjal, CMD
and chairman of Hero
MotoCorp, in New Del-
hi under the provisions
of PMLA, 2002. ED
initiated probe on the
basis of a prosecution
complaint filed by DRI.
SC raps Punjab and TN
Guvs over delay in bills
New Delhi: The SC on
Friday came down hard
on both Punjab and Ta-
mil Nadu Governors af-
ter the state govern-
ments accused them of
delaying action on bills
cleared by the assem-
blies. CJI DY Chandra-
chud, urged both Guvs
to not delay the bills.
ICC suspends SL Cricket
over govt interference
New Delhi: In a major
blow, Sri Lankan Crick-
et on Friday were
slapped with a suspen-
sion by the ICC over
government interference
in running the country’s
sports body. The ICC’s
suspension of SLC
membership comes
with immediate effect.
Chhoti Diwali or Roop/Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated with extraordinary
excitement and joy by embellishing homes and taking care of beauty.
Happy Chhoti Diwali
and Roop Chaudas!
PM MODI IS LIKELY TO
VISIT BAYTU ON NOV 15
AND KOTA ON NOV 21
Shah vows to link 168
border villages in 1 yr
First India Bureau
Dehradun
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah said on Friday
that 168 villages along
the China border that did
not have any connectivi-
ty yet would be connect-
ed by road and other
forms of communication
in the next one year. He
said the country’s secu-
rity would suffer if bor-
der villages were emp-
tied out due to migration
and vibrant village pro-
gramme (VVP) would
ensure that all facilities
and infra reached there.
He said the country could
not be safe without de-
velopment of border ar-
eas. Shah was speaking
at the 62nd Raising Day
parade on Friday.
Amit Shah being felicitated by ITBP DG Anish Dayal Singh at 62nd
Raising Day Parade ceremony of ITBP, in Dehradun on Friday.
Due to Congress’ economic flaw, Raj
has highest power tariff in India: GS
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Union Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat on Fri-
day attacked the Con-
gress government alleg-
ing that due to its eco-
nomic mismanagement,
people in the state pay the
highest power tariff in
the country.
“Before coming to
power (in 2018), the
Congress had promised
that it would not increase
the price of electricity by
even a single penny in
Rajasthan. The govern-
ment is looting 1.39 crore
consumers of Rajasthan
through expensive elec-
tricity,” Shekhawat told
at the BJP’s media centre
here. “In 2018, price of
the electricity in state
was `5.55 per unit, which
has increased to `11.90
per unit today,” he said.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addresses media as Bhagirath Mehariya
and Pramod Vashistha look on, at BJP Media Centre, Jaipur on Friday.
Akshara Tatiwala tries on a jewelllery set at the ‘Virok by Tatiwalas’ showroom as
Sharmila Kedia and Seema Tatiwala look on, on the occasion of Dhanteras, in Jaipur on Friday.
First India Senior Lensman Santosh Sharma steals the spotlight by capturing the jewel
jamboree moment. Price of gold on Friday, was up by `9,000 per 10 gm compared to
the last Dhanteras and hovered around `60,400 per 10 gm.

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If the govt changes in State,
then many welfare schemes
including OPS, Chiranjeevi,
free electricity, cylinder for Rs 500 will
be stopped. There is development in
Kota & today Kota is on world map.
Shanti Dhariwal, UDH Minister
We are going to the elec-
tions with five issues and af-
ter we form the govt, we will
immediately start working on these.
Those who accept the ideology of the
party will have a better future.
Arun Singh , BJP state in-charge
You all are seeing how level
of politics is falling today. The
present Cong Govt has only
made promises, but today the mother
power of our State is being oppressed
and the Govt is maintaining silence.
Diya Kumari, BJP MP
The case of rape of an inno-
cent girl by a Sub-Inspector in
Dausa is a matter of shame
to the state and Khaki, such an incident
is also a big stain on the govt. The strict-
est legal action should be taken.
HanumanBeniwal,RLP Supremo
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RAJASTHAN
ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS
2023
DAYS
FOR
POLL-TOON
SHEKHAR
RaviNayyarallegescowslaughter,
Balmukundallegeslovejihad
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
The issue of cows made
its entry into the Ra-
jasthan assembly elec-
tions on Friday when BJP
candidate from Adarsh
Nagar Ravi Nayyar ac-
cused some people of kill-
ing cows tied near his
election office. On other
hand, BJPcandidate from
Hawa Mahal, Balmukun-
dacharya raised issue of
love jihad and alleged
exodus of Hindu families
from Walled City.
“When I reached at 6
in morning, all 3 cows
were found dead. After
this, all 3 cows were tak-
en to Panchavati Veteri-
nary Hospital for post-
mortem. Doctors have
said that the cows died
due to poison,” he said.
Balmukundacharya al-
leged that love jihad is
going on in Walled City
and Hindus are migrating.
Cows tied near Ravi Nayyar’s poll office found dead
‘Cow issue’ enters Raj polls
‘...hadalreadyanticipated
suchthingsfromBJP’:PSK
Krishan Murari Sharma
Jaipur
Reacting to the BJP lead-
ers’ allegations about
cow deaths inAdarsh Na-
gar, Cabinet minister and
Congress candidate
Pratap Singh Khachari-
yawas said that he had
already anticipated all
these things and now the
same thing is happening.
“BJP is getting weaker in
the elections, it is raising
such issues,” Food and
Civil Supplies Minister
Pratap Singh Khachari-
yawas said.
BJP candidates Ravi
Nayyar and Balamukun-
dacharya met the media
regarding this issue. Both
of them raised questions
on the death of cows.
They said that when the
doctors examined the
cows in the veterinary
hospital, they found poi-
son to be the cause of
their death. They ques-
tioned as to where the
poison came from in the
cows’ bodies.
BJP’s Ravi Nayyar submitting
complaint at Moti Dungri Thana
on Friday. (Inset) Nayyar burst
into tears during the press
conference at the BJP media
centre in Jaipur on Friday.
PS Khachariyawas interacting
with media in Jaipur on Friday.
The idols of 300 year old temple were destroyed
& garbage was spread inside it. These actions
reveal their deceitful character. Mosques have
also been built at religious places in city. If they
hate us then they poisoned cow and killed it. Kill
us too by giving us poison. Here we are
Sanatani. This kind of thing will not be
allowed to happen here.
BALMUKUNDACHARYA,
BJP HAWA MAHAL CANDIDATE
No consideration for 6 yrs,
Arun Singh on BJP rebels
First India Bureau
Jaipur
BJP leaderArun Singh in
conversation with First
India said that if a person
leaves the party, no con-
sideration will be given
to him for 6 years.
“Strict action will be tak-
en against those who
contest independent elec-
tions against BJP. Con-
gress has pushed the state
back. BJP has selected
the candidates unani-
mously. No one is ready
to join Congress but
there is a long list of
people joining the BJP,”
he said. He assured that
if BJP comes to power,
the focus will be only on
development.
Poll symbols to be
put on EVMs from
Nov 14: Gupta
Vaibhav Gehlot appreciates works
done by Pramod Jain Bhaya in Anta
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur
CEO, Praveen Gupta said
that work of EVM sealing
by putting poll symbols of
candidates
will start
from Nov14
in the pres-
ence of rep-
resentatives
andcandidates ofpolitical
parties.
BLOs will start door-
to-door distribution of
voter slips to voters from
Nov 14. According to
him, political parties and
candidates should con-
duct their poll campaigns
while avoiding hate prop-
aganda based on lan-
guage, religion & caste.
Hanspal Yadav
Baran
Rajasthan Cricket Asso-
ciation (RCA) President
Vaibhav Gehlot reached
Mangrol, where the Mali
community gave a grand
welcome under the lead-
ership of the Municipal-
ity President. Gehlot ap-
preciated the develop-
ment works done by
Minister Pramod Jain
Bhaya and the Munici-
pality. He said that Min-
ister Bhaya gave relief
to the people of Mang-
rol by providing sub-
district hospital, River
Front, Chowpatty and
other development
works. Vaibhav Gehlot
was here to campaign
for Minister Bhaya in
the upcoming elections.
RCA President Gehlot
then reached Badan Ke
Balaji temple, and after
darshan at Balajidham
visited the free animal
and bird hospital run un-
der the inspiration of
Pramod Jain Bhaya. Ge-
hlot said, to date he only
witnessed hospitals for
dumb humans, but he
never saw a hospital for
dumb animals and birds.
Overwhelmed by the
hospital amenities, he
said that the voiceless
are being treated free of
cost in such a modern
animal hospital.
Asiad’s Gold medalist
Divyakriti now poll icon
FirstIndiaBureau
Jaipur
TheElectionCommission
of India on Thursday ap-
pointed Asian Games
Gold Medalist Divyakriti
Singh as ‘State Icon” of
Rajasthanaheadofassem-
bly elections this month
and2024LokSabhapolls.
The ECI appoints
prominentpersonalitiesas
‘State Icons”“ to motivate
voters,andcounterapathy
from the youth and urban
dwellers who prefer stay-
ing at home instead of
casting votes. Divyakriti
Singh recently created
historyattheAsianGames
bywinningtheGoldMed-
al in Equestrian- Dres-
sage, thereby becoming
the First Indian Woman to
ever Win a medal in
Equestrian at the Asian
Games Equestrian is the
only Gender neutral sport
where men and women
compete together.
Divyakriti Singh will
motivate and appeal to the
public to come out and
vote and abide by the fun-
damental duties.
Narayan Panchariya welcoming Naveen Silu, Parul Godara, Dinesh
Sankrot to the BJP in the presence of Arun Singh at BJP media
centre in Jaipur on Friday. Divyakriti Singh
1875 candidates left in fray
With 490 candidates withdrawing their nomination papers,
1,875 candidates left in fray for Polls, 419 less than 2018
NOMINATIONS
NUMBER OF WOMEN LESS THIS TIME
240
Rejected
2,605 Filed
490
Withdrawn
CONSTITUENCIES
WITH MAXIMUM AND
MINIMUM CANDIDATES
l JHOTWARA
CONSTITUENCY HAS
THE HIGHEST OF 18
CANDIDATES
l PUSHKAR AND
RAJGARH-LAXMANGARH
SEATS ARE AT 2ND
POSITION WITH 17
CANDIDATES EACH
l ONLY 3 CANDIDATES
ARE CONTESTING ON
LALSOT SEAT
HIGHEST NUMBER OF
FEMALE CANDIDATES
Constituency wise
4 women candidates
each in Hindaun,
Jodhpur, Kishanganj,
Bikaner East
District wise
(NOT A SINGLE WOMAN CANDIDATE ON 81 SEATS)
21 Jaipur
12 Alwar
11 Jodhpur
1,875 CONTESTING
(In 2018, there were 2,294 candidates)
IN 2018,
OUT OF 2294,
189 WERE WOMEN
IN 2023,
OUT OF 1875,
183 ARE WOMEN
8.23%
CONTESTED
9.76%
CONTESTING
l Inputs by Dr Rituraj Sharma
DESTINY MAKERS
12% voters decide mandate in Rajasthan
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur
surprising trend
emerges in Ra-
jasthan where a
mere 12% of voters can
significantly sway the
electoral landscape, pro-
pelling one party to a re-
sounding victory while
relegating the other to the
sidelines.
Analyzing data from
six assembly elections
spanning 1993 to 2018,
the pattern becomes evi-
dent. The focus is on how
a slight difference in vote
percentage can translate
into a substantial shift in
political fortunes.
In the 1993 elections,
BJPsecured38.60%ofthe
votes, claiming 95 seats,
forming the government
despiteanarrowmarginof
0.33% over Congress,
whichgarnered38.27%.A
similar scenario unfolded
in 2018, with Congress
winning 100 seats with
39.30% votes, just 0.53%
more than BJP, which se-
cured 73 seats. In 2008,
Congress garnered 2.55%
more votes than BJP, se-
curing 96 seats compared
toBJP’s78.Conversely,in
2003,BJPobtained3.55%
morevotesthanCongress,
winning a clear majority
with 120 seats.
Examining specific
electionsfurtherreinforces
theimpactofthisswing.In
1998,Congresssecuredan
overwhelming 153 seats
with 44.95% votes, sur-
passing BJP’s 33.23%,
which only garnered 33
seats. A similar scenario
played out in 2013, with
BJP securing 163 seats
with 45.17% votes, leav-
ing Congress with a mere
33.07% and 21 seats.
This data-driven analy-
sis highlights the signifi-
cant role played by this
12% swing in votes, often
termed as “destiny mak-
ers.” The trend indicates
that if this crucial voter
segment decisively sup-
ports one party, it can lead
to a landslide victory.
A
Significantroleisplayedby12%destinymakersinRajasthan. FILE
Analyzing data from
six assembly polls
from 1993-2018, the
pattern becomes
evident that a slight
difference in vote
percentage can shift
political fortunes
VaibhavGehlotreachedBohatandShriBadandhamBalajiinMangrol
ofAntaonFriday.HecampaignedinfavorofCongresscandidate
PramodJainBhayaandappealedtovoteinfavorofCongress.
‘BJP is getting weaker
in elections & now
raising such issues’

Satyanarayan Sharma,
Lunaram Darji and
Subhash Trivedi
Bali/Bhinmal/Sumerpur
CM Ashok Gehlot cor-
nered the BJP on Friday
on the issue of cow and
several other issues. “BJP
people defame us that we
are not Hindus, not cow
devotees. There is no sub-
stanceintheseallegations.
We have given maximum
work and maximum grant
forcows.Employeeshave
been given relief from
OPS. Next time we will
make a law so that no one
will be able to abolish
OPS,” said Gehlot while
addressing a poll rally in
supportofCongcandidate
BR Jakhar at Gangaur
Maidan in Bali.
In a public meet in Dr
SS Rathore in Bhinmal,
CM said that this time So-
niaGandhiandCongPrez
Mallikarjun Kharge have
thoughtfully made Dr. Sa-
marjit Singh candidate
from Bhinmal. In Sumer-
pur, addressing a rally in
support of Harishankar
Mewada. “We haven’t
left any work of public
interest short in 5 years.
There will be a repeat
govt in Raj,” he said.
Arif Mansoori
Dag/Jhalawar
Former CM Vasundhara
Raje addressed public
meetings organised in
support of BJPcandidate
MLA Kalu Meghwal in
21 villages and towns,
including Pipliya, Gar-
navad Bhawani Mandi,
Guradiya Joga, etc. She
was accompanied by MP
Dushyant Singh. “Now
Cong govt is pretending
to give relief while on its
way out. These relief an-
nouncements of Con-
gress at last moment are
momentary,” she said.
“Today there are hos-
pitals but no doctors.
Seats are vacant, but
there is no job. Congress
govt collected Rs 56.5
crore in the name of fuel
surcharge,” she said.
“Cong govt has freed
100 units of electricity
after snatching money
from you. They are re-
turning it to you in the
form of free electricity.
In our times, transform-
ers were replaced in 72
hours but today it does
not happen even in 72
days, she said.” During
the Cong’s five years’
rule, the self-respect of
women was hurt.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Ahead of the Assembly
elections to be held on
November 25, leaders
continue to switch par-
ties. On Friday, Bhagi-
rath Mehariya, who was
a candidate in Khinwsar
assembly constituency,
joined the Bharatiya Ja-
nata Party (BJP) along
with his supporters in-
cluding Arjunram Me-
hariya, Maniram Kala
Balaya, Bhagirath Ban-
gawan and Badriram
Bidiyasar at the BJP Me-
dia Centre in Jaipur.
During this, Union Jal
Shakti Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat and
Nagaur MLA Mohanlal
Chaudhary were also
present. They welcomed
the members with a BJP
scarf and sweets.
Mehariya was the BJP
candidate from Khinwsar
in 2013. He was an active
worker in BJP from 2013
to 2023 but had joined
the Congress Party on
October 25.
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
A day after PM Modi’s
meeting in Udaipur, ex-
Union Min and Congress
leader Jairam Ramesh at-
tacked and raised many
questions and called the
ED and CBI as BJP’s two
super star campaigners.
In a press conference in
Udaipur on Friday,
Ramesh said that the star
campaigners of BJP are
Home Minister Amit
Shah and UP CM Yogi
Adityanath. He said that
ED & CBI have been de-
ployed against Cong govt
in Rajasthan and Chhat-
tisgarh & these agencies
are being misused. On
PM’s remarks on Kan-
haiya Lal’s murder, he
showed a picture saying
that in Kanhaiya’s mur-
der case, Raj govt caught
the accused in four hours
and he is a BJP worker.
He said that the PM
raised this incident in
Udaipur and that is why I
have brought this photo.
Therewilldefinitelybearepeat
governmentinRajasthan:Gehlot
BJP people defame
us that we aren’t
Hindus, not cow
devotees, he says
Mehariya was BJP
candidate from
Khinwsar in 2013
Congress govt’s relief
declarations are
momentary, she adds
Cong is preparing for an ag-
gressive election campaign after
Diwali. CM Ashok Gehlot and
former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot will be
seen together in at least 2-3 rallies. AICC
President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gan-
dhi and Priyanka Gandhi will also address
the rallies. Focus will be on Alwar, Bharat-
pur, Ajmer, Barmer and Jaipur divisions.
Congress’ “think tank” made a strategy
for aggressive campaigning on Thursday
night. Gehlot, Dr CP Joshi, Bhanwar
Jitendra Singh and Mohan Prakash did
the planning. Naresh Sharma
CM AND PILOT TO ADDRESS POLL RALLIES TOGETHER POST DIWALI
CM Ashok Gehlot addresses the gathering during the ‘Congress Guarantee Dialogue’ programme held in support of Congress
candidate HS Mewada in Sumerpur on Friday. Other local leaders were present.
GS Shekhawat welcomes Bhagirath Mehariya & others into BJP
during an event held at BJP Media Centre in Jaipur on Friday.
Other leaders were also present. SANTOSH SHARMA
CM Ashok Gehlot addresses the gathering during the Congress
Guarantee Dialogue programme in support of Dr Samarjeet
Singh, Sukhram Vishnoi, Ratan Dewasi, Saroj Chaudhary and
Ramila Meghwal in Bhinmal on Friday.
CM Ashok Gehlot being felicitated with a shawl during the
‘Congress Guarantee Dialogue’ programme held in support of Badri
Ram Jakhar in Bali on Friday. Others local leaders were present.
Jairam Rameshaddresses the
media duringa press conference
inUdaipuronFriday.
MehariyatakesaU-turn, backin
‘motherparty’BJPwithsupporters
ED, CBI star campaigners of BJP: Ramesh
Cong govt took away your money & has
announced free electricity: Raje to masses
Vasundhara Raje shows her affection to a girl child during
a public meeting in Bhawani Mandi town in Kota district on
Friday. Dushyant Singh also seen.
State govt immersed
in corruption: CP Joshi
Kharge, RaGa & Priyanka to
visit State after Diwali: Pilot
First India Bureau
Jaipur
State BJP President CP
Joshi alleged that the
State govt is ‘immersed
in corruption’& the BJP
govt will definitely work
to punish the corrupt.
Referring to the re-
ported recovery of cash
and gold earlier this year
in the State secretariat,
Joshi said, “It is clear
from this that the gov-
ernment is immersed in
unmitigated corruption
and the BJP government
will definitely punish
such corrupt people hid-
ing in any burrow.”
Talking about another
Income Tax raid, the
BJP MP said, “Who is
responsible for this cor-
ruption? Who is to
blame? How was the
money earned by the
poor, which should be
used for state’s develop-
ment, hidden in the form
of corruption?”
He also condemned
the incident of a girl’s
rape by a police person-
nel in Dausa.
Joshi said this is not
an isolated incident. In
the last five years, the
sisters and daughters of
Rajasthan have faced
many atrocities.
First India Bureau
Tonk
Former Deputy CM
Sachin Pilot that the
Congress will register a
win in comingAssembly
polls with a higher ma-
jority than the party ear-
lier expected. Pilot said
that after Diwali, Con-
gress President Mall-
ikarjun Kharge, and
party leaders leaders Ra-
hul Gandhi and Priyanka
Gandhi will visit Raj and
address some big rallies.
“The trend being re-
ceived from people &
workers is encouraging
& I believe that Cong’s
graph is continuously
going up. We will ewin
with a higher majority
than expected,” he said.
CP Joshi with leaders who joined BJP during a programme
at BJP Media Centre in Jaipur on Friday.
Sachin Pilot observes ‘Maun’ to pay tributes to former Block
President late Ram Singh Mukul at Congress District HQs in
Tonk on Friday. HP Bairwa and others were present.
Cong Prez Mal-
likarjun Kharge
and Cong leaders
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka
Gandhi Vadra will be on
Raj tour from Nov 16-22.
Congress is planning public
rallies and road shows to
be held by these leaders.
Kharge & Priyanka might
conduct two tours of the
State, say party sources.
KHARGE, RAHUL
PRIYANKA TO TOUR
RAJ FROM NOV 16-22
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PARTY WISE
CANDIDATES
1875 TOTAL
CANDIDATES
737INDEPENDENT
200
BJP
185
BSP
86
AAP
78
RLP
199
CONGRESS
46
ASP
l BAP 27 l Right to Recall Party 26 l Peoples Green Party 22 l Abhinav
Rajasthan Party 21 l Jannayak Janta Party 20 l Bahujan Mukti Party 18
l BTP and CPI(M) 17 each l 10 each Abhinav Loktantra Party, AIMIM and
Bhim Tribal Congress Party l 9 each CPI, LJP and Rashtriya Janata Sena
l 5 each of Ambedkarite Party of India, Rashtriya Janata Sena, Rashtriya
Jan Mandal Party, Parivartan Party of India, Samajwadi Party l 4 each of 4
parties, 3 each of 10 parties, 2 each of 8 parties, 1 each from 33 parties

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SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Calmness, gentleness,
silence, self-restraint, and
purity: these are the
disciplines of the mind..!!
BHAGAVAD GITA
On the auspicious of Dhanteras, we also
mark Ayurveda Day. It is an occasion to
salute the innovators and practitioners
who are blending this ancient knowledge with
modernity, propelling Ayurveda to new heights
globally. From groundbreaking research to dynamic
startups, Ayurveda is furthering new paths to
wellness. Supporting Ayurveda is also a vibrant
example of being #VocalForLocal.
Narendra Modi @narendramodi
Today, I extend hearty
greetings to all the countrymen
on the holy festival of
Dhanteras, prosperity, prosperity and
health. I pray to Lord Dhanvantari and
Mother Lakshmi to bestow happiness,
good fortune and prosperity to
everyone. Happy Dhanteras!
Jagat Prakash Nadda
@JPNadda
IN-DEPTH
DAILY BRIEF RESPITE
FOR PALESTINIANS A
WELCOME MOVE
fterthousandsperishedandbuildingsflattened
in relentless bombing by Israel there is finally
some respite for Palestinians in the northern
Gaza strip. The pause in attacks and opening of two
humanitarian corridors has happened at the behest of
the US and the announcement was accordingly made
byWhite House. Some reports claimed that Israel may
not agree to the brief halt in hostilities but that has not
beenthecase.Thepauses,theWhiteHousesaid,would
allow humanitarian aid to reach the people and to fa-
cilitate their movement to a safer place.
The development may not mark the end of war but
it signifies the lowering of its intensity. If Hamas
agrees to release the Israelis it is holding as hostages
the region could see return of tentative peace. An
audacious attack by Hamas on Israel is making in-
nocent Palestinians, including children, face the con-
sequences. The terrorist organization should not
think of such misadventures in future.
A
CONTEMPT OF COURT
& HEALTHY CRITICISM
n a notable shift towards transparency, Chief
Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently
said in a newspaper interview that the law on
contempt of court should not be wielded as a tool to
stifle criticism against judges. This carries significant
implications for the media and legal fraternity, signal-
ing a move towards fostering a culture of robust dis-
course on judicial matters. If followed, it would also
reduce thousands of contempt cases pending in courts.
Contempt of court law, as enshrined in the Contempt
of Court Act, 1971, often used as a legal weapon to
safeguardthesanctityofthejudiciary,has,attimes,been
criticizedforitspoten-
tial misuse to silence
dissenting voices. The
Chief Justice’s stance
is a timely reminder
that the primary pur-
pose of this law is not
to shield judges from
legitimate criticism
but to maintain the
dignity and authority
of the court.
By discouraging
the use of contempt
proceedings as a
shield, Justice Chan-
drachudhaseffective-
ly opened the door for
constructive criticism
of judicial decisions
without the looming
threat of legal reper-
cussions. This move
is crucial for uphold-
ing the principles of
freespeechandensur-
ing that the justice
system remains accountable to the public.
Inademocracy,thejudiciarymustbesubjecttoscru-
tiny, and dissenting opinions should be welcomed
ratherthanstifled.ThisstatementfromtheChiefJustice
is a commendable step towards striking a balance be-
tween preserving the dignity of the court and allowing
spaceforhealthycritique.Itencouragesanenvironment
for meaningful discourse on judicial matters, fostering
a more transparent and accountable legal system.
I
By discouraging the
use of contempt
proceedings as a
shield, CJI has
effectively opened
the door for
constructive
criticism of judicial
decisions without
the looming threat of
legal repercussions.
This move is crucial
for upholding the
principles of free
speech and ensuring
that the justice
system remains
accountable to
the public
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FINAL WC ’23
LEAGUE
Umpires did ask Shakib a cou-
ple of times to reconsider his
appeal but he didn’t, much to
the disappointment of the Sri
Lankan side. While it brought
about disharmony among the
two teams, the incident has
also invoked many debates
about cricketing ethics. That
conversation may be reserved
till after the World Cup but the
Bangladeshi players will rue
an opportunity missed where
they could have shone
brightly in an ICC event!
In the midst of all the mad-
ness and brilliance, the Indian
juggernaut is calmly destroy-
ing all oppositions! In a one-
sided affair, India defeated
the Proteas as Indian bowlers
wreaked havoc once again.
It was India’s biggest victory
against the South Africans in
World Cup history. The two
sides have been the best
teams in the tournament so
far but Team India demon-
strated that in current
form, they are far ahead
even against the next best!
With the picture for knockouts
quite clear, India will face
Netherlands in the final league
game. Though it will have no
bearing on the final standings,
the match will be important
for India to continue their mo-
mentum. The Men in Blue will
do well to keep their foot on
the accelerator and not take
the game lightly. Everyone re-
members that India topped the
group stages in the previous
two World Cups, only to falter
in the semis. This time though
the Indian side looks far more
determined and focussed
to end its 10-year ICC
championship drought!
Maxwell Brilliance, Matthews Row Dominate Final Phase of League...
KnockoutsPromise
FireworksinDiwaliSeason
he final
week of the
league stage
in the ODI
World Cup
is now underway and has
witnessed a flurry of re-
cords being smashed.
Hosts India mowed down
the famed South African
batting by skittling them
out for just 83 and winning
the match by a whopping
243 runs! This perfor-
mance came just a couple
of days after wrapping up
Sri Lanka for a paltry 55.
India’s 8 wins in 8 games
has not only created his-
tory but also made them
firm favourites for World
Cup glory!
If Team India’s heroics
were not enough, we soon
saw the knock of a lifetime
by Glen Maxwell against
Afghanistan where he
smashed 201 not out and
clinched victory from the
jaws of defeat! The cherry
on top for the week was the
controversial ‘timed out’
dismissal of Angelo Mat-
thews - a first ever in the
history of international
cricket and the debate sur-
rounding cricketing ethics!
This breath-taking ensem-
ble in the final phase of the
league promises a truly
mouth-watering finale to
the World Cup in the
knockout stage.
The first few days of the
week have definitely en-
sured that we don’t have to
wait for the final game of
the league for the semis
spots to be finalised. It is
now almost a certainty,
barring a miracle, that
Wankhede will host India
versus New Zealand and
Eden Gardens will see a
South Africa-Australia
clash on 15th and 16th No-
vember respectively.
While India and South Af-
rica had already sealed
their spots, the Aussies of-
ficially qualified for the
knockouts only after their
incredible win against Af-
ghanistan.
It’s not always that
teams down 91 for 7 and
requiring a further 200
runs more to win, ultimate-
ly emerge victorious with-
out losing any more wick-
ets. It was a special night
for Maxwell’s Indian fans
as he single-handedly car-
riedAustralia over the line,
while battling cramps for
most of his exceptional
knock. Fighting on one leg
and cramping badly, Max-
well in a stunning display
of clean hitting, took just
128 balls to get his double
ton, the biggest in a run
chase in ODIs. So remark-
able was his stroke-play
that in the 202-run unbeat-
en partnership, Pat Cum-
mins made only 12 runs!
Eventually, the Aussies
overhauled the target with
19 balls remaining.
Credit, however, must
also be given to the tal-
ented Afghan side. They
have been consistently on
the rise and have played
phenomenal cricket in this
World Cup, beating top
sides like Pakistan, Eng-
land, Sri Lanka in the pro-
cess. Their loss to Bangla-
desh at the start of the tour-
nament will sting them as
that would have given
them a stronger chance to
qualify for the semi-finals.
Importantly, despite the
poor shows by other Asian
sides in the competition
apart from India, Afghani-
stan is the one story that
will bring joy to many
cricket lovers!
Much was expected
from Bangladesh in condi-
tions which are similar to
their own back home. Un-
fortunately, their campaign
started with a controversy
when Tamim Iqbal was left
out of the World Cup
squad. It has been a down-
ward spiral since then for
the side led by the gritty
all-rounder, Shakib Al
Hasan. After continuous
defeats and lack of com-
petitive spirit, the Bangla
captain got himself in-
volved in an unsavoury
incident after he appealed
for a ‘time out’ against Sri
Lankan batter, Angelo
Mathews.
Umpires did ask Shakib
a couple of times to recon-
sider his appeal but he
didn’t, much to the disap-
pointment of the Sri Lan-
kan side. While it brought
about disharmony among
the two teams, the incident
has also invoked many de-
bates about cricketing eth-
ics. That conversation may
be reserved till after the
World Cup but the Bangla-
deshi players will rue an
opportunity missed where
they could have shone
brightly in an ICC event!
In the midst of all the
madness and brilliance, the
Indian juggernaut is calm-
ly destroying all opposi-
tions! In a one-sided affair,
India defeated the Proteas
as Indian bowlers wreaked
havoc once again. It was
India’s biggest victory
against the South Africans
in World Cup history. The
two sides have been the
best teams in the tourna-
ment so far but Team India
demonstrated that in cur-
rent form, they are far
ahead even against the
next best!
With the picture for
knockouts quite clear, In-
dia will face Netherlands in
the final league game.
Though it will have no
bearing on the final stand-
ings, the match will be im-
portant for India to contin-
ue their momentum. The
Men in Blue will do well to
keep their foot on the ac-
celerator and not take the
game lightly. Everyone re-
members that India topped
the group stages in the pre-
vious two World Cups,
only to falter in the semis.
This time though the Indi-
an side looks far more de-
termined and focussed to
end its 10-year ICC cham-
pionship drought!
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
If Team India’s heroics were not enough, we soon
saw the knock of a lifetime by Glen Maxwell against
Afghanistan where he smashed 201 not out and
clinched victory from the jaws of defeat! The
cherry on top for the week was the controversial
‘timed out’ dismissal of Angelo Matthews - a first
ever in the history of international cricket and the
debate surrounding cricketing ethics! This breath-
taking ensemble in the final phase of the league
promises a truly mouth-watering finale to the
World Cup in the knockout stage
T
Siddhaarth
Mahan
The writer is a specialist
on Sports and Cinema
who works as an actor in
the Hindi film industry

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PM’S FESTIVE WISHES
Govt schemes bringing happiness to every home: PM
First India Bureau
New Delhi
rime Minister
Narendra Modi
expresses con-
tentment as government
welfare schemes boost
and enlighten every home
during Diwali festivities.
PM Modi posted on X,
“I am very satisfied that
today every house in the
country is illuminated
with our public welfare
schemes on the festival of
Diwali. #VocalForLocal”.
In a recent post, PM
Modi expressed profound
satisfaction that house-
holds across the nation
were aglow with the radi-
ance of public welfare
schemes on the auspi-
cious occasion of Diwali.
Emphasizing the
broader landscape of wel-
fare initiatives, the Indian
government announced a
multitude of schemes ca-
tering to diverse seg-
ments of society.
These programmes
span various domains and
can either be Central or
State-specific, or a com-
bined effort between the
Centre and the States.
The aim of these pro-
grammes is to offer sup-
port and provisions to
citizens, enhancing the
standardoflivingandpro-
moting socio-economic
welfare across the nation.
He also made a strong
pitch to citizens to cham-
pion the ‘Vocal for Local’
programmeandbuygoods
from local entrepreneurs.
“Indeed, let’s make
this Diwali about the hard
work of 140 crore Indi-
ans. It is due to the crea-
tivity and relentless spirit
of entrepreneurs that we
can be #VocalForLocal
and further India’s pro-
gress. May this festival
herald an Aatmanirbhar
Bharat!” the PM posted
on X in his response to
Biocon Chairperson
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s
post appreciating the Vo-
cal for Local programme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI
Senior Cong leader Salman Khurshid, Telangana Congress chief
Revanth Reddy and others release party manifesto in Hyderabad.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with female voters during a public
meeting ahead of the state assembly elections, in Balaghat district, on Friday. PTI
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CMShivraj’sbulldozerwarningtoCongress
Modi urges everyone to be Vocal For
Local and further India’s progress
PM Narendra Modi
has greeted the na-
tion on Dhanteras, a
festival symbolizing health,
happiness and prosperity.
He sought the blessings of
Lord Dhanvantari and wished
that all the citizens remain
healthy, prosperous and
happy, so that the determi-
nation of a developed India
continues to get new energy.
PM MODI GREETS THE
NATION ON DHANTERAS
JOBLESSNESS IS
INDIA’S WORST
SCOURGE: RaGa
Satna: Describing
unemployment as
“the bane of modern
India,” Rahul Gandhi said
on Friday the fault does
not lie in the “world’s most
energetic, hardworking and
intelligent youths but in the
govt of the day.” At a rally
in this district of Madhya
Pradesh, the Congress
leader said, “I once met a
young porter at a railway
station and commenced a
conversation. I asked him
what his dream was prior to
fate forcing him to don the
red uniform of a coolie.”
P
ANI
Patna
Keeping up the attack on
Bihar Chief Minister Nit-
ish Kumar over his dis-
tasteful birth control re-
marks, BJP MLAs on
Friday staged a demon-
stration both inside and
outside the Assembly, de-
manding his resignation.
The BJP legislators
also sat in protest outside
the Speaker’s chamber
inside the Vidhan Sabha.
Addressing the legisla-
tive assembly during a
debate on caste census in
the ongoing Winter Ses-
sion, the Bihar Chief
Minister, while pushing
for girls’ education, said
it would enable them to
prevent sexual inter-
course from resulting in
pregnancies when they
get married later in life.
The remark drew
howls of protest from Op-
position forces, especial-
ly the BJP, while the
chairperson of the Na-
tionalWomen’s Commis-
sion (NCW) also de-
manded that he tender an
unconditional apology at
the earliest.
Facing Opposition
fury, the Bihar Chief
Minister later retracted
his remarks, saying, “I
take back my remarks
and do apologise to any-
one who I may have of-
fended by my remarks.”
Chief Minister says “If people are threatened
to vote then Mama’s bulldozer is ready”
Battleground Madhya Pradesh
First India Bureau
Anuppur
Madhya Pradesh Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan has warned the
Congress party saying if
they (Congress) will
threaten the people for
votes then Mama’s (ref-
erence to himself) bull-
dozer is ready.
CM Chouhan made
the remark while ad-
dressing a public gath-
ering in Bijuri, Kotma
in Anuppur district on
Friday in view of the
upcoming state assem-
bly polls.
During this, the Chief
Ministersaid, “I got to
know that Congress
candidates are
threatening the
people for the
votes. I am
clearly say-
ing if you
raise your
finger and eye
on people so Mama’s
bulldozer is ready. We
will not tolerate hooli-
ganism and we will de-
stroy you.”
Meanwhile, CM
Chouhan accused the
Congress party of stop-
ping the all beneficial
project in Madhya
Pradesh during its
15-month rule in the
state after the
2018 state
a s s e m b l y
polls.
“The Con-
gress has stopped
all my schemes like
Sambal Yojana, they
snatched cycles from
children and also
stopped the tirth yatra
though I started again
and now it will be by
aeroplane,” he said.
Bhopal: The ruling
BJP will release
its manifesto for
the Madhya Pradesh As-
sembly polls on Saturday,
a party functionary said.
BJP spokesperson Pan-
kaj Chaturvedi said the
manifesto will be released
by party president JP
Nadda, CM Shivraj Singh
Chouhan, state unit chief
Vishnu Dutt Sharma and
Union minister Narendra
Singh Tomar, among oth-
ers. The Congress had
released its manifesto
with several promises on
October 17.
Bhopal: The dis-
trict administration
has opted for a
unique initiative to make
people aware through
cartoon characters to
exercise their franchise
ahead of assembly polls.
The district administra-
tion is making this unique
appeal in association with
the Association for Demo-
cratic Reforms (ADR).
ADR is a non-profit or-
ganisation that discloses
criminal, financial, and
educational background
of the candidates contest-
ing elections.
RULING BJP TO
RELEASE ELECTION
MANIFESTO TODAY
CARTOONS SPREAD
AWARENESS ON
VOTING IN BHOPAL
PTI
Jhabua
WiththeMadhyaPradesh
assembly elections just
around the corner, the de-
mand and price of
Kadaknath chicken,
known for its protein-
rich and low-fat meat,
have increased in Jhabua.
Madhya Pradesh will
go to polls on November
17, and the counting of
votes will take place on
December 3.
Talking to PTI, Dr
Chandan Kumar, a scien-
tist at Krishi Vigyan Ken-
dra (KVK) in Jhabua,
said, “The winter season
has started and it is time
for elections. In such a
situation, the demand for
Kadaknath has increased
by 30 to 40 per cent.”
Poultry farm operators
across the country turn to
Jhabua for purebred
chickensoftheKadaknath
breed, he said.
Cong will conduct caste census
if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
First India Bureau
Satna
Caste census is a revolu-
tionary step that will
change the lives of the
people, said Congress
leader Rahul Gandhi on
Friday, stressing that his
party will get the survey
conducted in Madhya
Pradesh as well as at na-
tional level if voted to
power.
Addressing a rally at
Satna in MP, where as-
sembly elections will be
held on November 17, he
also slammed the BJP-
led Centre over rising
unemployment.
“After coming to pow-
er in the state, the first
thing to be done is con-
ducting a caste census to
know the exact number
of OBCs in Madhya
Pradesh. It is like an X-
ray which will reveal all
(number of other back-
ward classes) and ac-
cordingly policies will be
framed for their welfare,”
Rahul Gandhi said.
Demand, price for ‘Kadaknath’ firm up ahead of MP polls
Madhya
Pradesh
 Maaf karo Maharaj, hamara neta Shivraj’ (sorry
Maharaj, our leader is Shivraj) was a big hit in
the 2018 state polls when the BJP targeted Jy-
otiraditya Scindia, a scion of erstwhile Gwalior
royalty who is affectionately called Maharaj’ by
his supporters.
 With changing political equations following
Scindia’s switch to the BJP in 2020, which led
to the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Con-
gress government in MP, the saffron party’s
favourite slogan underwent a tweak.
 When Scindia joined the BJP on March 11,
2020, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chou-
han wrote on X (then Twitter), “Swagat hai
Maharaj, saath hai Shivraj (welcome Maharaj,
Shivraj is with you).”
 The Cong also came up with many slogans like
“Badhaiye hath, fir Kamal Nath”, “BJP hatao,
samman bachao” and “50% commission ki
sarkar, isiliye yuva berojgar”.
METAMORPHOSIS OF SLOGANS IN 5 YEARS
PTI
Aizawl
In all, 87 per cent of the
1,084 voters exercised
their franchise at Mual-
lungthu polling station in
Aizawl South-
III constitu-
ency where
repolling
was held
on Friday,
o f f i c i a l s
said.
Repolling
began at 7 am
and ended at 4
pm, they add-
ed. The exer-
cise was necessitated as
voting personnel did not
clear the mock poll there
ahead of voting held on
Tuesday, they said.
First India Bureau
Raipur
A total of 253 candidates
in the second phase ofAs-
sembly polls in Chhattis-
garh scheduled for No-
vember 17 are ‘crorepa-
tis’, with Deputy CM and
seniorCongressleaderTS
Singh Deo topping the
list with assets of more
than Rs 447 crore.
While there are
958 candidates in
the fray for the
November 17
polls, Chhattis-
garh Election
Watch and Associa-
tion for Democratic Re-
forms (ADR), in their
report, said they had ar-
rived at the figure of 253
after analysing details of
only 953 candidates.
The analysis of five
candidates could
not be completed
as their affidavits
are either badly
scanned or complete
affidavits are not up-
loaded on the Election
Commission of India
website, they said.
As per the report re-
leased on Friday, the av-
erage worth of assets of
candidates is Rs 2 crore.
253 candidates ‘crorepatis’
,
Singh Deo richest with `447 cr
2nd Phase of Chhattisgarh polls Bihar CM’s remark row
PTI
Hyderabad
The Congress in Telan-
gana promised to
spend Rs 20,000
crore annually for
the welfare of
Backward Com-
munities (BC),
amounting to
Rs one lakh
crore in five
years, if voted to
power in the November
30 assembly polls.
Karnataka CM Sid-
daramaiah on Friday un-
veiled the “BC Declara-
tion” comprising welfare
schemes for the BC com-
munity, in Kamareddy,
about 90 kms from there.
The party promised to
increase BC reservations
based on caste census and
BC Commission re-
portwithinsixmonths
after coming to
power.
The Declara-
tion also said
the BC quota will
beincreasedto42percent
from the existing 23 per
cent in local bodies to pro-
vide new political leader-
ship positions for them,
besides giving 42 per cent
reservation in govt civil
construction and mainte-
nance contracts.
New Delhi: In the
second phase of
the Chhattisgarh
Assembly elections, out
of 953 candidates in fray,
almost 10 per cent of the
total candidates have
criminal cases registered
against them while 56 have
serious cases against them,
a report revealed on Friday.
The Chhattisgarh Election
Watch and Association for
Democratic Reforms (ADR)
analysed the self-sworn
affidavits of 953 out of
958 candidates, who are
contesting in the second
phase of the Chhattisgarh
Assembly Elections.
Hyderabad: AIMIM
chief Asaduddin
Owaisi along with his
brother and party candidate
from Chandrayangutta, Akb-
aruddin Owaisi, participated
in a door-to-door campaign
in here on Friday. Telangana
will go to polls in a single
phase on November 30.
Addressing media persons,
Akbaruddin Owaisi said he
was confident of winning
the Chandrayangutta seat
by a huge majority. He
claimed the AIMIM has been
involved in a raft of develop-
ment activities and projects
in the Chandrayangutta con-
stituency. The seat has been
a stronghold of the AIMIM,
with the party winning from
this segment in the last two
Assembly elections — in
2014 and 2018.
100 OUT OF 953
CANDIDATES FACING
CRIMINAL CASES: ADR
AKBARUDDIN SAYS CONFIDENT OF RETAINING
CHANDRAYANGUTTA WITH HUGE MAJORITY
Chhattisgarh
Mizoram
Telangana
Cong promises `20,000
cr annual welfare for BC
community in T’gana
Mizoram repolling:
87 per cent voters
exercise franchise BJP MLAs protest inside
and outside Assembly

First India Bureau
New Delhi
There will be no odd-
even traffic restriction
scheme in Delhi at this
time, Environment Min-
ister Gopal Rai said Fri-
day, shortly after the Su-
preme Court left the deci-
sion on its implementa-
tion to the ruling AAP.
“... an improvement is
seen in pollution levels.
TheAQI,whichwas450+,
has now reached around
300. So, the decision to
implement odd-even
from November 13-20
has been postponed.
The situation will be
analysedagainafterDi-
wali,” Rai said.
GOVT’S OUTREACH IN DIGITAL ERA
Centre unveils digital advertisement policy
First India Bureau
New Delhi
he government
on Friday un-
veiled a digital
advertisement policy
that will enable websites
with a minimum of 2.5
lakh unique users per
month and other digital
platforms such as OTT
and podcasts to get em-
panelled for publicity
campaigns. The policy,
unveiled by the Ministry
of Information and
Broadcasting, will ena-
ble and empower the
Central Bureau of Com-
munication (CBC) to
undertake campaigns in
the digital media space.
Besides rationalising
the process of empanel-
ling websites, the CBC
now for the first time will
be able to channelize its
public service campaign
messages through mo-
bile applications, an of-
ficial statement said. The
policy also introduces
competitive bidding for
rate discovery, ensuring
transparency and effi-
ciency. Rates discov-
ered through this pro-
cess will remain valid
for three years and will
be applicable to all eli-
gible agencies.
According to TRAI’s
Indian Telecom Services
Performance Indicators
JanuaryMarch 2023, the
internet penetration in
India was more than 880
million, and the number
of telecom subscribers
was over 1,172 million.
The policy also seeks to
streamline the process
through which CBC can
place advertisements for
government clients’ so-
cial media platforms,
which were emerging as
one of the popular chan-
nels of public conversa-
tions. The policy also
empowers CBC to em-
panel digital media
agencies to enhance its
outreach through vari-
ous platforms.
For empanelment
with the CBC, websites
and mobile applications
have been classified into
four categories more
than 20 million unique
users (A+), between 10
and 20 million unique
users (A), 5-10 million
unique users (B) and
0.25-5 million unique
users (C).
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Snowfall,rainsresultinclosureofseveralroadsinJammu&Kashmir
PTI
Jammu
The Jammu-Srinagar na-
tional highway and
Mughal road were shut
due to mudslides and
heavy snowfall as most of
the high-altitude areas on
Friday received fresh
snowfall while plains of
the Jammu region experi-
encedheavyrains,trigger-
ing cold wave conditions.
The highway was
closed for traffic due to
mudslides at Mehar area
in Ramban and heavy
snowfall forced closure of
the Mughal Road, an al-
ternative link connecting
Kashmir with the rest of
the country, officials said.
“The highway is
blocked for vehicular
movement at Mehar in
Ramban. All types of ve-
hicles are stopped. Com-
muters are advised not to
traveltillrestorationiscar-
ried out,” an officer said.
The Mughal road,
which connects Poonch
and Rajouri districts in
Jammu with south Kash-
mir’s Shopian district, is
closed for vehicular traf-
fic for a second consecu-
tive day in view of the
snowfall between Posha-
na and Peer Ki Gali.
SouthAfricabeatAfghanistan
Proteas end their league stage on 2nd number in points’ table with 14 points
First India Bureau
Ahmedabad
Calmness of Rassie van
der Dussen and the fire
of Gerald Coetzee
helped experienced
SouthAfrica overcome a
spirited re-
s i s t a n c e
from Af-
ghanistan to
carve out a
five-wicket
win in their
last league
game of the World Cup
here on Friday.
Set a target of 245,
SouthAfrica, who are al-
ready assured of a place
in semifinals, completed
the task with Van der
Dussen remaining un-
beaten on 76 off 95 balls.
Andile Phehlukwayo
was unbeaten on a
37-ball 39 after a
match-winning partner-
ship of 65 runs with Van
der Dussen.
Earlier, pacer Coetzee
took four wickets as Af-
ghanistan were limited
to 244 despite Azmatul-
lah Omarzai’s impres-
sive 97. Omarzai’s
knock, however, helped
the Afghans to recover
from 116 for six.
MATCH
NO. 42
(Top) South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo plays a shot during their
World Cup match against Afghanistan, at Narendra Modi Stadium,
in Ahmedabad, on Friday. (Below) South Africa’s batters Andile
Phehlukwayo Rassie van der Dussen after their win. PTI
ICCSUSPENDSSL’S
MEMBERSHIPOVER
GOVTINTERFERENCE
Dubai: The
International
Cricket Council
on Friday suspended its
full-member Sri Lanka
after observing govern-
ment interference in the
national board following
a tumultuous week.
The Sri Lankan parlia-
ment on Thursday
unanimously passed
a resolution, calling for
the sacking of the coun-
try’s cricket governing
body, with both the
ruling and opposition
parties supporting it.
“The International Crick-
et Council (ICC) Board
has suspended Sri
Lanka Cricket’s mem-
bership of the ICC with
immediate effect,” said
the ICC in a statement.
“The ICC Board met
today and determined
that Sri Lanka Cricket is
in serious breach of its
obligations as a Mem-
ber, in particular, the
requirement to manage
its affairs autonomously
and ensure that there is
no government interfer-
ence in the govern-
ance, regulation and/or
administration of cricket
in Sri Lanka.
ICC World Cup 2023
TEAMS M W L T N/R PT NRR
INDIA 8 8 0 0 0 16 2.456
SOUTH AFRICA 9 7 2 0 0 14 1.261
AUSTRALIA 8 6 2 0 0 12 0.861
NEW ZEALAND 9 5 4 0 0 10 0.743
PAKISTAN 8 4 4 0 0 8 0.036
AFGHANISTAN 9 4 5 0 0 8 -0.336
ENGLAND 8 2 6 0 0 4 -0.885
BANGLADESH 8 2 6 0 0 4 -1.142
SRI LANKA 9 2 7 0 0 4 -1.419
NETHERLANDS 8 2 6 0 0 4 -1.635
POINTS TABLE WORLD CUP 2023
First India Bureau
New Delhi
A song on Millets which
has a contribution by PM
Narendra Modi has been
nominated for this year’s
Grammy award.
PM Modi had collabo-
rated with Grammy
Award-winning Indian-
American singer Falu for
a special song to promote
the benefits of millets
and their potential to al-
leviate world hunger.
The ‘Abundance in
Millets’ song, performed
by Mumbai-born singer-
songwriter Falguni Shah,
known more by her stage
name Falu, and her hus-
band and singer Gaurav
ShahwasreleasedinJune.
The year 2023 has been
designated as the ‘Interna-
tionalYearofMillets’after
a proposal for it was
brought forward by India
and endorsed by members
of the UN’s Food andAg-
riculture Organization
GoverningBodies,aswell
as by the 75th Session of
theUNGeneralAssembly.
Falu, who received the
Grammy Award for Best
Children’sAlbum in 2022
for her album A Colorful
World, said the idea to
write a song about millets
came to her when she met
Modi in Delhi last year.
Millets song with PM’s
contribution gets
Grammy nomination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi & singer Falguni Shah. FILE
Tourists play with snow at north portal of Atal Tunnel during snowfall, near Manali, on Friday. PTI
NEW POLICY ARMS CBC
WITH MORE POWERS
The policy also
empowers CBC to
onboard New and
Innovative Communication
Platforms in the Digital
Space with the approval of
a duly constituted com-
mittee. It also introduces
competitive bidding for rate
discovery, ensuring trans-
parency and efficiency.
अनुलग्नक 47
प्रारूप C-1
आपरराधिक प्करणों के संबंि में घोषणरा
(वर्ष 2011 की रिट याचिका (चिचवल) नंबि 536 में माननीय िववोच्च नयायालय के 25 चितमबि,
2018 के चनर्षय के अनुिाि (पब्लक इंटिेसट फाउंडेशन औि ऑि्ष बनाम भाित िंघ एवं एएनआि)
अभ्यर्थी करा नराम:- सराधबर मोहममद धसलरावट
रराजनैधिक दल करा नराम:- धनद्दली्य
(सवतंत्र अभयर्थी यहां ‘चनर्षलीय’ चलखें)
*धनवरा्दचन करा नराम:- सूरसरागर (129)
मैं सराधबर मोहममद धसलरावट उपयु्षकत चनवा्षिन के चलए एक अभयर्थी, िाव्षजचनक जानकािी के
चलए अपने अपिाचिक पूव्षव्रत पूव्षवत के िमबनि में चनम्नचलचखत चवविर घोचरत किता हूँ:
(A) लंधबि अरापरराधिक प्करण
क्र.
सं.
न्यरा्यराल्य करा
नराम
प्करण संख्यरा
एवं िरारीख
प्करण
की स्र्धि
संबंधिि अधिधन्यमों की
िरारराओं और अपरराि
(अपररािों) करा संधषिपि
धववरण
1
ए.एम. 10
महानगि जोिपुि
3286/
2023
चविािािीन
138 एन.आई.एम.
(चविािािीन)
(B) दंडनी्य अपररािों के धलए सजरा के प्करणों करा धववरण
क्र.
सं.
न्यरा्यराल्य करा
नराम और आदेश
(आदेशों) की धिधर्
करा्यरा्दल्य(्यों) और
लगरा्यी ग्यी सजरा
करा धववरण
लगरा्यरा ग्यरा
अधिकिम दंड
लागू नहीं लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
(अभ्यर्थी के ह्िराषिर) ररटधनिंग ऑधिसर /
सहरा्यक ररटधनिंग ऑधिर के ह्िराषिर
Rain God washes pollution woes of Delhi
A combination of photos shows buildings (L) engulfed in dense smog and during clearer weather
after a spell of rains, in Gurugram on Friday. PTI
Abundance in Mil-
lets a song inspired
by PM @naren-
dramodi's proposition to the
@UN to declare 2023 as the
International Year of Millets.
Honored to collaborate with
him, write a song to promote
millets, help farmers grow it
& help end world hunger.
Falu @FaluMusic

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PTI
Jaipur
Light rain was recorded in
several parts of Rajasthan
in the last 24 hours, offi-
cials said on Friday.
According to the Mete-
orological Department,
the mercury is likely to
drop by three to five de-
grees Celsius over the
next two to three days.
According to the Met
Centre in Jaipur, light
rains triggered by western
disturbance occurred at
some places in Jodhpur,
Bikaner, Jaipur, and
Bharatpur divisions in the
last 24 hours ending at
8.30 am on Friday.
Nokha in Bikaner re-
ceived 6 mm of rainfall,
followed by Mahwa and
Dausa (2 mm each) during
this period, it said.
Light rain triggers
in Raj by western
disturbance
Cash worth `1.37 cr found
fromGanpatiPlazalockers
NGT team leaves Kota,
to present report in court
First India Bureau
Kota
The four-member team
visited the riverfront and
Kishore Sagar pond and
inspected the spot. It sum-
moned records from Kota
UIT, the Forest Depart-
ment, the Irrigation De-
partment and the District
Collectorate.
The team will verify it
and present the investiga-
tion report of the allega-
tions made in the petition
filed in the NGT court.
The report has to be
submitted in six weeks.
The team formed by NGT
reached the District Col-
lectorate on Wednesday.
After meeting the Col-
lector here, the team vis-
ited the West Ghat of the
Riverfront at Kunhadi.
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
Amid the ongoing action
in the private lockers at
Ganpati Plaza, the Income
Tax Department has now
started breaking the lock-
ers. About Rs 1.37 crore
cash was recovered from
the two lockers that were
broken on Friday.
Apart from this, foreign
currency, jewellery and
many documents have
also been seized by the
Income Tax Department
team. About 80 lockers
have been considered sen-
sitive on which action can
be taken. Income Tax De-
partment action has been
going on since October 13
on the private lockers.
As many locker owners
did not arrive after the no-
tices, the department
passed the notice on their
lockers and it also ex-
pired, so now the Depart-
ment is taking action to
break open such lockers.
A four-member team formed on the instructions of NGT inspected
the Chambal Riverfront for two days and has now left from Kota.
The cash bundles recovered by the officials of Income Tax
Department from the two lockers that were broken on Friday.
DIWALI
DIWALI
DELIGHTS
DELIGHTS
JDC Dr. Joga Ram performs rituals on the occasion of Diwali
at JDA premises on Friday.
Huge crowd was seen as people shop for sale and decorative items at the Badi Chaupar Market
for the upcoming Diwali festival, in Jaipur on Friday. Naim Khan
A view of Choti Chaupar Market for the upcoming Diwali festival, in Jaipur on Friday. Sunil Sharma GovernorKalrajMishradistributessweets andgifts tostaffat Raj
BhavaninJaipuronFriday.
A view of Babu Bazaar as lights put up across city markets for
Diwali celebrations in Jaipur on Friday. Santosh Sharma
Sadulpur: The food
safety team of the Medi-
cal Department seized
2430 litres of ghee and
6,000 kilos of vegetable
ghee in Rajgarh on
Thursday. It was being
sent from Hisar to Jodh-
pur in a truck. The team
took samples of both
and sent it for testing.
CMHO Dr Manoj Shar-
ma said Police & DST
checked a truck during
the blockade and found
the truck filled with
ghee & vegetable ghee.
2430L ghee and 6K kg
vegetable ghee seized
IN BRIEF
Jodhpur: During the
blockade by Jodhpur
Commissionerate Police
in view of the assembly
polls, the police got hold
of fake notes worth `2
crore and have arrested
an accused who is being
interrogated. As per the
police, information was
received that cash worth
Rs 2 crore was being
transported in a vehicle,
on which a blockade
was conducted.
Shiv Prakash Purohit
Jodhpur: `2 cr cash
seized from vehicle
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In a matter related to
stone pelting at the resi-
dence of a female judi-
cial officer late on
Thursday, Rajasthan Ju-
dicial Service Officers’
Association President
Pawan Kumar Garg
wrote a letter to the High
Court Registrar General
requesting immediate
security to the officer.
He sought an impar-
tial probe into the matter.
“Judicial functions are
hampered due to attacks
on the judicial officers.
Police should provide
security but they are un-
able to do it,” he wrote.
Dausa: Rape accused
cop beaten by locals
Patwaris in ACB net
for taking `12k bribe
First India Bureau
Dausa
A minor girl was alleg-
edly raped by a police
sub-inspector in Ra-
jasthan’s Dausa district
on Friday, police said.
The incident took
place in Lalsot area
when accused sub-in-
spector Bhupendra Sin-
gh lured the victim to
his room and raped her,
ASP Ramchandra Singh
Nehra said.
The girl came crying
to her mother and told
her everything. When
the victim’s father
reached the police sta-
tion with the complaint,
he was thrashed brutally.
After the incident, the
locals surrounded the po-
lice station and assaulted
theaccusedSI.Thevideo
of the thrashing went vi-
ral. The police have ar-
rested the accused SI.
He said that the ac-
cused has been taken
into custody and being
interrogated.
First India Bureau
Karauli
ACB Karauli Unit on
the instructions of Head-
quarters arrested Pat-
wari Rajendra Kumar
Gurjar and Surendra Ku-
mar Jat while taking
bribes of `7,000 and
`5,000 on Friday.
Anti-Corruption Bu-
reau Director General
(Additional Charge)
Hemant Priyadarshi
said that the complain-
ant reported that the two
were threatening to take
action under the 91
Land Revenue Act and
harassed the complain-
ant by demanding a
bribe of `17,000.
The Deputy Inspector
General of Police,ACB,
Bharatpur, Kaluram
Rawat, under the direc-
tion of Jagdish Bhard-
waj, Police Inspector,
laid a trap and arrested
the two for taking bribe.
A case has been filed
by ACB under the Pre-
vention of Corruption
Act and a probe is on in
this matter.
Scops Owl was seen in
Jhalana reserve on Friday.
The picture of this rare
bird was taken by Aman
Wilson (Environmental
Photographer).
Rajendra
Kumar Gurjar
Locals gathered at Rahuwas
police station shouting
slogans against the police.
Surendra
Kumar Jat
Judicial Service Officers Asso prez seeks
security for female staff over stone pelting
HC directs Raj govt to levy fuel surcharge only
to extent of principal amount paid to ARPL
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court barred the state
government on Thursday from levying a special fuel
surcharge on consumers and directed the recovery of the
same only to the extent of the principal amount of Rs
3,048.64 crore paid to Adani Rajasthan Power Limited
(ARPL) towards power purchase and not on the interest.
The Jodhpur bench of the high court directed that if the
recovery by the DISCOMs from the consumers was
beyond the principal amount, it shall be duly adjusted.
Phone tapping case: No arrest
for CM’s OSD, hearing on Dec 8
New Delhi: Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot’s special officer and State
Congress Central War Room co-chair-
man Lokesh Sharma’s relief from arrest
granted by the Delhi High Court but will
continue till December 8. The alleged
phone tapping case filed by Union
Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was
listed for hearing in the HC on Friday.
Diwali vacation: All courts
closed until November 15
Jaipur: With the season of festivals
right round the corner, there will be
no hearing in the courts of the state
from Friday until November 15. There
will be no hearing in the Rajasthan High
Court main bench, including Jodhpur
and Jaipur bench, and in the subordi-
nate courts. Hearing will resume in the
state courts on November 16.
Chambal River front

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Greetings on Naraka Chatudashi ! May this festive
season fill our lives with joy, peace, goodness,
wealth, good health and prosperity!
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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government in Ra-
jasthan once again and
fulfil his wishes of be-
coming CM for the
fourth time?
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra:
Today Will Gehlot form
government and become
CM for the fourth time is
a question, whose answer
will be known only on
December 3, but it is cer-
tain that, as of this mo-
ment, Gehlot is totally
confident that he will
form the government. It
is his analysis that as of
now, Congress has
around 82 seats & within
the next week or ten
days, the situation will
change, such is their
claim, and that the Con-
gress will touch the 100
seats required. But the
betting market and the
surveys are terming it to
be BJP’s victory. Pha-
laudi betting market is
claiming that it would be
120-130 seats in favour
of BJP and Congress
would be around 65-70
seats. Apart from that
ABP, India Today and
other similar institutions
have done surveys, which
say that BJP would get
anywhere between 115-
125 seats and Congress
would be between 62 to
85. Gehlot’s analysis is
also on the same lines.
There is only one survey
in the nation that has
claimed that Congress
would get around 110
seats and BJP would get
about 82 seats and that
institution claims that it
had done survey in Kar-
nataka and said that Con-
gress would get 135 seats
which proved to be true.
They had said Congress
would get 45 seats in
Himachal and Congress
got 40 seats. Hence, they
are hopeful that Congress
government will be
formed in Rajasthan. But
the majority of surveys
hint at BJP government.
But perhaps the most im-
portant parameter of this
election and if Gehlot
will form government
again is if this election is
being fought on the face
of sitting legislators or on
Ashok Gehlot’s face. If it
is being contested in the
face of MLAs, then any-
thing can happen and
Congress can get stuck at
40 odd seats too. The rea-
son for this is that there is
immense anger and dis-
gruntlement against
MLAs because there are
complaints of interfer-
ence in transfers of Pat-
waris, Collectors, SHOs
and SPs, interference in
routine administration,
corruption complaints
and thus it is being said
that during this govern-
ment, legislators had
been behaving like re-
gional CMs and even CM
himself was compelled
and although he too ac-
cepted that it was not
right, but what could be
done, it was his political
compulsion. There were
two problems. Firstly, he
had to keep the flock to-
gether so that they do not
shift to the Pilot camp
and secondly, he had to
send money to AICC as
well like any other CM
for any other party. Due
to both the reasons, the
administration was hit in
the field. In fact, Gehlot’s
own slogan of good gov-
ernance was hit and I can
bet on it that when he
would sit at night and
mull on things, he must
feel sad on the situation.
So let’s see what happens
in the days to come.
zWhy does Sonia Gan-
dhi have so much trust
on Ashok Gehlot? Why
did she give complete
free hand to him in ticket
distribution?
The trust is there because
of an emotional bond
since the time of Rajiv
Gandhi as she considers
him like family. Truth be
told, the trust Sonia Gan-
dhi has on Gehlot is more
than she has on Rahul
and Priyanka, the situa-
tion says so. Look at the
developments on Sep-
tember 25, all his crimes
were forgiven. It hap-
pened in Jaipur and in a
way, we can say that it
was a rebellion of sorts
when High Command’s
orders were not followed.
When Maken left Ge-
hlot’s residence, he had
to call up Sonia Gandhi
and apologise for being
unable to get the state
unit to follow High Com-
mand’s directive. He
merely had to take a one-
line proposal that the
state unit gives all rights
to the High Command on
selection of new Chief
Minister i.e. Pilot’s chris-
tening. But that couldn’t
happen and look at the
time since then, Ashok
Gehlot is secured at his
place. He apologised and
everything ended. So,
Gehlot and Sonia’s rela-
tion is beyond decoding
and perhaps that is why
some people say that
there may be a secret un-
derstanding between the
two that if push comes to
shove, she will always
stand behind Gehlot.
zAmong his three trust-
ed lieutenants, why
could Gehlot get ticket
only for Dhariwal and
not the other two as well
i.e. Mahesh Joshi and
Dharmendra Rathore?
Do you think Gehlot did
not use his veto for both
of them?
See, veto is not used for
everyone. Veto itself
means for one and for the
remaining individuals
recommendations can be
made. There is word in
political circles that since
Dhariwal’s candidature
was kind of like prestige
point for Gehlot, there
may have been some deal
of-sorts that has been
made. But Gehlot estab-
lished his credibility by
getting a ticket for Dhari-
wal and gave message
that he is the ‘Boss.’Dha-
riwal’s situation is differ-
ent from these two. The
Screening Committee
had recommended giving
ticket to Dhariwal at the
initial stage, but Dhari-
wal was not ready to con-
test. He wanted that tick-
et be given to his son, but
Gogoi said that ticket
will not be given to sons
or relatives, although at a
later stage they did give.
After this, the Screening
committee meeting hap-
pened and perhaps some
individuals, may be from
Pilot camp, complained
to Sonia Gandhi that
Dhariwal’s ticket has not
been cut. So just as the
candidature was dis-
cussed, Sonia asked if
‘he is the same man’.
Then after multiple ses-
sions and deliberations,
Gehlot came out to be the
ultimate winner and Dha-
riwal was given ticket.
As far as the remaining
two are concerned, they
are Gehlot’s trusted lieu-
tenants and were there in
the September 25 rebel-
lion, but this time around,
Gehlot could see through
Dhariwal only and not
the other two.
zSo what is Mahesh
Joshi and Dharmendra
Rathore’s future in Con-
gress because there was
word that Joshi could
join BJP also?
Discussion was held on
Joshi joining BJP, but it
was not to be, perhaps
over some conditions
that he may have had.
See, Joshi is a loyalist in-
dividual. He is loyal to
Gehlot, is a calm and col-
lected person and takes
everyone along. This
time around, some situa-
tions arose and cases
happened that the matter
went out of hand.And the
three men, Dhariwal,
Joshi and Rathore, who
were considered accused
of rebellion, one of them,
Dhariwal, was let go and
these two were not. But
now I do not think that he
will be heading to BJP
since its too late now. So
what next then? If Gehlot
comes back to power,
then he would be reha-
bilitated. As far as Dhar-
mendra Rathore is con-
cerned, it does not matter
to him, if he has not been
fielded since he is Ge-
hlot’s ‘Hanuman’ and
when Gehlot comes to
power, Rathore always
shines. He is Gehlot loy-
alist and is executioner
for him. So, I see their
rise with Gehlot’s rise.
zQuestions were raised
on Assembly Speaker Dr
CP Joshi during the re-
bellion. What is your
take on it?
It was not during the re-
bellion but during the
discussions on ticket dis-
tribution when question
was raised on fielding
Dhariwal, Joshi and
Rathore. During that
time, some individuals
made themselves heard
before the High Com-
mand, albeit in a hushed
manner, that these three
were identified but there
was a fourth individual
also. When the High
Command enquired, it
was told that the strategy
to give resignations, as
part of rebellion, was
forged at Dr CP Joshi’s
residence and when they
could not understand
what could be done, they
approached CP Joshi and
it was him who showed
them the way forward.
This was the complaint
that was made before the
High Command. How-
ever, CP Joshi’s image is
a credible image and he
has his own individuality
before the High Com-
mand. It is believed that
he is a powerful speaker
that he wouldn’t have
done so. Thus, Joshi re-
ceived the benefit of
doubt. Interestingly, Ge-
hlot has even announced
that Joshi is his natural
ally & if he becomes CM
the next time, he will
make CP the Assembly
Speaker yet again.
zIt is said that Rahul
and his team had decid-
ed on cutting 50 percent
tickets of sitting MLAs,
but it did not happen.
How did Gehlot get So-
nia to overturn this deci-
sion of Rahul’s?
It is true that a decision
was made based on sur-
veys that ticket of half of
sitting legislators would
be cut. In the beginning,
the party was of the
thought that since there
were several complaints
against the legislators
and there was immense
anti-incumbency against
MLAs, thus, they should
not be fielded. Therefore,
half the tickets were to be
cut. Hence out of 113,
half of the tickets were to
be cut, but it didn’t hap-
pen and merely two doz-
en tickets were cut. So
the question is why did
the Party not cut tickets?
When CEC met, Rahul
Gandhi saw the list and
said that this is the same
old list and questioned
the motive behind hold-
ing the meeting and dis-
cussing it. So, Rahul was
of the idea that tickets
must be cut. Any ways,
that meeting was can-
celled and rescheduled
after which Gehlot
brought a new theory
saying that there is lack
of good candidates in the
field and there may be a
rebellion as well. Rahul
Gandhi was convinced
with Gehlot;s word and
said that if we have to
loose, then we may con-
test the same leaders.
This would also mean
that if we lose then the
gap of votes would be
less. Moreover, I have
said in the past too that
when tickets are stalled
till last moment, those
tickets are given by Ge-
hlot only. This is because
his home work is so
strong that if any issue
comes up, then that seat
ultimately goes in Ge-
hlot’s kitty only. So now,
the question is who actu-
ally dominated the ticket
distribution? Rahul Gan-
dhi and a few others
asked for certain MLAs
to be given ticket, but on
the contrary, the ticket of
all these MLAs were cut.
As far asAshok Gehlot is
concerned, he has his
own mathematics regard-
ing politics. I would go
on to say that after Amit
shah, if there is another
leader who is the second
most successful Home
Minister too, it would be
Ashok Gehlot since he
also has the Home port-
folio. His intelligence
and surveillance system
is at par with Amit Shah
and I feel that if he had
been in BJP, he would
have been a major part of
Modi-Shah team. So on
the basis of that intelli-
gence team, Gehlot won
against Pilot. So as far as
cutting tickets is con-
cerned, ultimately ‘mag-
ic’ happened!
TO BE CONTINUED...
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TICKETDISTRIBUTION:DrCHANDRA
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Bharat24-Vision of
New India and CMD and Editor-in-Chief, First India News and First
India, reveals how before Congress went to the ‘battle ground,’ there
was an internal squabble between leaders to come out on top, how
Gehot wishes to form government yet again, how all but one survey
claim that BJP will return, how Gehlot gave ticket to Dhariwal but
could not get tickets for Dr Mahesh Joshi and Dharmendra Rathore.
Interestingly, terming that Gehlot’s intelligence and surveillance
would have been close associate of Amit Shah, Dr Chandra stressed
that if Gehlot would have been in BJP, he would have been a major
part of Modi-Shah team. Excerpts... (Part-I)
During the show
#JCOnRajasthanElection
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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra in conversation with Sophiya Singh, Deeksha Yadav,
Shikha Thakur, Aditi Nagar and Poornima Mishra during The JC Show.

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A SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS...
very Happy Narak Chaturdashi or
Choti Diwali as it is also called, to all
our readers. This year, as wars displace
lakhs of people around the world, we must
pray to God for peace and joy. P10-11
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We bring to you some glimpses of Bharat24 celebration of
Deepawali where beauty, joy and festive spirit were in full bloom!
harat24
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ised a
gala cel-
ebration of Deep-
awali on Thursday
evening which was re-
plete with the joyous
spirit of festivity. Beauti-
ful gorgeous models from
Elite Miss Rajasthan
dressed to the nines in
their traditional best,
participated in the sim-
ple festive games and
dance competition with
great enthusiasm.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
also graced the evening
and greeted everyone on
the occasion of Deepawa-
li. He wished happiness,
success and prosperity
for all of them and their
families. Director, Elite
Miss Rajasthan Gaurav
Gaur was also part of the
evening. Akanksha Bhal-
la and Swati Jangid,
Mentors EMR organised
the traditional dances and
songs with great aplomb.
They also gave a very
graceful performance. A
sumptuous dinner with
traditional Diwali sweets
and delicacies was en-
joyed very much by eve-
ryone.
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Bollywood music, as the stunning
beauties look upon smilingly
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Akanksha Bhalla & Swati Jangid during celebration
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A SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS
Preparations, Decorations, and Sweet Delights
ILLUMINATING CREATIVITY WITH RANGOLI
One of the most cherished traditions in our sanskriti is the
creation of intricate rangoli designs. In earlier days, rangoli
making was done right from scratch but nowadays its is much
easier and anyone can try a hand with stencils and readymade
colour pallettes. Make a motif, sprinkle some flowers and
light a deepak or float a diya in a glass jar and lo!
THE BEGINNING OF PREPARATIONS
The preparations for Diwali start weeks in advance
with cleaning up and decluttering our homes. We
must also decltter our minds and walk the path of
love and forgiveness. Now, it is time to dress up in
your best and immerse yourself in the festive joyous
spirit of Deepawali. Be it lights strings, deepaks,
LED lights, candles - whatever you can manage and
afford - remember the point is lighting up your home.
A very Happy Narak Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali as
it is also called, to all our readers. This year, as wars
displace lakhs of people around the world, we
must pray to God for peace and joy. As
individuals, let’s try a simple thing this Deepawali-
let us bring the joy of festivity to the homes of
others too as we do to our own.
t’s the time of the year when everything takes
on the special golden hue of joyous festivity
which no other festival except Deepawali is
imbued with, the five auspicious days which
start from Dhanteras celebrated on Friday,
today - Narak chaturdashi and then Deepawali tomorrow
followed by Goverdhan Puja and Bhai Dooj are looked
forward to by each one of us! Every single festival of this
period has it’s own stories, mantras and belief system with
rituals and ceremonies in which all the Hindu Gods and
deities, in some form or the other are worshipped, thanked
and paid tribute to.
The entire nation and even abroad, cities, malls, towns
and the smallest village is decorated with lights, deep-
aks, flowers, rangolis and more. It is a festival
which fires up every individual, organisation,
corporation, the government and the econo-
my with energy and positivity.
As we celebrate this festival of lights,
remember Deepawali is a festival of to-
getherness, of bonding, of love and hap-
piness. Try and do the decorations to-
gether, let your children help, remem-
ber a perfect rangoli is one made to-
gether even if it is lopsided or blurred.
Ensure that the elderly in your family
are a part of the celebrations, in fact
go one step further and invite the sen-
ior citizens in your locality whose chil-
dren will not be able to come home for
Diwali, to celebrate it with you. Make
sharing and ‘daan’ a blessed part of your
festive joy, give to the needy. We can eat one
mithai less (better for our health too) give
that dabba of kaju katli to our maid.
Let us celebrate Diwali, Dil se...
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A TIME OF FESTIVITY AND TOGETHERNESS!
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra reached the office of Bharat24 at NOIDA on Thursday and
greeted everyone on the ocassion of the upcoming festivities of Deepawali. He
wished them with all success, good health and prosperity. It was indeed a special
day at the channel with ‘The JC Show’ being telecast, Deepawali greetings galore
and a grand Diwali carnival. All the team members also greeted Dr Chandra.
The annual and iconic Jaipur Literature Festival announced
its second list of speakers for the much-awaited 17th edition,
set to take place from February
1-5, 2024 at Hotel Clarks Amer,
Jaipur. As the just-released list
shows, the Festival will once
again be a grand marathon
of ideas between writers,
thinkers, idealists, realists,
visionaries, intellectuals, avant-
garde practitioners and the
iconoclasts, all of whom will engage in informed discussion,
united by an abiding love for literature.
LIT FEST!
GREETINGS!
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
was greeted by
Poonam Sharma
Solanki and Vijendra
Solanki of the First
Indi afamily as they
reached the former’s
residence to seek
blessings on the
occasion of Dhanteras
on Friday. The
evening was made
more special as they
reached with their
daughter Poovisha,
who celebrated her
birthday according to
the Hindu Calender
on Friday.
Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra was
greeted by
Prerna Singh,
PR Executive,
ITC Hotel, as
she r reached
the former's
residence for
a courtesy
meet ahead
of the festival
of Diwali on
Friday.
City First
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s the festive
season starts,
MukeshAm-
bani, the ty-
coon at the helm of In-
dia’s wealthiest family,
has added a jewel to his
automotive crown. The
Ambani family, known
for their classy lifestyle,
philanthropy, and vast
business empire, resides
in the renownedAntilia, a
state-of-art home in
Mumbai. The sprawling
garage of this architec-
tural marvel houses a col-
lection of exotic cars from
around the world, making
it a symbol of luxury.
The latest addition to
this automotive treasure
trove is a Rolls-Royce
Cullinan Black Badge
SUV, worth a staggering
Rs 10 crore. MukeshAm-
bani reportedly bestowed
this lavish gift upon his
wife, NitaAmbani, ahead
of Diwali, as revealed in a
video shared by “CS 12
Vlogs” on YouTube. This
loving gesture marks Nita
Ambani’s new Rolls-
Royce as the most expen-
sive car gift in India.
The Rolls-Royce Culli-
nan Black Badge, known
for its exclusivity, boasts a
6.75-liter twin-turbo V12
engine, generating 600
Bhp and 900 Nm of peak
torque. This ultra-luxuri-
ous SUV, recognized as
the most expensive SUV
in India, is a rare sight,
withonlyahandfulowned
by celebrities, including
Bollywood star Shah
Rukh Khan. Nita Am-
bani’s unique and
graceful touch is evi-
dent in the distinct
shade of orange
that distinguishes
her Rolls-Royce
from the others
in the Ambani
fleet, showcas-
ing the custom-
izability that
comes with the
R o l l s - R o y c e
brand.
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THEBESTGIFTEVER!
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
BEAUTY PERSONIFIED!
As the city buzzes with the anticipation of Goddess
Lakshmi's arrival, the day of preparation becomes an
exquisite opportunity for adornment. In the spirit,
renowned professional supermodel, Pihu Jain, marked
the occasion by indulging in a captivating pre-Diwali
photoshoot. Donning a graceful lehenga chunni
paired with subtle yet alluring light makeup, Pihu Jain
radiated elegance in every frame. The photoshoot was
meticulously directed by talented Mukesh Kumar.
Master Kavish Chandra (8
years) S/o Tanuj Chandra,
AGM, RBI has won three (03)
Gold Medals in 500+D mts,
1000 mts and one lap in the
State Championship held
in Bikaner, organised by
Rollers Skating Federation of
India. He will now represent
Rajasthan in upcoming
61st National Rollerskating
Championship to be held in
Chennai in December 2023.
In a notable meeting at Raj Bhavan on Friday, Governor Kalraj Mishra was presented
with a copy of the book 'Intellectual Property Law in the Indian Context" by senior
Rajasthan Administrative Service officer and accomplished writer, G L Sharma.
Accompanying him was Dr G S Rajpurohit. During the encounter, Sharma expressed
that his book is meticulously crafted to address the intricate landscape of intellectual
property laws within the Indian context.
Padma Shri Awardee, Laxman Singh was felicitated by President Dr G K Prabhu, in
the presence of Pro-President Commodore (Dr) Jawahar M Jangir & Registrar, Dr Nitu
Bhatnagar of Manipal University Jaipur, on his visit to university campus on November
8, 2023. During his visit, he interacted with students and faculty members, shared
his knowledge and experience of building water conservation and natural resource
management systems for the rural communities in drought-prone districts of state.
HAPPY B’DAY!
The birthday of IPS Kuwar Rastradeep and IPS Rajesh
Meena was on Friday. We wish them all the best!
Gulzar
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Maria Goretti
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra extends greetings to all the viewers and the Bharat24 family on the
auspicious occasion of Deepawali, wishing prosperity to one and all, as Pooja Yadav, Ayushi
Maharishi, Sakshi Mishra, Aditi Nagar, Shikha Thakur, Poornima Mishra applaud with festive joy
Rubika Liyaquat extends Deepawali greetings to the viewers as Dr Jagdeesh Chandra blesses her son,
Ozil Ruvaid, also seen are Anu Shridhar, Pooja Yadav, Priya Sinha, Ayushi Maharishi, Shikha Thakur,
Dinesh Sharma, Poornima Mishra and Amit Mittal
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra was accorded a warm floral welcome as he reached Bharat24-vision of New India
office at NOIDa on Thursday, Syed Umar (Director of News) received him along with (L-R) Bijendra Singh,
Raj Verma, Amit Mittal, Anu Shridhar, Aayushi Shekhawat and Pratham Soni of the Bharat24 team.
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