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Soubhagya Sharma
Jaipur
hunjhunu, a key
constituency in
the state of Ra-
jasthan, has been
witnessing an in-
triguing political scenario
over the years. The elec-
toral history of Jhunjhunu
reflects it as a significant
stronghold of the Con-
gress party. From 1952 to
2014, Congress dominat-
ed the constituency, with
leaders like Radheshyam
Morarka winning three
times and Sis Ram Ola
securing five consecutive
victories. Notably, in
1989, the current vice
president of India,
Jagdeep Dhankhar, won
the elections fighting
from the Janta Dal. How-
ever, the past two Lok
Sabha elections have seen
a shift, with the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) emerg-
ing victorious in 2014 and
2019 with Santosh Ahla-
wat and Narendra Kumar
as MPs, respectively.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha
elections, BJP’s Narendra
Kumar won Jhunjhunu
withasignificant3,02,547-
vote margin against INC’s
Sharwan Kumar. The
JhunjhunuLokSabhacon-
stituency comprises eight
Vidhan Sabha segments,
including Jhunjhunu,
Nawalgarh, Fatehpur, Pi-
lani (SC), Khetri, Man-
dawa, Udaipurwati, and
Surajgarh. In the 2023As-
sembly elections, Con-
gress secured six out of
eight seats. Party leader
DineshSundaisoptimistic
about winning the Lok
Sabha seat, citing histori-
calsuccessesandpro-Con-
gress sentiment. Congress
has won 11 out of 17 elec-
tions in Jhunjhunu.
Traditionally a Jat
stronghold,constituency’s
demographics include
Muslim, Jat, and SC vot-
ers, favoring Congress
historically. However,
BJP is actively challeng-
ing this trend, holding ral-
lies & engaging senior
leaders. Narendra Ku-
mar’s2019victorysignals
growing BJP support.
JHUNJHUNU LOK SABHA SEAT
A Jat stronghold that changes loyalties with national trend
MPs OF JHUNJHUNU THUS FAR
l 1952, 1957 & 1962 RADHESHYAM MORARKA: Congress
l 1967 RK BIRLA: Swatantra Party l 1971 SHIVNATH SINGH: Congress
l 1977 KANHAIYA LAL: Janata Party l 1980 BHIM SINGH: Janata Party
l 1984 MOHD AYUB KHAN: Congress l 1989 JAGDEEP DHANKHAR: Janata Dal
l 1991 MOHD AYUB KHAN: Congress
l 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 & 2009 SIS RAM OLA: Congress
l 2014 SANTOSH AHLAWAT: BJP l 2019 NARENDRA KUMAR: BJP
J
Congress faces
challenge from BJP
As Jhunjhunu
gears up for
2024 LS polls,
the historical dominance
of Congress faces a chal-
lenge from BJP’s recent
successes. Data and
trends suggest a closely
contested battle, with
both major parties vying
for supremacy. Final
outcome will be shaped
by voters’ responses to
local issues, candidate
appeals, and the ef-
fectiveness of campaign
strategies. As political
scene evolves, Jhunjhunu
remains a key seat to
watch, reflecting broader
political landscape.
l (25) PILANI (JHUNJHUNU): Peetram Kala (INC)
l (26) SURAJGARH: Sharwan Kumar (INC)
l (27) JHUNJHUNU: Brijendra Singh Ola (INC)
l (28) MANDAWA: Rita Choudhary (INC)
l (29) NAWALGARH: Vikram Singh Jakhal (BJP)
l (30) UDAIPURWATI: Bhagawana Ram Saini (INC)
l (31) KHETRI: Dharampal Gurjar (BJP)
l (32) FATEHPUR (SIKAR): Hakam Ali Khan (INC)
ASSEMBLY SEAT-
WISE POSITION OF
JHUNJHUNU LS
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l Since last ten years no Opposition party has 10% seats as per rules to have LoP
l Vajpayee, Advani, Sonia, Rajiv, Sushma are among those who have adorned these posts
In 72 yrs of democracy, for 47
years LS did not have an LoP
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
strong opposi-
tion is vital for a
healthy democ-
racy, yet India
haslackedarec-
ognised opposi-
tion for past decade. Over
72 years of parliamentary
history, country has been
without an opposition
leader for 47 years. Since
the first Lok Sabha elec-
tions in 1952, Congress
dominated, leading the
struggleforindependence.
With 32 years in pow-
er, Congress has seen 6
leaders of the opposition,
while BJPwhich has held
power for the last 10
years, has seen 3 opposi-
tion leaders. In total, 11
individuals have served
as Leader of Opposition,
with LK Advani holding
the position the most
times (four). Ganga Devi
had the shortest tenure,
only 16 days. The ab-
sence of a Leader of Op-
position underscores a
significant challenge to
democratic norms, high-
lighting the ongoing
struggle for political bal-
ance and representation
in India.
WHO IS THE LEADER
OF THE OPPOSITION?
The Leader of the Oppo-
sition in the Lok Sabha
must be an elected mem-
ber who heads the offi-
cial Opposition and leads
the largest party not in
government, with at least
10% of Lok Sabha seats.
However, the position
has remained vacant for
a decade as no party has
attained the required
10% seat threshold.
VAJPAYEE LEAVES AN
IMPACT AS LoP
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
made an unforgettable
impact as the LoP in the
Lok Sabha. Despite his
six-year tenure as Prime
Minister, Vajpayee’s op-
position leadership reso-
nated more with the pub-
lic. His eloquence and
engagement with oppos-
ing parties defined par-
liamentary history. Vaj-
payee’s diplomatic skills
were evident when PM
PV Narasimha Rao chose
him to represent India at
United Nations, where he
staunchly defended In-
dia’s stance on Kashmir.
Despite ideological gaps,
Vajpayee fostered a har-
monious atmosphere be-
tween ruling and opposi-
tion parties, showcasing
his ability to bridge di-
vides through dialogue
and respect.
RAM SUBHAG A LoP
FOR THE FIRST TIME
For the first time, after
the split of Congress in
1969, Congress (O) lead-
er Dr. Ram Subhag Singh
got the official status of
LoP, but Congress, which
ruled for the longest time
in independent India, has
not been able to secure
10% of the total number
of Lok Sabha seats re-
quired for LoPin last two
LS pollls. It secured 44
seats in 2014 and 52 in
2019 as against require-
ment of at least 55 seats.
LK ADVANI WAS THE
LoP FOUR TIMES
Lal Krishna Advani,
while not known for dy-
namic oratory, made sig-
nificant contributions to
maintaining parliamenta-
ry traditions.As Leader of
the Opposition four times,
he upheld coordination
with the ruling party, pre-
venting conflicts from
arising. His grasp of sub-
jects and commitment to
parliamentary decorum
left a lasting impression
on Indian politics.
SUSHMA CAME
READY FOR DEBATES
Sushma Swaraj, as Lead-
er of Opposition during
the second term of the
Manmohan Singh gov-
ernment, was known for
her thorough preparation
and articulate speaking
style. She effectively uni-
fied the opposition and
criticized the ruling party
with conviction.
SONIA KEPT THE
OPPOSITION UNITED
Sonia Gandhi, despite
being a relatively new
politician, excelled in
keeping opposition unit-
ed during her tenure as
LoP. While she didn’t ac-
tively engage in parlia-
mentary debates, her ef-
forts to unite opposition
parties to challenge the
government were widely
praised.
A
LEADER OF OPPOSITION TILL NOW
RAM SUBHAG SINGH (Congress)
l 17 December 1969 to 27 December, 1970
YB CHAVAN (Congress)
l 10 July 1977 to 28 July 1979
l 23 March 1977 – 12 April 1978
CM STEPHEN (Congress)
l April 12, 1978 to July 10, 1979
GANGA DEVI (Congress)
l 16 May 1996 – 01 June 1996
JAGJIVAN RAM (Congress)
l 28 July 1979 – 22 August 1979
RAJIV GANDHI (Congress)
l 18 December 1989 to 24 December 1990
LAL KRISHNA ADVANI (BJP)
l 22 May 2009 – 21 December 2009
l 22 May 2004 – 18 May 2009
l 21 June 1991 – 25 July 1993
l 24 December 1990 – 13 March 1991
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE (BJP)
l June 1, 1997 - December 04, 1997
l 26 July 1993 to 10 May 1996
SHARAD PAWAR (Congress)
l 19 March 1998 – 26 April 1999
SONIA GANDHI (Congress)
l October 31, 1999 to January 6, 2004
SUSHMA SWARAJ (BJP)
l 21 December 2009 18 May 2014
WHEN DID THE
POST BECOME
VACANT?
FROM 26
JANUARY 1952
TO 12 DEC 1969
FROM 27
DECEMBER 1970
TO 30 JUNE 1977
FROM 22 AUGUST
1979 TO 18
DECEMBER 1989
FROM MAY 20,
2014 TO NOW
TOTAL RECALL
4TH LOK SABHA 1967
Beginning of the
Indira era, most
tumultuousperiod
Manoj Mathur
Jaipur
n country’s poli-
tics, general elec-
tions held in 1967
for the 4th Lok
Sabha are considered be-
ginning of Indira Gandhi
era. This election took
place at a time when there
was tremendous turmoil
in the country on politi-
cal, economic and social
front. India had fought
wars with China in 1962
and Pakistan in 1965.The
western world, which
was friendly to Pakistan,
had stopped aid to India.
The public was strug-
gling with food shortage
and rising inflation. Due
to increasing fiscal defi-
cit and high oil prices, in
June 1966, 7 months be-
fore the fourth LS polls.
the then PM Indira Gan-
dhi announced the de-
valuation of the rupee.
There was no significant
benefit from this either.
Indira’s opponents
were raising their heads
within Congress and
amid this, for the first
time in absence of Pandit
Nehru, Congress con-
tested elections under
Indira and was successful
in forming government
for fourth consecutive
time, but its performance
paled in comparison to
previous polls. It also lost
government in six states.
The process of the 4th
general election did not
last as long as the first
three elections and was
completed in five days
between February 17 and
February 21, 1967. After
delimitation in 1963, the
number of Lok Sabha
constituencies increased
to 520 in 1967. Out of
total 25 crore voters,
61.3% exercised their
franchise. Congress won
283 seats. Indira Gandhi
became PM again on
March 13, 1967, contest-
ing from Rae Bareli, her
late husband Firoz
Khan’s seat. Despite
forming government for
fourth consecutive time,
it was Congress’s weak-
est performance yet.
Their vote share dropped
to 40.78%, 78 seats less
than third LS election.
CONGRESS SEES ITS FIRST MAJOR SPLIT
Congress’ weak performance in the Lok Sabha
elections allowed Morarji Desai, then Deputy
Prime Minister, to become more vocal. He rallied
anti-Indira leaders, leading to a split in the Congress party.
On November 12, 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was
expelled, resulting in the formation of Congress (O) under
Morarji Desai and Congress (R) under Indira Gandhi’s
leadership. Despite the government becoming a minority,
Indira managed to govern with Communist Party support.
To avoid prolonged minority rule, she called for mid-term
Lok Sabha elections in 1971, a year earlier than scheduled.
l Congress’ weakest
show; won only 283
out of 520 seats
l After the division of
the party, the govt
ran in minority
l Mid-term elections
had to be held a
year in advance
SWATANTRA PARTY
BECOMES LARGEST
OPPOSITION PARTY
I
In the fourth
Lok Sabha
elections, C
Rajagopalachari’s Swa-
tantra Party emerged
as the main opposition,
defeating CPI. It se-
cured 44 seats with an
8.67% vote share. The
Bharatiya Jan Sangh
(present BJP) secured
35 seats, coming third.
CPI obtained 23 seats,
while the newly formed
CPM won 19 seats.
In the South, DMK
performed exceptionally
well, securing 25 seats.
Praja Socialist Party
won 13 seats.
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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud speaks during the hearing on the
1998 PV Narasimha Rao judgment case, at the Supreme Court, in
Delhi on Monday. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is also seen.
SC on bribes for vote: No
immunity to MPs, MLAs
Our aim is to transform edu
scenario in Raj: CM Sharma
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma said on Mon-
day that the state govern-
ment is working with
commitment to provide
better education opportu-
nities to every student.
“Our objective is to de-
velop such an environ-
ment of education from
village, town to city, so
that students of every cat-
egory can dream of a
beautiful future and can
also fulfill it,” Sharma
was presiding over the
reviewmeetingofschool,
higher, technical and
Sanskrit education de-
partments at the Chief
Minister’s Office on
Monday. CM directed the
officials of the School
Education Department to
make a plan to provide
necessary educational fa-
cilities and resources in
government schools like
private sector schools so
that high quality educa-
tion can be provided to
the students from needy
families. He said that
teachers are employed in
government schools after
passing difficult exami-
nations and they have full
potential to shape the fu-
ture of the students. He
also stressed the need for
harmonious utilization of
human resources to fill
the vacant posts in gov-
ernment schools.
Top Court overrules 1998 majority view in PV Narasimha Rao case
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The Supreme Court on
Monday held that an indi-
vidual member of the leg-
islature cannot assert a
claim of privilege to seek
immunity under Articles
105 and 194 from prose-
cution on a charge of brib-
ery in connection with a
vote or speech in the leg-
islature. “Corruption and
bribery by members of
legislatures erode probity
in public life,” seven-
judge bench led by CJI
DY Chandrachud said. It
overruled 1998 judge-
ment in PV Narasimha
Rao case (JMM Bribery
case) which said legisla-
tors would enjoy immu-
nity from prosecution in
case of bribery to vote.
Such a claim to immunity fails to fulfil the
twofold test that the claim is tethered to the
collective functioning of the House and that it
is necessary to the discharge of the essential duties of a
legislator. —SEVEN-JUDGE CONSTITUTION BENCH
 The SC asked AAP to
vacate its offices at Rouse
Avenue by June 15, after
noting that the land was
allotted to Delhi HC for
expanding judicial infra.
 The SBI has moved the
Supreme Court seeking
an extension of deadline
till June 30 for giving
information about electoral
bonds to the poll body.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma presides education review
meeting at CMO in Jaipur on Monday. Also present here are
Shikhar Agrawal, Alok Gupta, Akhil Arora and others.
Shehbaztakesoathas24th
PMofPakincoalitiongovt
First India Bureau
Islamabad
Shehbaz Sharif was on
Monday sworn in as Pa-
kistan’s 24th Prime Min-
ister, taking over the
reins of the cash-strapped
country for a second time
since 2022, amidst stag-
gering economic and se-
curity challenges.
President Arif Alvi ad-
ministered the oath to the
72-year-old Shehbaz in a
ceremony held at the Ai-
wan-i-Sadr, the presiden-
tial residence. The oath-
taking ceremony comes
days after the Pakistan
Muslim League-Nawaz
and the Pakistan Peoples
Party agreed on a power-
sharing deal to form a
coalition government.
President Arif Alvi administers
the oath of office to PM-elect
Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
as the 24th PM of Pakistan,
in Islamabad on Monday.
TIFFIN WITH DIDI PROGRAMME AT GADHEPAN, SEEMALIA
Women-led SHGs shaping society: Om Birla
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota
ok Sabha
Speaker Om
Birla said that
there was a time when
women of rural areas did
not even come forward to
express their basic prob-
lems but today women
associated with self-help
groups are writing new
success stories in every
village. “These sisters
can play an important
role in the empowerment
of women by bringing
socio-economic changes
through their hard work,”
he said.
Birla on Monday par-
ticipated in theTiffin with
Didi programme at Gad-
hepan and Seemalia in
Sangod Assembly con-
stituency. “It is proud to
see that women are lead-
ing in every field. To ac-
celerate progress of wom-
en, problems of packag-
ing & marketing of prod-
ucts of SHGs will be re-
solved. By training them
and ensuring availability
of raw materials at cheap-
er rates, costs will be re-
duced, so that they profits
can be made,” he said.
Energy Minister Hi-
ralal Nagar said that the
resolution of developed
India will be achieved
only when we can ensure
participation of women
in every field.
LS Speaker Om Birla interacts with SHG women while enjoying his
meal during the ‘Tiffin with Didi’ programme in Kota on Monday.
L
In accordance
with sentiments
of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi,
every woman associated
with the self-help group in
Kota-Bundi will be made
Lakhpati Didi.
OM BIRLA, LOK SABHA SPEAKER
‘MERABHARAT,MERAPARIVAR’
MODIHITSBACKAFTERLALU’S,‘YOUDON’THAVEFAMILY’JIBE
 You are Modi’s and Modi is yours: PM
Modi’s slogan ahead of Lok Sabha polls
 Modi reiterates that his commitment
is to serve the people of the country
 PM launches development projects
worth `56,000 crore in Telangana
Moni Sharma
Adilabad/New Delhi
In a major counter-offen-
sive to the opposition’s
‘no family’jibe, PM Nar-
endra Modi on Monday
asserted that 140 crore
Indians are “my family”
and attacked the “dynasty
parties”, saying that they
may have different faces,
but “jhoot and loot” was
their common character.
PM Modi’s comments
came a day after RJD su-
premo Lalu Prasad said,
“What can we do if Modi
does not have a family of
his own? He keeps brag-
ging about Ram temple.
He is not even a true Hin-
du. In Hindu tradition, a
son must shave his head
and beard upon demise of
his parents. Modi did not
do so when his mother
died”. Addressing public
rally in Adilabad, he said
he had dedicated himself
to public welfare as a “se-
vak”. Countering Oppn’s
point that he had no fam-
ily, PM said ‘140 crore
people of this nation are
my family. Mera Bharat,
Mera Parivar. My life is
like an open book. Peo-
ple of nation know it.’ P8
PM Narendra Modi being felicitated by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Union Minister G
Kishan Reddy during the launch of development initiatives, in Adilabad at Telangana on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi
waves during public
meeting at Adilabad.
In the past
15 days,
several
development projects
and schemes have been
started across nation.
We are moving from
the ‘Atmanirbhar
Bharat’ to ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Well, elections are not
important, but nation’s
development is imp.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
CASE REGISTERED AGAINST LALU PRASAD YADAV
FOR INDECENT REMARKS ON PM NARENDRA MODI
PM MODI TO VISIT JAISALMER ON MARCH 12
TO WITNESS ‘BHARAT SHAKTI’ EXERCISE
Patna: Patna Police
registered a case
against RJD chief
Lalu Prasad Yadav on
Monday, a day after he
claimed that PM Modi is not
a ‘Hindu’. The complaint
was filed by BJYM state
spokesperson Krishna
Singh alias Kallu at Gandhi
Maidan police station in
Patna on Sunday night and
it was accepted on Monday.
Jaisalmer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pro-
posed to visit Jaisalmer on March 12 to witness
‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise of the India Army at
Pokhran Field Firing Range near the Indo-Pak border.
Modi will instill enthusiasm among the soldiers of Army.
In the exercise, the capability of indigenous weapons
will be tested in the presence of top officials including
the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.
MODI KA PARIVAR: BJP
LEADERS UPDATE THEIR
PROFILE NAMES ON X IN
SOLIDARITY WITH PM
All the BJP leaders Monday took to X and
added ‘Modi Ka Parivar/ ’ in their
social media handle usernames. This comes
as a statement in solidarity with the boss, PM
Modi, after Lalu Prasad’s ‘no family’ remark.
Leaders who have done this include Amit Shah,
Om Birla, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari,
Nirmala Sitharaman, Jaishankar, Anurag Thakur,
Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Gajen-
dra Singh Shekhawat, Vasundhara Raje, among others.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
BJP National President
Jagat Prakash Nadda
resigned as Rajya Sabha
MP from Himachal
Pradesh on Monday after
he was elected to the up-
per house from Gujarat
unopposed last month.
He was among 57 RS
members whose tenure
was finishing in April.
This has sparked rumours
in political circles that
Nadda may run in forth-
coming Lok Sabha polls.
Nadda resigns
as RS MP from
Himachal seat
JP Nadda
The State govt
is taking
important
decisions to promote
Sanskrit education.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CM
(L) Former Gujarat Congress
chief Arjun Modhwadia
quits party. (R) Three-time
TMC MLA Tapas Roy resigns.
Duo likely to join the BJP.
IN BRIEF
Man from J&K shot dead
outside a mall in Mohali
Mohali: A man was shot
dead in broad daylight
outside a mall at Sector 67
in Punjab’s Mohali on
Monday. The victim was
identified as Rajesh
Dogra, a resident of J&K.
Paper Leak Case: SOG
detains 15 trainee SIs
Jaipur: In a major crack-
down in paper leak case,
Special Operation Group
(SOG) of Rajasthan Po-
lice on Monday detained
15 sub-inspectors (SIs) in-
cluding 12 from RPA. P4
After 8th summon, Kejri
to appear before ED
New Delhi: After the 8th
ED summons, Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal has de-
cided to appear before
probe agency via video
conferencing after March
12 in excise policy case.

Soubhagya Sharma
Jaipur
hunjhunu, a key
constituency in
the state of Ra-
jasthan, has been
witnessing an in-
triguing political scenario
over the years. The elec-
toral history of Jhunjhunu
reflects it as a significant
stronghold of the Con-
gress party. From 1952 to
2014, Congress dominat-
ed the constituency, with
leaders like Radheshyam
Morarka winning three
times and Sis Ram Ola
securing five consecutive
victories. Notably, in
1989, the current vice
president of India,
Jagdeep Dhankhar, won
the elections fighting
from the Janta Dal. How-
ever, the past two Lok
Sabha elections have seen
a shift, with the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) emerg-
ing victorious in 2014 and
2019 with Santosh Ahla-
wat and Narendra Kumar
as MPs, respectively.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha
elections, BJP’s Narendra
Kumar won Jhunjhunu
withasignificant3,02,547-
vote margin against INC’s
Sharwan Kumar. The
JhunjhunuLokSabhacon-
stituency comprises eight
Vidhan Sabha segments,
including Jhunjhunu,
Nawalgarh, Fatehpur, Pi-
lani (SC), Khetri, Man-
dawa, Udaipurwati, and
Surajgarh. In the 2023As-
sembly elections, Con-
gress secured six out of
eight seats. Party leader
DineshSundaisoptimistic
about winning the Lok
Sabha seat, citing histori-
calsuccessesandpro-Con-
gress sentiment. Congress
has won 11 out of 17 elec-
tions in Jhunjhunu.
Traditionally a Jat
stronghold,constituency’s
demographics include
Muslim, Jat, and SC vot-
ers, favoring Congress
historically. However,
BJP is actively challeng-
ing this trend, holding ral-
lies & engaging senior
leaders. Narendra Ku-
mar’s2019victorysignals
growing BJP support.
JHUNJHUNU LOK SABHA SEAT
A Jat stronghold that changes loyalties with national trend
MPs OF JHUNJHUNU THUS FAR
l 1952, 1957 & 1962 RADHESHYAM MORARKA: Congress
l 1967 RK BIRLA: Swatantra Party l 1971 SHIVNATH SINGH: Congress
l 1977 KANHAIYA LAL: Janata Party l 1980 BHIM SINGH: Janata Party
l 1984 MOHD AYUB KHAN: Congress l 1989 JAGDEEP DHANKHAR: Janata Dal
l 1991 MOHD AYUB KHAN: Congress
l 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 & 2009 SIS RAM OLA: Congress
l 2014 SANTOSH AHLAWAT: BJP l 2019 NARENDRA KUMAR: BJP
J
Congress faces
challenge from BJP
As Jhunjhunu
gears up for
2024 LS polls,
the historical dominance
of Congress faces a chal-
lenge from BJP’s recent
successes. Data and
trends suggest a closely
contested battle, with
both major parties vying
for supremacy. Final
outcome will be shaped
by voters’ responses to
local issues, candidate
appeals, and the ef-
fectiveness of campaign
strategies. As political
scene evolves, Jhunjhunu
remains a key seat to
watch, reflecting broader
political landscape.
l (25) PILANI (JHUNJHUNU): Peetram Kala (INC)
l (26) SURAJGARH: Sharwan Kumar (INC)
l (27) JHUNJHUNU: Brijendra Singh Ola (INC)
l (28) MANDAWA: Rita Choudhary (INC)
l (29) NAWALGARH: Vikram Singh Jakhal (BJP)
l (30) UDAIPURWATI: Bhagawana Ram Saini (INC)
l (31) KHETRI: Dharampal Gurjar (BJP)
l (32) FATEHPUR (SIKAR): Hakam Ali Khan (INC)
ASSEMBLY SEAT-
WISE POSITION OF
JHUNJHUNU LS
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l Since last ten years no Opposition party has 10% seats as per rules to have LoP
l Vajpayee, Advani, Sonia, Rajiv, Sushma are among those who have adorned these posts
In 72 yrs of democracy, for 47
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
strong opposi-
tion is vital for a
healthy democ-
racy, yet India
haslackedarec-
ognised opposi-
tion for past decade. Over
72 years of parliamentary
history, country has been
without an opposition
leader for 47 years. Since
the first Lok Sabha elec-
tions in 1952, Congress
dominated, leading the
struggleforindependence.
With 32 years in pow-
er, Congress has seen 6
leaders of the opposition,
while BJPwhich has held
power for the last 10
years, has seen 3 opposi-
tion leaders. In total, 11
individuals have served
as Leader of Opposition,
with LK Advani holding
the position the most
times (four). Ganga Devi
had the shortest tenure,
only 16 days. The ab-
sence of a Leader of Op-
position underscores a
significant challenge to
democratic norms, high-
lighting the ongoing
struggle for political bal-
ance and representation
in India.
WHO IS THE LEADER
OF THE OPPOSITION?
The Leader of the Oppo-
sition in the Lok Sabha
must be an elected mem-
ber who heads the offi-
cial Opposition and leads
the largest party not in
government, with at least
10% of Lok Sabha seats.
However, the position
has remained vacant for
a decade as no party has
attained the required
10% seat threshold.
VAJPAYEE LEAVES AN
IMPACT AS LoP
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
made an unforgettable
impact as the LoP in the
Lok Sabha. Despite his
six-year tenure as Prime
Minister, Vajpayee’s op-
position leadership reso-
nated more with the pub-
lic. His eloquence and
engagement with oppos-
ing parties defined par-
liamentary history. Vaj-
payee’s diplomatic skills
were evident when PM
PV Narasimha Rao chose
him to represent India at
United Nations, where he
staunchly defended In-
dia’s stance on Kashmir.
Despite ideological gaps,
Vajpayee fostered a har-
monious atmosphere be-
tween ruling and opposi-
tion parties, showcasing
his ability to bridge di-
vides through dialogue
and respect.
RAM SUBHAG A LoP
FOR THE FIRST TIME
For the first time, after
the split of Congress in
1969, Congress (O) lead-
er Dr. Ram Subhag Singh
got the official status of
LoP, but Congress, which
ruled for the longest time
in independent India, has
not been able to secure
10% of the total number
of Lok Sabha seats re-
quired for LoPin last two
LS pollls. It secured 44
seats in 2014 and 52 in
2019 as against require-
ment of at least 55 seats.
LK ADVANI WAS THE
LoP FOUR TIMES
Lal Krishna Advani,
while not known for dy-
namic oratory, made sig-
nificant contributions to
maintaining parliamenta-
ry traditions.As Leader of
the Opposition four times,
he upheld coordination
with the ruling party, pre-
venting conflicts from
arising. His grasp of sub-
jects and commitment to
parliamentary decorum
left a lasting impression
on Indian politics.
SUSHMA CAME
READY FOR DEBATES
Sushma Swaraj, as Lead-
er of Opposition during
the second term of the
Manmohan Singh gov-
ernment, was known for
her thorough preparation
and articulate speaking
style. She effectively uni-
fied the opposition and
criticized the ruling party
with conviction.
SONIA KEPT THE
OPPOSITION UNITED
Sonia Gandhi, despite
being a relatively new
politician, excelled in
keeping opposition unit-
ed during her tenure as
LoP. While she didn’t ac-
tively engage in parlia-
mentary debates, her ef-
forts to unite opposition
parties to challenge the
government were widely
praised.
A
LEADER OF OPPOSITION TILL NOW
RAM SUBHAG SINGH (Congress)
l 17 December 1969 to 27 December, 1970
YB CHAVAN (Congress)
l 10 July 1977 to 28 July 1979
l 23 March 1977 – 12 April 1978
CM STEPHEN (Congress)
l April 12, 1978 to July 10, 1979
GANGA DEVI (Congress)
l 16 May 1996 – 01 June 1996
JAGJIVAN RAM (Congress)
l 28 July 1979 – 22 August 1979
RAJIV GANDHI (Congress)
l 18 December 1989 to 24 December 1990
LAL KRISHNA ADVANI (BJP)
l 22 May 2009 – 21 December 2009
l 22 May 2004 – 18 May 2009
l 21 June 1991 – 25 July 1993
l 24 December 1990 – 13 March 1991
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE (BJP)
l June 1, 1997 - December 04, 1997
l 26 July 1993 to 10 May 1996
SHARAD PAWAR (Congress)
l 19 March 1998 – 26 April 1999
SONIA GANDHI (Congress)
l October 31, 1999 to January 6, 2004
SUSHMA SWARAJ (BJP)
l 21 December 2009 18 May 2014
WHEN DID THE
POST BECOME
VACANT?
FROM 26
JANUARY 1952
TO 12 DEC 1969
FROM 27
DECEMBER 1970
TO 30 JUNE 1977
FROM 22 AUGUST
1979 TO 18
DECEMBER 1989
FROM MAY 20,
2014 TO NOW
TOTAL RECALL
4TH LOK SABHA 1967
Beginning of the
Indira era, most
tumultuousperiod
Manoj Mathur
Jaipur
n country’s poli-
tics, general elec-
tions held in 1967
for the 4th Lok
Sabha are considered be-
ginning of Indira Gandhi
era. This election took
place at a time when there
was tremendous turmoil
in the country on politi-
cal, economic and social
front. India had fought
wars with China in 1962
and Pakistan in 1965.The
western world, which
was friendly to Pakistan,
had stopped aid to India.
The public was strug-
gling with food shortage
and rising inflation. Due
to increasing fiscal defi-
cit and high oil prices, in
June 1966, 7 months be-
fore the fourth LS polls.
the then PM Indira Gan-
dhi announced the de-
valuation of the rupee.
There was no significant
benefit from this either.
Indira’s opponents
were raising their heads
within Congress and
amid this, for the first
time in absence of Pandit
Nehru, Congress con-
tested elections under
Indira and was successful
in forming government
for fourth consecutive
time, but its performance
paled in comparison to
previous polls. It also lost
government in six states.
The process of the 4th
general election did not
last as long as the first
three elections and was
completed in five days
between February 17 and
February 21, 1967. After
delimitation in 1963, the
number of Lok Sabha
constituencies increased
to 520 in 1967. Out of
total 25 crore voters,
61.3% exercised their
franchise. Congress won
283 seats. Indira Gandhi
became PM again on
March 13, 1967, contest-
ing from Rae Bareli, her
late husband Firoz
Khan’s seat. Despite
forming government for
fourth consecutive time,
it was Congress’s weak-
est performance yet.
Their vote share dropped
to 40.78%, 78 seats less
than third LS election.
CONGRESS SEES ITS FIRST MAJOR SPLIT
Congress’ weak performance in the Lok Sabha
elections allowed Morarji Desai, then Deputy
Prime Minister, to become more vocal. He rallied
anti-Indira leaders, leading to a split in the Congress party.
On November 12, 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was
expelled, resulting in the formation of Congress (O) under
Morarji Desai and Congress (R) under Indira Gandhi’s
leadership. Despite the government becoming a minority,
Indira managed to govern with Communist Party support.
To avoid prolonged minority rule, she called for mid-term
Lok Sabha elections in 1971, a year earlier than scheduled.
l Congress’ weakest
show; won only 283
out of 520 seats
l After the division of
the party, the govt
ran in minority
l Mid-term elections
had to be held a
year in advance
SWATANTRA PARTY
BECOMES LARGEST
OPPOSITION PARTY
I
In the fourth
Lok Sabha
elections, C
Rajagopalachari’s Swa-
tantra Party emerged
as the main opposition,
defeating CPI. It se-
cured 44 seats with an
8.67% vote share. The
Bharatiya Jan Sangh
(present BJP) secured
35 seats, coming third.
CPI obtained 23 seats,
while the newly formed
CPM won 19 seats.
In the South, DMK
performed exceptionally
well, securing 25 seats.
Praja Socialist Party
won 13 seats.

First India Bureau
Jaipur
Jaipur and Udaipur have
been selected in the Inte-
grated Waste Manage-
ment Programme at the
urban level. Under this,
AFD of France, Germa-
ny’s KFW and European
Union will grant a loan of
Rs 122-122 crore for
smart city works in Jaipur
and Udaipur.
A total of 84 smart cit-
ies across the country
have participated in the
Centre’s Cities 2.0 Chal-
lenge. Out of this, 18
smart cities were selected
in which two were from
Rajasthan. Now, these
cities will prepare a waste
management plan.
Maximum 80% share
of the scheme will be
available and the share
will be received in the
form of loan from these
financial institutions. In
this, the central govern-
ment will bear half the
loan and half by the state
government. The re-
maining 20 percent will
have to be borne by the
body concerned.
DIVISIONAL MEETING IN BIKANER
Dilawar reviews rural devp in divisional meet
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner
ducation and
Panchayati Raj
Minister Madan
Dilawar on Monday said
that teachers should
make children well cul-
tured along with teaching
them. He also said that
officers of every depart-
ment should perform
their work with full devo-
tion and dedication.
Dilawar, while chair-
ing a meeting of division
level officials in Bikaner,
gave instructions regard-
ing cleanliness in gov-
ernment offices and
timely attendance of per-
sonnel. He said that once
a month, the school staff
should come together to
clean school premises.
He said that only in a
positive environment
students will be able to
achieve their all-round
development.
Instructing the educa-
tion officers to regularly
inspect the schools, he
said that it will not be ac-
cepted that teachers do
not do up-down daily in
Kasturba Gandhi
schools. Teachers should
go to classes after study-
ing themselves. Review-
ing the progress of the
works of Rural Develop-
ment and Panchayati Raj
Department, Dilawar
said that physical verifi-
cation of sanitation
works should be done in
193 model villages of Bi-
kaner district.
“Cleaning is a regular
process. To maintain this,
the officers should con-
duct regular inspections
and submit reports. It
should also be ensured
that proposals of MLA
Fund get financial ap-
proval on time,” he said.
Education and Panchayti Raj Minister Madan Dilawar, during the
inauguration ceremony of the newly formed Samadhan Room
in the Directorate of Education in Bikaner on Monday.
Minister Madan
Dilawar said that it
should be ensured
that the resources
available in our
schools are being
utilized efficiently
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fallen debris and sand under which the labourers
got caught and died. MUKESH KIRADOO
Sheela Shekhawat with her supporters during the Nyaya Yatra.
First India Bureau
Hanumangarh
After murder of Rashtri-
ya Rajput Karni Sena
President Sukhdev Singh
Gogamedi, his wife
Sheela Shekhawat is tak-
ing out a Nyaya Yatra on
foot from Hanumangarh
to Jaipur. It started from
Gogamedi’s ancestral
village 5 GGM, stopped
at Bhadra town on Sun-
day. The yatra entered the
second day on Monday.
Meanwhile, the talks
between Shekhawat’s
representatives and Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma at the CM House
remained inconclusive.
After talks failed it was
decided to continue the
yatra. Gogamedi’s wife
has warned of commit-
ting Jauhar in CM House
and this has put police
administration in trouble.
While addressing the
women and villagers of
the Rajput community in
Mahaliya village, Goga-
medi’s wife said that the
government should ac-
cept our demands.
First India Bureau
Churu
Churu MP Rahul
Kaswan has expressed
his displeasure after be-
ing denied a ticket from
the BJP. Jaswant Vishnoi,
who was twice MP from
Jodhpur, also took to the
social media to express
his displeasure.
Paralympics medalist
Devendra Jhajharia has
been given the ticket in
place of Kaswan. Irked
by this, Kaswan raised
questions through a so-
cial media post over be-
ing denied a ticket. Kas-
wan posted, “After all,
what was my crime? Was
I not honest? Was I not
hard-working? Was I not
loyal? Was I tainted? Had
I left any stone unturned
in getting work done in
Churu? I was at forefront
in implementation of all
the schemes of the PM.”
After Rajendra
Rathore lost the assem-
bly polls from Taranagar,
Kaswan was accused of
working to defeat him.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In a strong action against
harassment of women at
the work-
place, the
g o v e r n o r
has dis-
missed Ad-
ditional Di-
rector of
tourism department San-
jay Pandey from service.
There was a complaint
against Sanjay Pandey
for harassment of wom-
en, using foul language
and misuse of position.
After an inquiry in which
he was found guilty, ac-
tion was taken under
Rule 18A of Rajasthan
Civil Rules 1958. The
Department of Personnel
issued orders regarding
Sanjay Pandey’s dismiss-
al from service.
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
Three labourers lost their
lives after being buried
under the sand in an ac-
cident while working at a
construction site of a
building in Ramnagaria
police station area here
on Monday, police said.
Ramnagaria SHO
Arun Kumar said that
three labourers died after
sand collapsed during the
construction work of a
building in Jagatpura
area of Jaipur.
He said that the de-
ceased have been identi-
fied as brothers Ram-
janm Singh (35), Prem
Singh (30), resident of
Jharkhand and one Ir-
shad Alam (23), a resi-
dent of Bihar.
SHOArun Kumar said
that Ramjanm Singh died
on the spot while two
other labourers died dur-
ing treatment in the hos-
pital. He said that the
bodies have been kept in
the hospital mortuary for
post-mortem. The family
members have been in-
formed about the deaths
and a post mortem will
be conducted upon their
arrival in Jaipur.
NATIONAL SECURITY DAY MARRED WITH ACCIDENTS
JPR: 4 LABOURERS
RECIEVE BURN
INJURES AS FIRE
ENGULFS GODOWN
A massive
fire erupted
suddenly in
the warehouse of a fac-
tory producing snacks,
chips, and spices
near the Peepali Bus
Stand in the Harmada
police station area of
Jaipur. As thick smoke
engulfed the sur-
roundings, the flames
intensified. Some
workers managed to
escape, but four others
were engulfed in the
flames. They were
rescued and rushed to
the hospital. Follow-
ing initial treatment,
their serious condition
necessitated a referral
to Jaipur. Meanwhile,
firefighters managed
to gain control over
the fire with the help
of half a dozen fire
engines. Responding
to the incident, DCP
West Amit Kumar and
personnel from four
police stations reached
the scene. There were
no fire safety equip-
ment in the warehouse.
No fire NOC had been
obtained also.
STANDARDS FOR LABOUR SAFETY DISCUSSED ON 53rd
NAT’L SECURITY DAY
The 53rd National
Safety Day state
level function was
organized at RIC on Mon-
day under the chairmanship
of Government Secretary
Labour, Factories and Boil-
ers Dr Prithvi. This year’s
theme organized by Build-
ing and Other Construction
Workers Welfare Board,
Rajasthan and National
Safety Council Rajasthan
State Chapter is ‘Focus on
Safety Leadership for ESG
Excellence’. Prithvi said that
to make the factory a safe
workplace, it is necessary
for everyone to determine
the standard operating pro-
cedure, instructions for the
risks and their prevention.
“Our efforts should be to
establish global standards
in the factories of Rajasthan
and protect the interests of
workers through scientific
management. The main
objective of National Safety
Day is to promote adoption
of safe practices in all sec-
tors, including industries,
workplaces and communi-
ties in order to prevent any
mishaps and untoward
events,” Prithvi said.
Majorreshuffle:106RAS,73
AdditionalSPstransferred
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur
In a major reshuffle in
administration, the Ra-
jasthan government on
Monday transferred 106
Rajasthan Administra-
tion Service (RAS) offic-
ers. At the same time, 73
Additional SPs were also
transferred.
In the transfer list of
RAS officers, 43 SDOs,
a dozenADMs have been
changed while Zilla Pari-
shad CEOs have been
changed at 7 places.
Mahendra Kumar
Kheri was appointed as
Joint Secretary (appeal),
Home department, Rajni
C Singh appointed asAd-
ditional Commissioner
Transport Department,
Chogaram Dewasi ap-
pointed asAdditional Di-
visional Commissioner,
Udaipur, Narendra Singh
Purohit appointed CEO
Zilla Parishad, Sikar,
Murlidhar Pratihar was
made Revenue appeal of-
ficer in Kota, Shambhu-
dayal Meena as CEO Zila
Parishad, Jhalawar, Dr.
Priya Balram Sharma as
Additional Commission-
er JDA Jaipur, Hariram
Meena as CEO Zila Pari-
shad in Sawai Madhopur,
Narendra Pal Singh was
made ADM vigilance,
Sriganganagar.
Virendra Singh
Chaudhary was appoint-
ed as the ADM of
Sriganganagar and
Harisingh Meena was
appointed as the registrar
of Bikaner University.
Courtesy Meeting
Rajya Sabha MP and former Education Minister, Ghanshyam Tiwari meets Governor Kalraj Mishra
at the Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Monday. It was Tiwari’s courtesy call to the Governor.
Sukhdev Gogamedi’s
wife starts ‘Nyaya Yatra’,
warns of Jauhar at CMR
Kaswan rues not getting LS ticket Harassment charges lead to
termination of Addl Director
Raj BJP leaders meet Bhupender Yadav in Delhi
Nirmal Tiwari
New Delhi/Jaipur
Forest and Environment
Minister of Rajasthan in
Bhajan Lal govt, Sanjay
Sharma met Union Min-
ister Bhupender Yadav
along with BJP workers
from Alwar in Delhi at
his residence and dis-
cussed the upcoming Lok
Sabha elections.
Union Minister Bhu-
pender Yadav is set to
visit the Bhiwadi Baba
Mohanram on March 6
and will mark the start of
the election campaign for
Lok Sabha Polls.
Several senior leaders
of the saffron party, in-
cluding Minister Suresh
Rawat, MLA Baba Bal-
aknath, BJP leader Ram-
het Yadav, Laxmikant
Bhardwaj and other
leaders accompanied
Cabinet minister Sanjay
Sharma on this visit to
the Union Minister’s
residence on Monday.
Malviya denies
scam allegations
by Congress MLA
Arjun Bamaniya
Kunal Trivedi
Banswara
BJP candidate Mahen-
drajit Singh Malviya on
Monday hit back at Con-
gress MLA Arjun
Bamaniya saying that he
was involved in a scam
when he was a minister.
He said that the state
government has already
initiated an investigation
against them.
“Congress and Arjun
Bamaniya are upset after
I got a BJP ticket for Lok
Sabha election,” he said.
On Bamaniya’s allega-
tion, Malviya said, “He
should first write down
how much is 14 thousand
crores.” Malviya, former
Congress minister, had
recently joined BJP after
leaving Congress.
Jaipur, Udaipur nominated for
Integrated Waste Management
Bhupender Yadav with Sanjay Sharma, Suresh Rawat, Baba Balaknath, Ramhet Yadav, Laxmikant
Bhardwaj at his residence in Delhi on Monday.
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First India Bureau
Jaipur
A Memorandum of Un-
derstanding (MoU) was
signed between the De-
partment of Higher Edu-
cation and Technology
and the Center for Re-
search in Schemes and
Policies (CRISP) at the
Secretariat on Monday to
promoteworld-classskill-
based education in higher
education in Rajasthan.
Keepinginmindtheneeds
of universities, colleges,
industries, etc., world-
class employment-orient-
ed skill education has
been added in the MoU.
On behalf of the state
government, Principal
Secretary of Higher Edu-
cation and Technical De-
partment, Subir Kumar
and on behalf of CRISP,
R Subramaniam signed
the MoU. Kumar said the
step will bring a positive
change in the lives of
the students in the state
and they will be able to
acquire skills as per
the global and industrial
demand.
Golden award to JMCG for
record breaking postcards
JMCG Shakti Vandan Programme
FOR 77TH BATCH OF IRS...
National Security Module training begins
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ational Security
Module was in-
augurated on
Monday for 91 officers
of 77th batch of IRS (In-
come Tax) at the Central
Detective Training Insti-
tute (CDTI), Jaipur under
the Bureau of Police Re-
search Development,
Union Home Ministry,
GoI. DrAmandeep Singh
Kapoor, IPS, DIG, Direc-
tor, CDTI Jaipur, MLKu-
mawat, Former DG, BSF
was Chief Guest of the
Inaugural session and
Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha,
Principal Director of In-
come Tax (Investigation)
was the Special Guest.
On the occasion, ML
Kumawat said that, IRS
is very important for Na-
tional Security. The offic-
ers of IRS have an impor-
tant role. The scope of
IRS officers is not limited
only to income tax col-
lection but also to keep
an eye on the money used
in anti-national activities
like terror funding, mon-
ey laundering, crypto
currency etc.
Special guest Shekhar
Jha stressed upon the po-
lice administration and
all the revenue depart-
ments to work in a coor-
dinated manner.
IRS officers of 77th batch of IRS posing for group photo during the programme in Jaipur on Monday.
IRSisveryimportant
forNationalSecurity.
TheofficersofIRShave
animportantroleand
thescopeofIRS
officersisnotlimited
onlytoincometax
collectionbutalsoto
keepaneyeonmoney
usedinanti-national
activities:MLKumawat
N
RAJASTHAN 04
SOGactsinpaperleak,picksup
15undertraineeSub-Inspectors
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
In a major crackdown in
paper leak case, the SOG
on Monday detained 12
sub-inspectors (SIs) who
were undergoing training
at Rajasthan PoliceAcad-
emy (RPA). Also, one
female trainee SI Chan-
chal Vishnoi was de-
tained from Kishangarh
Training Center and one
each from Bhinmal
Gudhamalani. Teams
have brought 15 SIs to
Jaipur SOG headquarters
for questioning and fur-
ther investigation.
After the interrogation
of Jagdish Vishnoi, the
mastermind of JEN re-
cruitment paper leak who
was arrested on Feb 29,
many shocking reveala-
tion has come to light.
Based on that, SOG took
this action. Jagdish had
also provided papers to
all the candidates in SI
Recruitment. 25 SIs un-
dergoing training in RPA
were found suspicious
following which scrutiny
of their documents was
started.
After getting permis-
sion from RPA Director,
SOG team detained ac-
cused trainees. Mean-
while, SIT head VK
Singh is in constant touch
with CMO. VK Singh
and his team have also
got appreciation.
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
Director General Anti-
Corruption Bureau Ra-
jeev Sharma, during a
special publicity cam-
paign on Monday to cre-
ate awareness among the
general public against
corruption, said that if
corruption has to be
curbed people’s partici-
pation was necessary. He
said that awareness will
reduce corruption and
establish transparency
and good governance.
Rajeev Sharma said
that campaigns were or-
ganized through all the
units of Anti-Corruption
Bureau. Awareness post-
ers were pasted by mark-
ing places where people
gathered in huge num-
bers and the ACB team
held a dialogue with the
public on awareness
against corruption.
Rajeev Sharma said
that ACB’s helpline
number 1064 and What-
sApp number 9413 502
834 have been displayed
on the posters so that
people can register cor-
ruption related com-
plaints with the Anti-
Corruption Bureau.
Churu: Under the direction of Churu district SP Jay
Yadav, significant action has been taken against illicit
liquor and narcotics in Churu. A raid led to the seizure
of illegal liquor worth Rs. 1 lakh and 43.4 kilograms of opium.
Three vehicles were confiscated, and five suspects were ar-
rested in separate operations by Bhanipura and Rajgarh police.
This operation underscores the commitment of law enforce-
ment agencies to combat the menace of illegal substances.
Jaipur/Jodhpur: A successful
operation by the Narcotics
Control Bureau in Jodhpur
Jaipur led to the interception of a car
at Bor Charnan Toll Plaza, Barmer-
Sanchore Road. Two suspects, Ram
Prakash and Birbal, were apprehend-
ed. A search of the vehicle revealed
approximately 8.5 kilograms of opium
concealed near rear tires. Valued at around 42.5 lakhs, the
opium was seized, and the vehicle was impounded. A case
was registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act 1985.
The seized opium will be presented before the Barmer court
for inventory and sampling. Seizure proceedings are ongoing,
marking a significant step in narcotics control.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The department of non-
violence and peace takes
a significant initiative.
There will be a tour of
Gandhiji-related loca-
tions for 130 young peo-
ple from every district.
Youth participating in the
yatra will be chosen by
district collectors, ac-
cording to Secretary V
Shravan Kumar of the
Peace and Non-Violence
Department.
The Youth will go to
the Statue of Unity,
Dwarka, Porbandar, Sa-
barmati, and Somnath.
CM Bhajanlal Sharma
will flag off 3 Volvo bus-
es on March 15.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Governor Kalraj
Mishra issued orders
to appoint Professor
Nishtha Jaswal as the
Vice-Chancellor of Dr
Bhimrao Ambedkar
Law University,
Jaipur. Mishra has is-
sued this order in con-
sultation with the state
government.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ACB court has awarded a
five year imprisonment to
the then enforcement of-
ficer/inspector of Jaipur
Development Authority
for taking a bribe of Rs 1
lakh in a matter of illegal
construction in 2016.
Inspector Suresh Pare-
wa, who was posted in
zone 5 of the JDA, had
taken the bribe of Rs.
Ajay Saharan had made a
complaint that his neigh-
bour Kunbihari Agrawal
had encroached on a por-
tion of his land. Despite
the directions of Zone
Commissioner, Inspector
Parewa did not take ac-
tion and assured the com-
plainant that he will get
his 5 feet land back. He
did not take action as he
had taken the bribe for
not demolishing the ille-
gal construction.
Kamal Kant
Jaipur
MLAGopal Sharma paid
tribute to Kargil hero
Martyr Amit Bharadwaj
at his memorial. Air
Commodore and Deputy
Director of NCC Ra-
jasthan, Satyendra Shar-
ma, also offered condo-
lences.Awreath was laid
on behalf of the Indian
Air Force.
The 52nd birth anni-
versary of Martyr Amit
Bharadwaj was com-
memorated at Malviya
Nagar Memorial. MLA
Gopal Sharma received
blessings from the mar-
tyr’s parents. The event
took place at Bharadwaj
Memorial Park in Malvi-
ya Nagar. Floral tributes
and a quiz competition
were organized, hosted
by the Bharadwaj Memo-
rial Trust.
Military officials,
NCC cadets, and students
from Defense Public
Schools attended the me-
morial.
Bharat Dixit
Jaipur
In the JMCG’s Shakti
Vandan programme,
Jaipur Municipal Corpo-
ration Greater set a new
record. Over 8500 wom-
en participated in this pro-
gram, which was run in
all 44 districts of State.
This is a record-break-
ing number of postcards
written by women. This
marathon began at the
Mahavir Digambar Jain
School in Jaipur City and
finished at Main Chorha
per the directives of Ma-
hila Morcha State Presi-
dent Dr Raksha Bhandari,
who was accompanied by
Jaipur City Mahila Mor-
cha Prez Anuradha Ma-
heshwari. This mara-
thon’s primary goal was
to express gratitude to
Modi Ji for programs he
is running for women
who are benefited by
them. The Golden Award
was given to Greater Cor-
poration during today’s
closing ceremony.
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
Under the directive of
ACS (Health) Shubhra
Singh, a major campaign
kicks off on Monday
across Rajasthan, includ-
ing the capital city of
Jaipur, to curb the misuse
of pharmaceutical drugs.
The campaign, coordi-
nated by Drug Control-
lers Ajay Phatak and Ra-
jaram Sharma, involves
extensive inspection ac-
tivities. Responsibilities
have been assigned to all
Assistant Drug Control-
lers (ADC) for a two-
week campaign. District
administrations, police,
and other departments
will collaborate in effort.
Each Deputy Drug
Controller (DDC) will
oversee inspections at
three institutions, focus-
ing on the procurement
and sale of drugs, bill
verification, quality
checks, and sample col-
lection to prevent misuse.
ADG VK Singh
ACB team educating people about how to register complaint with
Bureau by placing Helpline No. in govt offices across State.
JMCG Mayor Dr Somya dancing
with Chang in Shakti Vandan
programme at JKK in Jaipur on
Monday. SANTOSHSHARMA MLA Gopal Sharma paying
tributes to Shaheed Amit
Bhardwaj in Jaipur on Monday.
Shubhra Singh
Subir Kumar and R Subramaniam sign the MoU at the secretariat
in Jaipur on Monday. Other officials were also present.
15 detained trainees were selected through allegedly leaked
papers; SIT of ADG VK Singh took action in paper leak cases CHURU POLICE SEIZES ILLICIT LIQUOR WORTH
`1 LAKH AND TOTAL 43.4 KG OF POPPY HUSK
NCB TAKES ACTION IN JAIPUR, JODHPUR; SEIZES
OPIUM WORTH `42.5 LAKH, APPREHENDS SUSPECTS
CRIME
ROUNDUP
ACB holds special campaign to
sensitise people against graft
Higher edu dept, CRISP ink
MoU for skill education
Peace department
to take 130 youths
on tour of places
related to Gandhi
Nishtha Jaswal
appointed VC of
Dr BR Ambedkar
Law University
ACB court sends
JDA ex-inspector
to jail for five years
for taking bribe
Kargil Hero Amit Bharadwaj
remembered on birth anniv
ACS Shubhra launches spl drive to
combat pharma drug misuse
Jaipur: On Monday, the
Enforcement Directorate
team apprehended Rafiq
Khan, a vicious criminal who was
attempting to escape overseas,
from Jaipur Airport. The young
man used to run a call center and
conduct fraud in other nations.
He was apprehended prior to
his attempt to depart for Sharjah
(UAE). The accused will now be
brought before the ED court and
placed under remand. Many were
taken into custody for operating
fraudulent call centers. These
fictitious call centers were located
in Jaipur’s Muhana, Sodala, and
Shyam Nagar. For a consider-
able amount of time, the police
were looking for Rafiq Khan, the
primary culprit who ran these call
centers. ED was also keeping an
eye on him.
Jaipur: Kailash Vishnoi,
the Additional Police
Commissioner, intervened
against terrorists and miscre-
ants. In Jaipur city, a campaign
against miscreants was started
at five in the morning. 485 mis-
creants were taken into custody
after police located and raided
1370 locations. Weapons, a
sizable amount of illicit alcohol,
and stolen cars were found.
Everything about the operation
was kept very private. Officer
Biju George Joseph, the Com-
missioner of Police, oversaw the
Campaign.
Deeg: A 3-year-old inno-
cent was raped in Deeg
district, allegedly by a
20-year-old family member. The
victim, in critical condition, is
admitted to the district hospital.
Relatives alerted the police
upon hearing her cries. The ac-
cused was detained and handed
over to the authorities. The inci-
dent occurred in the jurisdiction
of the Jurahara police station
in Deeg district. Range Inspec-
tor General Rahul Prakash and
Deeg Superintendent of Police
Rajesh Kumar Meena visited the
district hospital.
MASTERMIND OF DUPING FOREIGNERS NABBED AT JAIPUR
AIRPORT AS HE WAS TRYING TO FLEE TO SHARJAH
JAPUR POLICE NABS 485
MISCREANTS IN AN EARLY
MORNING CRACKDOWN
THREE-YEAR-OLD RAPED BY
FAMILY MEMBER, ACCUSED
DETAINED, VICTIM CRITICAL
About a month ago, young men and
women were arrested from the call
center in Muhana area. FILE
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therefore speak from the
viewpoint of the world, and the
world listens to them.
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Contributed to @BJP4India to strengthen
our efforts to build Viksit Bharat. Urge all to
support the vision of building India into a
developed nation by 2047. Small contributions by all
will strengthen our resolve and ensure that @BJP4India
keeps delivering growth and development for all.
Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar)
@DrSJaishankar
Satyamev Jayate! A
landmark verdict by
the Hon’ble Supreme
Court to reinforce clean
politics enhance public trust
in our democratic system.
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est Bengal has been in the news for shocking
incidents of rape and molestation allegedly
by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader
Sheikh Shahjehan. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
was involved in war or words with Prime Minister
Narendra Modi over the complaints filed by some of
the Sandeshkhali victims and an alleged attempt by
the TMC to shield Sheikh Shahjehan who is also al-
leged to have orchestrated an attack on a team of
Enforcement Directorate officials.
And now the focus has shifted to JusticeAbhijit Gan-
gopadhyay of the Kolkata High Court who has re-
signed to enter active politics and, going by his con-
troversial stance towards the state’s ruling party, he
may presumably join the BJP. This has raised issues
of judiciary’s independence and politicization. While
one cannot expect judges from having political lean-
ings, a semblance of neutrality during court proceed-
ings is the least one expects of them.
Whoever said that judges should be like hermits may
not have foreseen how the judiciary would change.
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A VERDICT TO CLEAN
THE POLITICAL SYSTEM
he Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench rul-
ing against immunity to lawmakers under
parliamentary privileges in bribery cases is
a landmark decision which was long overdue for pro-
bity in public life and saving parliamentary democ-
racy. A seven-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice
of India DY Chandrachud set aside the 1998 verdict
of the apex court which said that members of parlia-
ment and state legislatures were entitled to immu-
nity under Articles 105 (2) and 194 (2) of the Con-
stitution for accepting bribe “in contemplation of a
vote or speech in the legislature”.
The 3:2 judgment
of 1998 given by a
five-judge Bench or-
dered that legislators
and parliamentari-
ans’ privileges under
Article 105 (2) and
194 (2) shielded
them from prosecu-
tion in cases of brib-
ery. This order was
passed in Narasimha
Rao’s case when it
was revealed that
Jharkhand Mukti
Morcha MPs were
bribed to secure their votes to save the former prime
minister’s government.
The judgment drew attention to the “paradoxical
situation” created by the 1998 verdict as “a legislator
accepting bribe and voting accordingly is protected
whereas a legislator who, despite taking a bribe,
votes independently”.
The judgment’s importance will be better under-
stood by those who have heard and seen of money
changing hands to buy support to keep governments
afloat. “Corruption and bribery of members of the
legislature erode the foundation of Indian parliamen-
tary democracy…and creates a polity which deprives
citizens of responsible, responsive, and representa-
tive democracy.
The judgment withdrawing immunity from corrupt
lawmakers is yet another step to cleanse the polity,
but it may not be able to eradicate it.
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The judgment
withdrawing
immunity from
corrupt lawmakers
is yet another step to
cleanse the polity,
but it may not be
able to eradicate it
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THE ROAD
AHEAD
The governments need
to work on ensuring more
representatives of women
in the Central and state
legislatures along with local
bodies comprising all class-
es, castes, ethnicity, etc.
The political parties need to
nurture women leadership
and ensure better participa-
tion of women in public life
and better representation
in the governance.
The unpaid work of women
needs to be considered
while attributing their con-
tribution to family, society
and nation building. The
whole gambit of unpaid
work and unorganised sec-
tor work must be brought
into a legal framework.
Besides honouring and
celebrating International
Women’s Day, the govern-
ment needs to create
environment to optimally
utilise the largest untapped
reservoir (women) of talent
we have in the country.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN INDIA
Alotmoredesired
n ancient In-
dian culture,
women were
treated equal
to men, and
there was no discrimination
on the basis of gender, rath-
er women were honoured
by society. They used to
enjoy full basic rights and
got to live equal life just
like men. Women in Indian
history have gone through
two things in their life one
is subjection and second is
deliverance. The ultimate
goal of empowerment of
women based on Mahatma
Gandhi’s vision is Sarvo-
daya- the welfare of all
through cooperation and
trusteeship in the economic
sphere, equal participation
in the political sphere, and
mutual aid in the social
sphere without regard to
caste, or class or gender.
As the world is prepar-
ing to celebrate Interna-
tional Women’s Day on
March 8, 2024, it would be
prudent to reflect on the
progress made by India re-
garding women’s empow-
erment. Women’s empow-
erment has five main com-
ponents: sense of self-
worth; freedom to decide
for self; access to opportu-
nities and resources; pow-
er to control their own
lives, both within and out-
side the home; and their
ability to influence the di-
rection of social change to
create a more just social
and economic order, na-
tionally and globally.
It’s no secret that Indian
women have been living in
a patriarchal structure for
too long now. Though sev-
eral women have shown
courage to break barriers,
it is still a long way to go,
as most women still hold
back their words even to-
day for fear of being
judged and are unsure
about how others will react
to their words. Ages of
conditioning has created
an internal fear among
women of what society or
family would think and
how they would react,
leading to loss of confi-
dence in self-worth and
their personal growth as an
individual. The economic
empowerment of women
is one of the most funda-
mental components of
achieving gender equality
and women’s empower-
ment more broadly. If
women participate in the
economy identically to
men, it would accelerate
our journey to becoming a
developed nation by 2047.
In our country do the
women really have free-
dom to make choices when
it comes to their marriage,
education, career, travel or
participation in political,
social and economic ac-
tivities freely. Despite ex-
plicit rights granted by our
constitution on freedom
and equality to both men
and women, the ground
realities are far from satis-
factory and a lot more is
desired. while the Consti-
tution of India does not
recognise the right to mar-
ry explicitly, but a number
of fundamental rights like
the right to life, the right to
personal liberty, the right
to equality indirectly sup-
port the right to marry.
However, the number of
cases of child marriage,
early marriage, forced
marriage, or interference
with the right to marry
makes the laws hollow as
implementation is far from
what is desired by law.
In the overall literacy
rate of India females are
almost 15 % behind males.
Despite a higher employa-
bility rates of female at
53% vs 48% for male, the
labour force ratios above
15 years of ages remains a
low 33% of female vs 67 %
for male. The unpaid care
work done by women like
bringing up children, look-
ing after old age parents
and in- laws, voluntary un-
paid work under taken dur-
ing family, social and reli-
gious functions is all unac-
counted for when it comes
to contribution of women.
The 73rd and 74th con-
stitutional Amendments
provide reservation to
women in local bodies so
as to make them politically
empowered and have a say
in decision- making at base
levels. Implementation of
these provisions has em-
powered women but proxy
representation (which is
now on decline) by the
male family members has
undermined the whole pro-
cess of women empower-
ment. The poor state of
women representation in
States and Central legisla-
tures (though this has pro-
gressively increased but
still hovers around 12 to
14%) is indicative of the
fact that we have miles to
go before the women get
their due.
Over the years central
and state governments in
India have worked towards
issues pertaining to reduc-
ing gender inequality, vio-
lence against women, im-
proving the sex ratio at
birth, health, and educa-
tion, thanks to decades of
women’s activism and the
feminist movements. The
country has registered sig-
nificant improvements in
closing gender gaps in ed-
ucation specially in pri-
mary education and ter-
tiary education enrolment.
There have been some
signs of positive changes
in the status and position of
women but there are many
challenges, that can only
be resolved by synergised
efforts of people, govern-
ments and NGOs.
While there has been
good progress in education
and basic health sectors
but the financial and per-
sonal autonomy eludes
most women. The gender
gap in asset ownership and
lifetime earning remains a
major concern where the
share of women is below
50%. The former is indis-
criminately promoted but
it also must be remem-
bered that these are factors
that also enhance women’s
marriage market prospects.
However, within the pri-
vate realm, rigid gender
roles are practised and pro-
moted, and women’s so-
cio-economic autonomy is
discouraged and seen with
suspicion. To truly em-
power women and reduce
gender inequality, we need
to value and invest in girls
and women not merely as
a means to some end but as
an end in themselves.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
As the world is preparing to celebrate International
Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, it would be
prudent to reflect on the progress made by India
regarding women’s empowerment. Women’s
empowerment has five main components: sense of
self-worth; freedom to decide for self; access to
opportunities and resources; power to control their
own lives, both within and outside the home; and
their ability to influence the direction of social
change to create a more just social and economic
order, nationally and globally
I
Col Rajesh
Bhukar
The writer is a Post
Graduate in International
Studies, Alumni of Defence
Services Staff College,
Wellington and College
of Combat, Mhow

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Modi in Tamil Nadu, Telangana
“Jhootandloot”dynastyparties’
commoncharacter,saysPMModi
First India Bureau
Chennai/Adilabad
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Monday at-
tacked “dynasty parties,”
in the country, saying they
may have different faces,
but “jhoot and loot” was
their common character.
In Tamil Nadu and Tel-
angana, Modi said, “The
faceofdynastypartiesmay
bedifferentbuttheyhavea
similarcharacter–jhootand
loot (lies and loot).”
“Some people get a
stomach ache every time
I come to Tamil Nadu;
I’m committed towards a
‘ViksitTamil Nadu’along
with ‘Viksit Bharat’”, PM
Modi said while address-
ing a rally in Chennai
“DMK govt has turned
its back on your dreams.
During the times of crisis,
they do media-manage-
ment instead of flood-
management,” he said.
“’Parivaarvadi’(dynistic)
parties only think of their
own future, while Modi
thinks of the future of the
country,” Modi said.
Earlier in Telangana,
the PM said that while
“TRS became BRS,” it
did not change anything,
apparently forTelangana.
Now the Congress has
succeeded the regional
party in the ruling saddle,
but “nothing is going to
happen,” he claimed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers during a public meeting ahead of the
Lok Sabha elections, at Nandanam YMCA Ground in Chennai, on Monday. PTI
PM Narendra Modi with Telangana CM A
Revanth Reddy at the launch of development
initiatives, in Adilabad, on Monday. PTI
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav offers prayers at
the Ram temple, in Ayodhya, on Monday. PTI
MODI VISITS NUCLEAR
POWER PLANT IN
KALPAKKAM DIST OF TN
TELANGANA CHIEF MINISTER
REVANTH REDDY CALLS PRIME
MINISTER MODI HIS ‘BIG BROTHER’
Kalpakkam: PM Nar-
endra Modi on Mon-
day visited a nuclear
power plant here where a key
procedure regarding power
generation commenced.
The commencement of ‘core
loading’ of India’s indigenous
Prototype Fast Breeder Re-
actor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam,
at about 60 km from Chennai
happened in PM’s presence.
This 500 MWe fast breeder
reactor has been developed
by Bharatiya Nabhikiya
Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI).
The reactor core consists
of control sub-assemblies,
blanket sub-assemblies and
fuel sub-assemblies.
Adilabad: Telangana CM Re-
vanth Reddy on Monday called
PM Modi his ‘big brother’. Reddy
said that if Telangana has to progress it
has to follow the Gujarat model. Reddy
further asked for the PM’s support to
help develop the state. Addressing
the public in Hindi, he said, “Hamare
hisaab se Pradhan Mantri matlab bade
bhai (According to us, Prime Minister
means elder brother). Only with his help
can chief ministers take their states
forward… If Telangana has to progress,
if it has to move forward like Gujarat,
your help is required.” “Telangana, a
Congress-ruled state, does not want
a confrontation with the Centre and
desires cordial relation… We would like
to contribute to the ambitious target of a
USD 5 trillion economy,” Reddy added.
Rajnath for country’s
strategic autonomy
PTI
New Delhi
Ahuge country like India
cannot remain dependent
on import of military
hardware as such de-
pendency can be “fatal”
for its strategic autono-
my, Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh said on
Tuesday, showcasing the
Modi government’s pri-
ority for boosting domes-
tic manufacturing.
In an address at a con-
ference, Singh, without
elaborating, also said that
India had to face “trou-
ble” in “difficult times”
in the past due to its reli-
ance on defence imports.
STOCK MARKET WATCH
Previouslyonsellingspree,ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsnowinitiatebuying
he Indian stock
markets wit-
nessedaremark-
able surge this week,
reaching new historic
highs.ForeignInstitutional
Investors (FIIs), previous-
ly on a selling spree, have
now shifted their stance,
drawn by the ascending
Indian markets. FIIs have
initiated fresh buying, im-
pacting the market posi-
tively, with each trading
sessionyieldingnewgains.
In a special Saturday trad-
ing session, the BSE index
hit an unprecedented high
of 73860.12, and NSE in-
dex reached an all-time
peak of 22395 points.
However,asubsequentdip
occurredduetoslightprof-
it booking, leading both
the BSE and NSE indices
to close slightly below
their pinnacle levels.
The Indian stock mar-
ketsareexhibitingarobust
trend, attributed to the
strength of the Indian
economy and the increas-
ing participation of retail
investors.Indicativeofthe
economic strength, the
GST revenue collection
figures for March 1 re-
vealed a collection of Rs
1,68,337 crore in Febru-
ary, marking a substantial
12.5%increasecompared
to the previous year.
In the current bullish
market environment, stock
market pundits predict a
continuationoftheupward
trend,anticipatingtheNSE
index to reach 22500-
22600 points. However,
expertscautioninvestorsto
regularly review their in-
vestments and consider
recovering profits, even if
partially, from stocks
showing significant gains.
The preceding week
also demonstrated positive
momentum in the Indian
stockmarkets.Datareveals
asubstantialimprovement,
with the BSE index rising
by717.32pointstocloseat
73806.15, and the NSE
Nifty index increasing by
165.70 points, closing at
22378.40.Interestingly,the
midcap and smallcap indi-
ces exhibited a contrary
trend, experiencing a de-
cline in contrast to the
growth of the base index.
FIIs have pivoted to-
wards buying, having sold
shares worth Rs 15962.72
crore in February. Domes-
tic institutional investors
(DIIs) responded by pur-
chasing shares worth Rs
25379.30 crore during the
same month. The bullion
marketalsowitnessedpos-
itive developments, with
gold prices rising by Rs
1200 per 10 grams and sil-
ver prices increasing by Rs
700 per kg. Gold was
priced at Rs 65,200 per 10
grams,whilesilverreached
Rs 72,850 per kg. Traders
expectcontinuedimprove-
ment in the bullion market
this week.
Market trends for nex
week suggest a positive
environment, influenced
by positive GDP figures
for the December quarter
and improved GST col-
lections. Traders believe
in the market’s long-term
strength, identifying safe
stocks for investment, in-
cluding Tata Chemical,
India Bull Housing Fi-
nance, Swan Energy,
Zomato, JSW Infra, State
Bank of India, Tata Steel,
SAIL, Jindal Steel, Hin-
dustan Copper, Indus
Tower, and Jio Finance.
Traders advise caution,
acknowledging that mar-
ket declines can serve as
the foundation for a new
upward trend. They em-
phasize the need to con-
sider market sentiments,
as even reputed stocks
may face declines during
periodsofweaksentiment.
This week, investors
have the opportunity to
explorethreenewIPOson
themainboardandfiveon
theSMEplatform.Traders
recommend thorough re-
search on the financial
condition of the compa-
nies and the premiums
demanded before invest-
ing in new IPOs. Notably,
among the new IPO appli-
cations presented to SEBI
thisweek,nocompanyhas
submitted its Draft Her-
ring Prospectus-DRHP.
(Thisisauthor’spersonal
opinion.Theauthor,hisfamily
membersandacquaintances
mayhaveinvestmentsinthe
companiesmentionedinarticle.)
T
Vimal
Kothari
Associate Editor, First
India News Senior
Journalist
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the DefConnect 2024 event at
Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi, on Monday. PTI
A huge country like India cannot remain
dependent on imports in any important
sector. If we continue to rely on imports of
defence equipment and arms, it will make us dependent
on other countries. This dependency can be fatal for our
strategic autonomy.
RAJNATH SINGH, DEFENCE MINISTER
CAAwillbeimplemented
beforeLSpolls:Shantanu
ANI
New Delhi
Union Minister of State
(MoS), Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways,
Shantanu Thakur on
Monday reiterated Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah’s statement that the
Citizenship Amendment
Act (CAA), which was
passed by the Parliament
in December 2019, will
be implemented before
the Lok Sabha elections.
On Shah’s statement,
Thakur said, “He ex-
plained to us that this is a
very necessary constitu-
tional event, and it is im-
portant to implement it.
We have to give shelter to
people coming from
across the border and set-
tle them too. No provision
will take away the citizen-
ship of current citizens.”
PTI
Shimla
Out of the nine MLAs, in-
cluding six Congress dis-
sidentsandthreeindepend-
entswhovotedinfavourof
BJP candidate Harsh Ma-
hajan in the recent Rajya
Sabha polls, five are from
Hamirpur parliamentary
constituency, of which
three are from Hamirpur,
home dist of CM Sukhvin-
der Singh Sukhu.
The banner of revolt
raised by Congress rebel
Rajinder Rana besides
three other Congress
MLAs and an independ-
ent from Hamirpur par-
liamentary constituency
joining him, indicate that
Sukhu failed to gauge the
level of resentment
among the legislators on
his home turf.
Out of the nine MLAs
who voted in favour of
BJP’s Mahajan in the Ra-
jya Sabha polls held on
February27,fivearefrom
Hamirpur parliamentary
constituency, including
three from Hamirpur dist.
Congress MLAs Rana
and Inder Dutt Lakhanpal
represent Sujanpur and
Barsar assembly seg-
ments respectively while
Independent MLAAshish
Sharma is from Hamirpur
assembly seat in Hamir-
pur dist. Congress MLAs
Chetanya Sharma and
Devinder Kumar Bhutto
were elected from Gagret
and Chintpurni (SC) con-
stituencies respectively in
the adjoining Una district
which is alsoma part of
HamirpurLokSabhaseat.
PTI
New Delhi
Delhi Finance Minister
Atishi presented the budg-
et for the financial year
2024-25 in the state as-
sembly on Monday with
an outlay of Rs 76,000
crore, and said the govt is
trying to realise the dream
of Ram Rajya. She spoke
about how Delhi has
changed in the last 10
years under AAP govt. In
hermaidenbudgetspeech,
sheproposedanallocation
of Rs 16,396 crore for the
education sector. “This is
amomentofpridethatKe-
jriwalgovtispresentingits
tenth budget. I am not just
presenting the tenth budg-
et but a picture of chang-
ing Delhi,”Atishi said.
Agencies
Kolkata
ATMCdelegation,which
met the Election Com-
mission of India (ECI)
here on Monday, has re-
quested the poll panel to
hold Lok Sabha polls for
the 42 parliamentary con-
stituencies in the state in
a single phase. TMC Lok
Sabha MP Kalyan Ban-
dopadhyay, who led the
delegation, said after the
meeting that they have
told the ECI that seven-
phase or eight-phase poll-
ing will essentially give
advantage to the BJP in
West Bengal. Bandopad-
hyay also said that the
poll panel should operate
in a transparent and unbi-
ased manner.
PTI
Ayodhya
Madhya Pradesh Chief
Minister Mohan Yadav
and his cabinet col-
leagues visited the Ram
temple in Ayodhya on
Monday and said a Mad-
hya Pradesh Bhawan will
be built in the temple
town for the pilgrims
from his state if a suitable
place is found.
After visiting the re-
cently inaugurated tem-
ple, Yadav claimed the
relationship between Ut-
tar Pradesh and Madhya
Pradesh was 2,000 years
old and King Vikramadi-
tya had visited Ayodhya
and got the Ram temple
renovated.
Sukhu’s home
turf centre of
Cong rebellion
Delhi govt’s
budget of `76K
crore outlay
TMC seeks
single-phase
LS polls in WB
Will build MP Bhavan
in Ayodhya: CM Yadav
Courtesy Meet!
President Droupadi Murmu with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and other judges
with their families at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on Monday.
PTI
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur

NEWS 09
ANI
New Delhi
Union Minister of Civil
Aviation Steel, Jyotira-
ditya M. Scindia, ad-
dressed a gathering at the
inauguration of India’s
first green hydrogen
plant within the stainless
steel sector in a landmark
moment for India’s in-
dustrial landscape.
The inauguration cere-
mony marked a milestone
in India’s journey towards
sustainable industrial
practices, with the Jindal
Stainless’ Green Hydro-
gen project paving the
way for a greener, eco-
friendlier future. Speak-
ing at the inauguration
ceremony, Minister Scin-
dia expressed his im-
mense pleasure at inau-
gurating the first green
hydrogen plant, which
symbolizes the collabo-
rative efforts of two in-
novative powerhouses,
Jindal Stainless and Hy-
giene Co. He emphasized
the pivotal role played by
this project in not only
revolutionizing the steel
sector in India but also
setting a benchmark for
sustainable practices
across the globe.
NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
61 Cavalry wins team gold Endurance 60 kms
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Cavalry riders
excelled yet
again in Nation-
al Equestrian Champion-
ship - Endurance 60 kms
eventheldatSagarEques-
trian Sports Academy,
Jaipurfrom March
2 to 4 2024. The Event
was held under the aegis
of Equestrian Federation
of India, wherein 61 Cav-
alry riders performed ex-
ceedingly well to register
win in team as well as in-
dividual event.
Agniveer Sohail Ali
clinchedanIndividualSil-
ver medal in the Senior
Category of Endurance
Championship exhibiting
exceptional skill, zeal and
determination. Whereas,
61 Cavalry team won the
coveted Gold medal
were declared champion
in the Team event of the
National Equestrian
Championship - Endur-
ance 60 kms. The team
was led by Nb Ris Sachin
Titme ably assisted by
SwrAbrarKhan,Agniveer
Jaswant Singh, Agniveer
Kapil Bhamre Agniveer
Himanshu Rana.
Agniveer Sohail Ali clinched an Individual Silver medal in National Equestrian Championship. Also
seen are Sachin Titme, Abrar Khan,Jaswant Singh, Kapil Bhamre Himanshu Rana.
61
New Delhi:The Delhi
HC said on Monday
stray dogs are becoming
a menace and sought the
stand of the authorities
here on a petition for a
Rs 50L compensation by
the father of a one-and-
a-half-yr-old girl who
was allegedly mauled to
death by a pack of ca-
nines last month.
Delhi High Court
raises concern over
stray dog menace
New Delhi: The Delhi
HC on Monday issued a
notice to the Centre on a
plea by grapplers Ba-
jrang Punia, Vinesh
Phogat, Sakshi Malik
and Satyawart Kadian
to set aside the Wres-
tling Federation of India
(WFI) elections held in
December 2023.
Delhi High Court
notices to Centre
over wrestlers’ plea
Karnataka: Three
members of a family, in-
cluding two women,
committed suicide after
a dispute over loan on a
tractor in a village in
Gadag district. Accord-
ing to police, there was
a dispute between moth-
er Renuka and son Man-
junath over the repay-
ment of the tractor loan.
Three of a family
commit suicide in
Karnataka village
Uttar Pradesh: A
35-year-old principal of
a private inter-college
was shot dead while he
was asleep outside his
relative’s shop in a vil-
lage in Uttar Pradesh’s
Gonda late on Sunday.
The police said two peo-
ple have been named in
the FIR lodged at the
Chhapia police station.
Inter-college principal
shot dead in UP’s
Gonda; 1 detained
New Delhi: A patient
with critical head inju-
ries was on Monday air-
lifted in an Indian Air
Force aircraft to Leh
from a village in the
Zanskar region of south
Ladakh after continuous
snowfall, it said. The IAF
also posted photographs
of the Cheetah helicopter
airlifting on X.
Ladakh: Air Force
airlifts patient with
critical head injuries
IN BRIEF
JK: Four people
were killed while two
others were injured
when a vehicle they
were travelling in fell
into a gorge in JK’s
Ramban, police said on
Monday. The mishap
took place in Pogal Par-
istan area of Ramban.
4 killed, 2 injured as
vehicle falls into gorge
HarrisurgesHamastoagree
toanimmediateceasefire
The US starts airdropping food rations
Agencies
Palestinian Territories
US Vice President Ka-
mala Harris urged an im-
mediate ceasefire in
Gaza, upping the pres-
sure on key ally Israel as
heavy fighting raged in
the Palestinian territory.
Harris’s comments on
Sunday, the most force-
ful to date by a US ad-
ministration official,
came as Washington led
a push to lock in a truce
before Ramadan, the
Muslim fasting month
that begins in around
one week.
Envoys from the Unit-
ed States, Qatar and Ha-
mas were in Cairo for the
latest round of talks over
a proposal to pause the
five-month-old war.
According to a senior
US official, Israel has
broadly accepted the
terms, which would see
stepped-up aid deliveries
and the exchange of hos-
tages for Palestinian pris-
oners. “Hamas claims it
wants a ceasefire. Well,
there is a deal on the ta-
ble,” Harris said.
Taking an unusually
sharp tone, she demand-
ed Israel “do more to sig-
nificantly increase the
flow of aid” into Gaza,
where she said people are
starving and the condi-
tions “inhumane”.
NikkiHaleyscriptshistory
bydefeatingDonaldTrump
PTI
Washington
Indian-American presi-
dential candidate Nikki
Haley has won her first
Republican nominating
contest by trumping rival
Donald Trump in Wash-
ington DC, injecting new
life into her 2024 cam-
paign ahead of the crucial
Super Tuesday contest.
With her win, Haley
scripted history by be-
coming the first woman
ever to win a Republican
presidential primary. She
is also the first Indian-
American to have won
either the Democratic or
the Republican primaries.
The three other previ-
ousIndianAmericanpres-
idential aspirants – Bobby
Jindal in 2016, Kamala
Harris in 2020 and Vivek
Ramaswamy in 2024 –
had failed to win even one
primary. Haley, 51, re-
ceived 1,274 votes (62.9
percent)against676votes
(33.2 per cent) received
by her main rival and for-
mer President Trump.
Haleywillreceiveall19
Republicandelegateswho
wereupforgrabsinWash-
ington DC, giving her 43
delegates nationwide -
well behind Trump’s 247.
The contest took place
over the weekend in a
downtown hotel just steps
away from the heart of
DC’s lobbying hub.
“Republicans closest
to Washington’s dysfunc-
tion know that Donald
Trump has brought noth-
ing but chaos and divi-
sion for the past 8 years.
It’s time to start winning
again and move our na-
tion forward!” she wrote
in another post.
Nepal PM Prachanda (L) with ex-premier KP Singh Oli (R).
Nepal PM forms new
alliance with former
premier Oli’s party
Agencies
Kathmandu
Nepal’s Prime Minis-
ter Pushpa Kamal Da-
hal ‘Prachanda’ on
Monday decided to
form a new alliance
with former premier
KPSharma Oli’s party
after terminating its
nearly 15-month part-
nership with the Ne-
pali Congress due to
differences between
the top leadership.
The alliance be-
tween the Communist
Party of Nepal (Mao-
ist Centre) led by
Prachanda and the
Sher Bahadur Deuba-
led Nepali Congress
has been terminated
as the growing differ-
ences between the
two top leaders
reached a climax, a
CPN-Maoist Centre
party leader said.
“As (the) Nepali
Congress did not co-
operate with the Prime
Minister, we are
forced to look for (a)
new alliance,” Ganesh
Shah, Secretary of the
CPN-Maoist, told
PTI. Prachanda be-
came the prime minis-
ter for the third term
with the support of the
Nepali Congress on
December 25, 2022.
ThaicourtdropscaseagainstformerPMYingluckShinawatra
Agencies
Bangkok
Thailand’s top court has
acquitted former Prime
Minister Yingluck Shi-
nawatra in a corruption
case during her time in
office more than a decade
ago. The ruling on Mon-
day is the latest legal suc-
cess for the influential
Shinawatra family. In
February, Yingluck’s
brother Thaksin – a two-
time prime minister and
figurehead of the Pheu
Thai Party – was re-
leased on parole after
serving six months into a
commuted prison sen-
tence for abuse of power
and conflicts of interest.
Yingluck and five oth-
ers were accused of mis-
handling 240 billion baht
($6.7bn) and not running
a proper bidding process
for a 2013 campaign set
to promote Yingluck’s
government’s infrastruc-
ture projects.
All nine judges inThai-
land’s Supreme Court ac-
quitted all defendants,
saying in a statement they
found “no intention” to
benefit two major media
outlets that won the con-
tract at the time.
“The project was done
according to the regula-
tions,” the court state-
ment added.
Yingluck, who has
lived abroad since 2017 to
avoid jail over a subsidy
scheme that caused bil-
lions of dollars in state
losses, was not present at
the court but was repre-
sented by her lawyer.
Govt’s AI advisory
will not apply to
start-ups: MoS IT
PTI
New Delhi
The govt’s advisory on
artificial intelligence (AI)
is applicable
to signifi-
cant players
and untested
platforms,
and not on
startups, Minister of State
for Electronics and IT
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
said on Monday.The govt
on March 1 issued an ad-
visory for social media
and other platforms to
label under-trial AI mod-
els and prevent hosting
unlawful content.
AYUSH-ICMR Centre launched
Scindia inaugurates 1st
green hydrogen project
PTI
New Delhi
Collaborative research
in AYUSH is extremely
important as it bridges
the gap between tradi-
tional knowledge and
modern scientific re-
search, promoting a syn-
ergistic approach to
healthcare, Union Health
Minister Mansukh Man-
daviya said on Monday.
I have completed
my work as a
judge: Justice
Gangopadhyay
PTI
Kolkata
Justice Abhijit Gango-
padhyay on Monday said
he has completed his
work as a judge, as some
lawyers and litigants
urged him to
reconsider
his decision
to resign as
judge of the
C a l c u t t a
High Court.
Justice Gangopad-
hyay has said he will re-
sign on Tuesday, and
thereafter, divulge his
future plans.
On his last day in the
courtroom, he released
over 60 matters that were
part heard in his bench.
India’s growth forecast
revised upward to 6.8%
PTI
New Delhi
Global rating agency
Moody’s on Monday
raised India’s growth
forecast for 2024 calendar
year to 6.8 per cent on
“stronger-than-expected”
economic data and said
that the country will re-
main the fastest growing
among G20 countries.
In its Global Macroe-
conomic Outlook for
2024, Moody’s Investors
Service said with global
headwinds fading, the In-
dian economy should be
able to register 6-7 per
cent real GDP growth
comfortably. For 2025,
the GDP growth is esti-
mated at 6.4 per cent.
Moody’s had projected a
6.1 per cent growth for
2024 earlier. “India’s
economy has performed
well and stronger-than-
expected data in 2023 has
caused us to raise our
2024 growth estimate to
6.8 per cent from 6.1 per
cent. India is likely to re-
main the fastest-growing
among G-20 economies
over our forecast hori-
zon,” Moody’s said.
India’s real GDP ex-
panded by 8.4 pc year-on-
year in the fourth quarter
of calendar year 2023,
resulting in a 7.7 per cent
growth for full-year 2023.
Agniveer Sohail
Ali clinched an
Individual Silver
medal in the
Senior Category
of Endurance
Championship
Truce before Ramadan
Kamala Harris said people in Gaza are starving and the conditions inhumane.
Nikki Haley poses for a selfie after speaking at a campaign
event in South Burlington, Vermont, Sunday.
ISRAELITROOPSDESTROYRESIDENCEOFSUSPECT
IN BRITISH-ISRAELI WOMAN’S MURDER
Palestinian Territories: Israeli troops on Monday
blew up the home of a Palestinian accused of killing
a British-Israeli woman and
her two daughters in the occupied
West Bank last year. The apartment
of Moaz al-Masry, who was killed
by Israeli forces following the April 7
attack, was demolished in the early
hours, Palestinian witnesses told
AFP. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said their med-
ics treated about 15 people after Israeli forces fired tear.
Yingluck Shinawatra
SUPREME COURT
RESTORES TRUMP TO
2024 PRIMARY BALLOTS
The Supreme Court
of the United States
on Monday restored
Donald Trump to 2024 presi-
dential primary ballots, reject-
ing state attempts to hold the
Republican former president
accountable for the Capitol
riot. The justices ruled a day
before the Super Tuesday
primaries that states, without
action from Congress first,
cannot invoke a post-Civil
War constitutional provision to
keep presidential candidates
from appearing on ballots.
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