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The document discusses Rajasthan's political landscape as the state prepares for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's 'Mission-25' initiative and key candidates like Mahima Singh of the BJP and Damodar Gurjar of the Congress in Rajsamand constituency. It also reports on various events and public meetings, emphasizing the electoral strategies and challenges faced by both major parties, as well as local issues impacting voter sentiment. Additionally, it mentions a significant increase in illegal seizures related to election activities, reflecting the heightened enforcement ahead of the polls.

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Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 309 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 RNI NUMBER: RNI NUMBER: RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 | | VOL 5 VOL 5 VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 309 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia ELECTION BUZZ REACHES A CRESCENDO CM Bhajan Lal Sharma spearheads Rajasthan’s ‘Mission-25’initiative Ravi Katara Bharatpur hief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has tak- en command to complete Mission 25 in Rajasthan. CM Sharma, who was on a two-day visit to Bharat- pur, addressed huge pub- lic meeting in Berru and Kumher of Sikri and par- ticipated in the Prabud- dhajan Sammelan in Rupwas. On the second day on Monday, the Chief Minister adopted the formula of social en- gineering. He participat- ed in the enlightenment conference of the Jat community and the youth dialogue program and the people of the Jat commu- nity raised their hands to show support for the BJP. Thereafter CM engaged in a road show in Bharat- pur which has given a given a new motivation to party workers. Sharma participated in enlighten- ment conference with the people of Jat community at Hotel Lakshmi Vilas on Monday. During this, thousands of people of Jat community arrived and welcomed the CM. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma greets during the roadshow in Bharatpur on Monday. Also seen are Jawahar Singh Bedam & Ramswaroop Koli. C IN BRIEF SINGAPORE PM TO STEP DOWN ON MAY 15 AFTER 2 DECADES Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong will step down on May 15 after 2 decades in power, paving way for his deputy Lawrence Wong to take the reins. RETD JUDGES TO CJI: ATTEMPTS MADE TO UNDERMINE JUDICIARY Over 20 retired judges from SC, HCs have written to CJI DY Chandrachud sharing concern over attempts made by some to share tactics of misinfo. SITHARAMAN TO TAKE PART IN CAs EVENT IN JAIPUR TODAY Union FinMin Nirmala Sitharaman will address professionals of Rajasthan Chartered Accountants Foundation at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur today. INDIA CEO OF BYJU’S, ARJUN MOHAN RESIGNS IN 6 MONTHS Byju’s has announced changes in its leadership structure with CEO Arjun Mohan stepping down from his posi- tion having taken it up 6 months ago. SENSEX 73,399.78 845.12 BSE 22,272.50 246.90 NIFTY 04 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat 04 RAJSAMAND FACE TO FACE Modi’s guarantee and impact of Ram temple Advantage of being the daughter-in- law of the former royal family of Mewar Husband Vishvaraj Singh is currently BJP MLA from Nathdwara Away from local factionalism of Cong The undeniable face and image of the social worker Unity visible among Cong leaders of parliamentary constituency STRENGTHS STRENGTHS Disadvantages of campaigning as an external candidate No prior experience of electoral politics Ticket received after declared candidate refused to contest elections WEAKNESS MAHIMA SINGH MEWAR Age: 52 years Education: Graduate Assets: `24,81,000 Vehicle: None DAMODAR GURJAR Age: 59 years Education: MA, PhD Assets: `1,29,00,826 Vehicle: None No experience of electoral politics No direct connection with voters and party workers in the area Danger of conflict in the party WEAKNESS GROUND REPORT RAJSAMAND LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY Thistimepollbattleisbetween newfacesofBJPandCongress 1 2 Shock to Congress due to former MP Gopal Singh joining BJP and refusal of the previously announced candidate to contest the elections BJP has fielded Mahima Singh of the former royal family of Mewar while Cong fielding Damodar Gurjar Ashish Choudhary Rajsamand he second phase of voting for the Rajsa- mand Lok Sab- ha seat is on April 26 and both the ma- jor parties BJP and Con- gress are busy working out the electoral equation for victory. Talking about the candidates for the Ra- jsamand seat, this time both parties have placed bets on new faces and both are contesting their first elections. BJPhas made Mahima Singh Mewar its candi- date and she belongs to the erstwhile Panchkot royal family which is in West Bengal. Mahima Singh received her pri- mary education from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and is married to the Me- war royal family. Her husband Vishvaraj Singh Mewar is currently an MLA from the Nath- dwara assembly seat. The Congress had ear- lier declared Sudarshan Singh Rawat, former MLA from Bhim in Ra- jsamand district, as its candidate, but Rawat re- fused to contest the elec- tions for some reason, after which Congress made Damodar Gurjar its candidate for this seat. Congress had earlier de- clared Gurjar as its candi- date from Bhilwara. Da- modar Gurjar comes from a farmer family, was born in Gawari village of Sawai Madhopur district and received his primary education from his native village. Gurjar has also served in the Rajasthan Police and has also been active in social work. He has been active in the po- litical field since 2011 and is continuously work- ing for his organisation. The direct contest for the Rajsamand seat is be- tween the BJP and Con- gress candidates. So far, three elections have been held for Rajsamand Lok Sabha seat, which came into existence in 2008 af- ter delimitation. The first Lok Sabha elections were held on this seat in 2009 in which Congress candidate Gopal Singh Edwa won.After that, the BJP won two elections in 2014 and 2019 due to the Modi wave. In such a situation, the contest of 2024 is going to be very interesting. It remains to be seen whether the BJP, which has won this seat twice in a row, will score a hat-trick or will Con- gress win. As regards the caste equation, Rajput votes decide the victory equa- tion of this seat because, in the elections held in 2009, Congress candidate Gopal Singh won this seat, while in 2014, Hari- om Singh Rathore from BJP, and in 2019, erst- while Jaipur royal Diya Kumari, who is currently the Deputy CM of the state, won from this seat. However, Gopal Singh Edwa has now left Con- gress and joined the BJP due to which this time the election equations seem to have changed a bit. T THIS TIME IN THE ELECTIONS, ALONG WITH NATIONAL, LOCAL ISSUES ARE ALSO HOT Talking about issues in the 2024 Lok Sabha elec- tions, along with national issues, local issues are also prominently being picked. On one hand, the people believe that other national issues like Article 370 and Ram Mandir will dominate and problems like inflation, unemployment, education, roads and water will also be an issue in the elections. MP DIYA KUMARI’S REPORT CARD Diya Kumari, a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, was the last elected MP from this seat and after winning the Assembly elections, she re- signed as MP. Diya Kumari’s image remained good among the voters. Despite not being a local, she was always active among the voters and party workers of her area. She also had full cooperation in the development work of the area. Congress candidate Damodar Gurjar during public connect rally in Amet of Rajsamand on Monday. RESULTS OF ASSEMBLY POLLS 08 BJP CONGRESS 00 Merta Jaitaran Bea wa r Bhim Kum bha lga rh Rajsamand Nathdwara Degana RAJASTHAN RAJSAMAND LS CONSTITUENCY 20,60,942 Total voters in Rajsamand 64.81% 1,48,031 Voters increased since 2019 Males 10,55,731 10,05,186 Females 25 ThirdGender Voting recorded on Rajsamand seat in 2019 Adda Adda RAJ RAJniti ka PRIYANKA GANDHI’S HELICOPTER DRAMA: TAKES A U-TURN EN ROUTE TO RANTHAMBORE FOR A MOBILE Priyanka Gandhi arrived from Jalore to Ranthambore on Sunday. Her helicopter landed at Chakchainera helipad, from where she proceeded to the hotel by car. However, just after leaving the helipad, Priyanka Gandhi’s car took a sudden U-turn. This unexpected turn created a stir among other officials accompanying her in the convoy. It was later discovered that Priyanka Gandhi had left her mobile phone in the helicopter. She returned to the helipad to retrieve it. Upon resolving the situation, officials breathed a sigh of relief. LOW TURNOUT PLAGUES CHOPRA’S RALLIES, EMPTY CHAIRS SPARK BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA What’s happening in Anil Chopra’s rallies? Once again, a low turnout was observed at his rally today. The chairs remained empty at the gatherings of Congress leaders Deepender Hooda and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. Congress Jaipur Rural candidate’s Kotputli rally saw fewer people than expected. Now, videos of empty chairs are going viral on social media platforms. Raj tops in seizures with recovery of over `800 cr: SEC First India Bureau Jaipur Over 800 crores of drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash were recovered by differ- ent enforcement agencies ofRajasthanaheadofLok Sabha elections. CEO Praveen Gupta said that this time Ra- jasthan has created a new record. According to the data released by the Elec- tionCommissionofIndia, Rajasthanranksfirstinthe country in terms of sei- zures. Gupta said in a statement that since March 1, cash and other suspicious material worth Rs812.77crorehavebeen seized in Rajasthan. This includes cash worth Rs 36.79 crore, liquor worth Rs 41.71 crore, drugs worth Rs 121.79 crore, gold and silver including other precious metals worth Rs 49.21 crore, freebies worth more than Rs 563 crore and other suspiciousitems.Seizures worth more than Rs 20 crore each were made in 20 districts of the state. Gupta said that the val- ue of suspicious items seized by the agencies since March 16, after the implementation of the MCC for the LS Polls, is more than Rs 712 crore. Congres workers will seek vote for BAP in Banswara, says Ram Lal Jat First India Bureau Banswara Former minister and Congress in-charge Ram- lal Jat has formally an- nounced to support the Bharat Adivasi Party candidate in Banswara. Jat said at a press confer- ence that AICC has de- cided to support the BAP in the Banswara Lok Sabha seat and Bagidora assembly byelections. In this regard, he discussed with the party leaders of Banswara and Dungar- pur and appealed to the workers to make the BAP candidate win. “Thisdecisionhasbeen taken to save Baba Sa- heb’s Constitution and to defeat BJP,” he said. Jat said that after the declared candidates of Congress did not with- draw their names for Lok Sabha and Assembly by- election, they were ex- pelled from the party. Bhilwara village boycotts Lok Sabha elections over water crisis First India Bureau Bhilwara In a dramatic turn of events, residents of Kaniya vil- lage in Bhilwara have taken a decisive stand by opting to boycott the up- coming Lok Sabha elec- tions. The primary reason behind this bold move stems from their frustra- tion over the prolonged issue of inadequate drinking water supply. Despite repeated appeals and grievances, their plight remains unad- dressed. Efforts by the election department to conduct home voting were met with staunch resistance, highlighting the severity of the situation. As offi- cials continue their en- deavors to persuade the villagers, the standoff underscores the pressing need for urgent action to resolve the water scarcity in the region. First India Bureau Jaipur Regarding the statements of BJP’s Rajkot candidate Purushottam Rupala, MLA Chandrabhan Sin- ghAkya and former MLA Randhir Singh Bhinder and President of Jauhar Smriti Sansthan said - Rupala’s statement has nothing to do with the party, Kshatriya Samaj is with BJP and called it a part of Congress’s con- spiracy. They stressed that this is a matter of Gu- jarat and of one leader and it is wrong to link it with other candidates. Former Vallabhnagar MLARandhirSinghBhin- der said on Monday that Chittorgarh candidate CP Joshi is the only MP who raised the issue of Rani Padmini in Parliament. “Postalstampswereissued on Maharana Pratap, Jhala Manna, Jaimal. He got the wronginscriptionremoved in Padmini Mahal and got the wrong description made in Light and Sound show removed. He got an inscription installed at the Joharsite.Anoutsidercan- notknowwhatkindofsitu- ation we have here, who is supporting us to what ex- tent. National President Mahipal Singh Makrana is respectable. He represents the Kshatriya community. Let’s fight for them. But as apartywearesayingthisis wrong. In such a situation, the Kshatriya community is being provoked. In this society, there are people supporting BJP ideologies and also people supporting Congress ideologies. Peo- ple of opposition are doing such things. Whereas the entire Kshatriya commu- nity is not included in it. Oursocietywasconnected toBJPandwillremaincon- nected. Whatever com- ment has been made by Rajkot’s Rupala is abso- lutelywrong.Buttheentire party cannot be blamed for that,” Bhinder said. Mean- while MLAChandrabhan Singh Akya said that whatever Purushottam Rupala said is very wrong. “Not only in our society, but such things should not be said for any society. Some people in the Rajput community who are with a particular party are the ones who are instigating.” he said. Chandrabhan Singh Akya Randhir Singh Bhinder RAJKOT’S BJP CANDIDATE RUPALA’S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS Kshatriya front asserts loyalty amid allegations SEIZURE FIGURES FOR 2019 AND 2024 (Amount in Rs crore) n 2019 n 2024 Cash Liquor Gold & Silver Drugs Freebies & more 6.81 7.8 15.57 7.32 13.92 35.84 41.34 74.82 525.43 35.34 P4 Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi & actor Kangana Ranaut meets Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at Dharamshala on Monday. Highest ever! `4, 650 crore seized by EC ahead of polls 5 dead and 40 injured as bus falls from bridge New Delhi: The enforce- ment authorities seized over `4,650 crore so far even before 1st phase of Lok Sabha elections be- gins, EC said on Monday. The poll panel said author- ities are making seizures worth `100 crore every day since March 1. P5 Jajpur: At least 5 persons, including a woman, died and around 40 others were injured after a Kolkata- bound bus fell from a bridge in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Monday even- ing, police said. The inci- dent took place on Baraba- ti bridge on NH-16. Dinesh Dangi & Laxmikant Sharma Alwar/Dausa Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the talks about amendment in the Constitution is being raised by the BJPbecause they want to snatch peo- ple’s rights. The AICC General Secretary said after 10 yrs of PM Modi rule at Centre and false promises, his speeches sound shallow to her. “Talks about amend- ment in Constitution is being raised by BJP be- cause they want to snatch the people’s rights. And they want to do it in a manner that you don’t even realise that it is hap- pening,” Priyanka Gan- dhi Vadra said. The Con- gress leader said that this general election of the country is an election to save Constitution. Pri- yanka was addressing an election meet in Bandi- kui (Dausa). Earlier, Pri- yanka did a road show in support of the party can- didate in Alwar in sup- port of Cong candidate Lalit Yadav. TURN TO P8 2024 LS election will decide future of the nation: Priyanka Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Ashok Gehlot, Tikaram Jully, Lalit Yadav and others waves during roadshow at Alwar on Monday. First India Bureau Sydney At least four people in- cluding a bishop were wounded in a knife attack during a service at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, po- lice and witnesses said, triggering clashes be- tween angry residents and police. It was the second re- ported mass stabbing in just three days in Sydney after six people were killed in a knife attack at a mall in the Bondi area. Officers arrested a man and took him to an undis- closed location following the attack in Wakeley, about 30 km (18 miles) west of Sydney’s central business district. Sydney church attack: Several people injured PM Narendra Modi in conversation with ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash during an exclusive interview, in New Delhi on Monday. DURING PM’S BIG PRE-POLL INTERVIEW, HE STRESSES ON MANDIR, ELECTORAL BONDS, WAR & LOTS MORE ANI New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday touched upon multiple key issues ranging from Ram Man- dir and electoral bonds to Sanatana dharma and AI, in an exclusive interview with ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash. PM Modi responded to questions on electoral bonds, Elon Musk-led Tesla’s entry into India, the misuse of the central investigative agencies, and lots more. The PM also questioned Congress for its refusal of invitation to attend “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony of Ram Mandir. Modi said Cong and its allies had used the Ram Mandir is- sue like political weapon. A series of snapshots captures the diverse range of emotions conveyed by PM Narendra Modi as he speaks during an interview on Monday, offering a glimpse into his nuanced communication style. KEY REMARKS BY PM MODI IHAVEBIGPLANS FORINDIA:MODI 2ND INCIDENT IN 3 DAYS  Ram Mandir: Opposi- tion could have been dealt with in the court earlier  The ED: I refute Oppn taunt ‘sent to jail by BJP’, max cases by ED have no connection with politics  1 Nation, 1 Election: This is our commitment.  Sanatana Dharma: The birth of DMK must have been in this ‘hatred’ and Strange, Cong joins hands due to their ‘helplessness’  Use of AI for roadmap: Work on ambitious 2047 Viksit Bharat project has been ongoing for 2 years Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari during a road show in support of BJP’s Jaipur seat candidate Manju Sharma ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Jaipur on Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA Celebrating Maha Ashtami MAA MAHAGAURI Day 8 SHAH SETS THE SHAH SETS THE CITY AGLOW! CITY AGLOW!
SHAH HELD A ROADSHOW IN JAIPUR AS PART OF BJP’S CAMPAIGNING AND EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE THAT THE BJP WOULD SECURE VICTORY IN ALL THE 25 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS IN RAJ SHAH IN CITY 02 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia POLL CRAZE LOOMS LARGE We are going to win 25 out of 25 seats in Rajasthan, says Shah ome Minister Amit Shah, who reached Jaipur on Monday for a road show, held a special conversation with First India during the road show and claimed that BJP will win all 25 seats in Rajasthan. During the road show, Chief Minis- ter Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari and BJP’s LS candidate from Jaipur city Manju Shar- ma were present in the chariot of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “We are going to win 25 out of 25 seats in Ra- jasthan. This time we will achieve the target of crossing 400,” he said. . On the question of fight on 2-3 seats in the state, Shah said, “It seems like this every time, but when the box opens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins.” Amit Shah fur- ther said the ticket has been given to Jaipur’s daughter, it can be clear- ly seen that there is a lot of excitement for Manju here. I can see that espe- cially among women, there is a lot of enthusi- asm for the daughter of Jaipur,” he said. On the question of fight on two to three seats in Ra- jasthan, Union Minister Amit Shah said that it seems like this every time but when the box opens, only Modi wins. H After 500 years, on April 17, Ram Lalla will celebrate birthday in a grand temple where bhoomi pujan and consecration took place in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. AMIT SHAH, UNION HOME MINISTER SHAHWINSJAIPUR’S HEARTANDSTREETS! (From L-R) Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing gathering during a roadshow at the Walled City in Jaipur on Monday. Hawa Mahal MLA Balmukund Acharya chants ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans during the roadshow. Huge gathering take part in mega roadshow of Amit Shah ahead of polls. UHM Amit Shah and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma greet crowd during the roadshow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a mega roadshow in the Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency and exuded confidence that the BJP would win all 25 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan for the third time in a row. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari and BJP candidate from the Jaipur seat Manju Sharma accompanied Shah in the vehicle during the road show that began from Sanganeri Gate and passed through Johri Bazaar, Badi Chaupar, Tripolia Bazaar and Choti Chaupar The mega show was reported by VINOD SINGH CHOUHAN & AISHWARY PRADHAN and senior photojournalist SANTOSH SHARMA MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS z Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a road show in Jaipur, in which a distance of 1.8 kilometers was covered. z Party workers wearing saffron turbans and raised slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ during roadshow which began from Sanganeri gate-Badi Chaupar-Choti Chaupar. z Under the mega roadshow, Adarsh Nagar, Kishanpole and Hawa Mahal assembly constituen- cies were covered. Union Home Minister Amit Shah with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy CM Diya Kumari, Manju Sharma addresses huge crowd during a roadshow in the Walled City in Jaipur on Monday. Jaipur rae jan-jan nein kehno hai, vote toh keval modi ji nein deno hai. BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CHIEF MINISTER MODI TO BECOME PM FOR THIRD TIME: CM CM Bhajan Lal Shar- ma said on Monday that overwhelming crowd at UHM Amit Shah’s roadshow shows BJP’s resounding victory on all 25 Lok Sabha seats in Ra- jasthan, paving the way for Narendra Modi to become PM for the third time.
Vinod Singh Chouhan Jaipur The Foundation Day of Himachal State was cel- ebrated at Raj Bhavan on Monday where Governor Kalraj Mishra interacted with the people of the state and congratulated them. He said that it is a holy and sacred land. Talking about mountains, rivers, waterfalls and lush greenery, he said that tourism began here. Describing Himachal as the pride of India, the Governor said that the purpose of celebrating the foundation day of the states is to experience ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. He also called for working to strengthen national unity and soli- darity. He said that India will become strong through unity and coordi- nation of various sectors. For this, an initiative has been taken at Raj Bhavan to celebrate the founda- tion day of states. Folk artistes from Himachal enthralled the people with the harmo- nium presentation of ‘Jeena Kangre Da’group folk song and solo folk song. The people ex- pressed their gratitude to the Governor. ON HANUMAN JANMOTSAV ‘Apne-Apne Ram’at Mehandipur Balaji First India Bureau Dausa n the occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav, a grand event ‘Apne-Apne Ram’ will be organized in the presence of the temple Mahant Naresh Puri Maharaj in Mehand- ipur Balaji. There is a wave of enthusiasm among the youths and devotees. Youths believe that Ram Katha by Ma- hant Maharaj will help them learn more about the Hindu religion and the life of Lord Ram. Hundreds of artisans are busy making ar- rangements at the venue on about 22 bighas of land. Hassle free ar- rangements for darshan have been made in the temple for the devotees reaching Mehandipur Balaji, while free food and prasad packets are distributed every day in the afternoon. In a two-day pro- gramme to be held at Mehndipur Balaji in Jaipur, renowned poet Kumar Vishwas will en- thral the devotees with Shri Ram Katha onApril 22 and 23. O RAJASTHAN 03 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 2onboardAjmer-boundtrain heldwith32kgpoppystraw First India Bureau Jodhpur/Jaipur An operation targeting the trafficking of Poppy Straw (Doda) on Monday which was based on reli- able intelligence was conducted by NCB Jodh- pur and Jaipur. The op- eration was conducted under the supervision of Ghanasyam Soni, IRS, Zonal Director, NCB Jodhpur & Jaipur. The operation focused on individuals traveling through the General compartment of Ajmer Express (12987) from Gaya, Bihar to Jaipur. During the raid, the suspects Vijaypal Singh Yadav & Sushma match- ing the provided intelli- gence recieved by the NCB, were identified and intercepted upon the train’s arrival. They were subsequently taken to the Railway Police Force Po- lice Station, Jaipur Junc- tion Railway Station, for further proceedings. A case has been regis- tered under NDPS act of the Indian Penal Code as following- Crime No. - 05/2024/Jaipur, dated April 15, 2024. Ghanshyam Soni in- formed that 32.350 KGs of Poppy Straw (Doda) was seized, the market value of this is Rs 4,85,250. NCB seizes poppy straw worth `4.85 Lakh Major Drug Bust The apprehended accused along with the seized contraband in NCB custody on Monday. Governor Kalraj Mishra at the celebration of Himachal Foundation Day, in Raj Bhavan on Monday. Gaurav Goyal and Govind Ram Jaiswal were also present on the occassion. HC stays order of release of 12 accused of SI recruitment case Kamalkant Sharma Jaipur The Rajasthan High Court has halted the re- lease of 12 accused per- sons involved in the pa- per leak case of the Po- lice Sub-Inspector re- cruitment examination held in 2021. Justice Sudesh Bansal issued this order while hearing the criminal peti- tion filed by the state government. Earlier, the Chief Metropolitan Mag- istrate had ordered the release of the accused on bail, considering their il- legal detention. State government law- yer Anurag Sharma ar- gued before the court that on April 12, the lower court had ordered the re- lease of the accused, con- sidering their illegal de- tention, whereas earlier onApril 4, the same court had remanded the ac- cused to police custody. Sharma contended that if their detention was in- deed illegal, then the magistrate should have released them during the previous hearing. Once the magistrate issued or- ders for police custody, it wouldn’t be termed as il- legal detention. Four accused Hariom Patidar from Dungarpur, Shyam Pratap Singh from Jodhpur, Vikram Jeet Bishnoi from Bikan- er, and Shravan Kumar Godara have been re- manded in custody. The accused, being presented at Raj High Court, in police custody on Monday. Celebrating foundation day of states is to experience ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ ON HIMACHAL FOUNDATION DAY, GUV SAYS FakeNOCorgantransplant: FIR after Home dept nod Raj Police Raising Day to be celebrated today Prepare strategy to achieve targets for FY 2024-25: Pathak Posing as cops, 3 held for extorting `15,000 Vigilance dept seizes goods worth `16,500 from squatters Vikas Sharma, Shivendra Singh Parmar, Navin Sharma Jaipur In a special interview with First India, ACS Shubhra Singh stated that the “Transplanta- tion of Human Organs” Act fully specifies the procedure for organ transplantation. This was in response to the fake NOC for an organ transplant at the SMS hospital and the subse- quent revelation of the organ trade in Haryana. Legal advice has been received from AAG, fol- lowing which a proposal has been sent to the Home Department. Once approval is obtained from Home Department, an FIR will be filed in this case. According to medical education department, the FIR will be filed by Organ Transplant Au- thority. Along with this, a joint team can be formed to investigate the case, which may in- clude not only the de- partment but also the police and the ACB. Singh has stated that various aspects have come to light in this case, hence the propos- al for investigation by a joint team is under con- sideration. Additional- ly, It is believed that after the FIR is filed with the police, many more major revelations may emerge. First India Bureau Jaipur On the foundation day of Rajasthan Police today, formal programmes will be held at the Police Headquarters including Police Commissionerate, Police Range, Police Dis- tricts, Police Training Institutes and units in view of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections. Director General of Police (DGP) Utkal Ran- jan Sahoo said that in the third week of June, tradi- tional events will be held for two days. He said that officers will hold a meet- ing with the police force in Police Training Insti- tutes and units, including Police Commissionerate, Police Range and Police Districts in the state. In the contact meet- ings, the Commissioner of Police, Inspector Gen- eral of Police Range, Su- perintendent of Police, Deputy Commissioner or Commandant will read the message of DGP tkal Ranjan Sahoo, Rajasthan and discuss work of their respective units. Vimal Kothari Jaipur A virtual review meeting of the Commercial Tax Department was held on Monday under the chair- manship of Finance Sec- retary Revenue KK Pathak where the focus was on the top 25 circles which were collecting weak revenue as com- pared to the targets set by the department. Along with the circle in-charges and their senior officers, he sought to know the reasons for lagging and also gave instructions to make improvements. He told the officers to pre- pare a concrete strategy to achieve the targets al- lotted for the financial year 2024-25. According to sources, officers ranging fromAs- sistant Commissioner to Assistant Commercial Tax Officer of the depart- ment were present in the meeting held through Webex of the department in the Government Sec- retariat. In his address, Pathak also directed the officials to reduce the de- pendence on the top tax- payers of the state along with identifying new tax- payers and focusing on collecting tax from them. It is said that at present the department has iden- tified about 61,000 tax- payers in the category of top taxpayers in the state. Taxpayers who had paid less revenue of more than Rs 5 crore in the last financial year were also discussed. Revenue targets have been set for the Commer- cial Tax Department for the financial year 2024- 25, in which a target of 60 percent increase has been set based on the net revenue of the financial year 2023-24. Sources say that achieving the tar- get seems very difficult in the current circum- stances. Some officials questioned this but it was said that the targets have been set by the finance department and it is the responsibility of all the officers to achieve through teamwork. First India Bureau Alwar On Saturday, in the Akbarpur police station area of Al- war district, the po- lice arrested three accused of threat- ening a youth by posing as a police- man and making him transfer Rs 15,000 online. SP Anand Shar- ma said that the ac- cused, Sher Singh Shekhawat (38), Sanjay Saini (35) and Hemant Kumar Jat (24) have been arrested. He said that the matter was reported by the vic- tim at Lakhanpur police station on Saturday. He said that he was coming to Al- war from Thanagaji on a bike when two people, posing as policemen, asked him to stop. Their other associate was also present. They threatened him to transfer Rs 15,000. First India Bureau Jaipur As per the directions of Municipal Corporation Greater Commissioner Rukmani Riyad, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Vigilance Ajay Kumar Sharma, on Monday, an interim team of the Vigilance Branch seized goods worth Rs 16,500 from the areas un- der the jurisdiction of the Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation, including Albert Hall, Rajasthan University, JLN Marg, Fortis Hospital, World Trade Park, Patrika Gate, Airport, Gandhi Nagar Mod, and Gandhi Nagar Police Station, along with a team from Ra- jasthan University to Gandhi Circle on both sides of the road, Lal Kothi Sabzi Mandi, and JLN Marg, against those involved in temporary encroachments. Weather takes a turn Overcast skies at Jal Mahal in Jaipur. Light showers and rain was observed in several parts of the state on Monday. NAIM KHAN The NCB in Jodhpur and Jaipur conducted a targeted operation on Ajmer Express, resulting in the seizure of 32.350 KGs of Poppy Straw worth Rs. 4.85 lakh. Suspects matching intelligence inputs were intercepted, marking a significant step in combating drug trafficking in the region FILE Mehandipur Balaji is abuzz with the preprations for the grand ‘Apne-Apne Ram’ event, featuring Shri Ram Katha by Mahant Naresh Puri Maharaj and performances by Kumar Vishwas MismanagementatSafari bookingsputsofftourists First India Bureau Jaipur The Jhalana Leopard Sa- fari has become one of the most sought-after tourist attractions in Jaipur but the visiting tourists are facing disap- pointment as far the booking in this reserve is concerned. Tourists visiting the safari to have a peek into the life of these majestic leopards have to shell out extra bucks if the ve- hicle doesn’t get six pas- sengers. They are asked to buy the remaining tickets also if there are not enough passengers in the vehicle. “They cannot deny us the safari if the number of passengers in a vehi- cle is less, we have paid the money, this should not be our concern,” said a disappointed tourist. The tourists feel that in such cases they end up paying much more than what was mentioned. In some cases, there have been arguments between the safari people and the tourists. Moreover, the option of a student discount is also not available on the website so the students too have to pay the full safari amount. The people associated with the tourism sector opine that if such flaws are removed and the en- tire process is made more tourist-friendly then Jhalana Safari can attract more tourists. It ay be noted that the Jhalana Leopard Park is spread in an area of 23sq km and is home to 30-35 leopards out of which 6-7 leopards have their territory in tourism area of park. Safari at Jhalana has been operational since December 2016 and as of now two safari routes are open for visitors. Jhalana Leopard Safari FILE
04 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat 04 RAJSAMAND FACE TO FACE Modi’s guarantee and impact of Ram temple Advantage of being the daughter-in- law of the former royal family of Mewar Husband Vishvaraj Singh is currently BJP MLA from Nathdwara Away from local factionalism of Cong The undeniable face and image of the social worker Unity visible among Cong leaders of parliamentary constituency STRENGTHS STRENGTHS Disadvantages of campaigning as an external candidate No prior experience of electoral politics Ticket received after declared candidate refused to contest elections WEAKNESS MAHIMA SINGH MEWAR Age: 52 years Education: Graduate Assets: `24,81,000 Vehicle: None DAMODAR GURJAR Age: 59 years Education: MA, PhD Assets: `1,29,00,826 Vehicle: None No experience of electoral politics No direct connection with voters and party workers in the area Danger of conflict in the party WEAKNESS GROUND REPORT RAJSAMAND LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY Thistimepollbattleisbetween newfacesofBJPandCongress 1 2 Shock to Congress due to former MP Gopal Singh joining BJP and refusal of the previously announced candidate to contest the elections BJP has fielded Mahima Singh of the former royal family of Mewar while Cong fielding Damodar Gurjar Ashish Choudhary Rajsamand he second phase of voting for the Rajsa- mand Lok Sab- ha seat is on April 26 and both the ma- jor parties BJP and Con- gress are busy working out the electoral equation for victory. Talking about the candidates for the Ra- jsamand seat, this time both parties have placed bets on new faces and both are contesting their first elections. BJPhas made Mahima Singh Mewar its candi- date and she belongs to the erstwhile Panchkot royal family which is in West Bengal. Mahima Singh received her pri- mary education from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and is married to the Me- war royal family. Her husband Vishvaraj Singh Mewar is currently an MLA from the Nath- dwara assembly seat. The Congress had ear- lier declared Sudarshan Singh Rawat, former MLA from Bhim in Ra- jsamand district, as its candidate, but Rawat re- fused to contest the elec- tions for some reason, after which Congress made Damodar Gurjar its candidate for this seat. Congress had earlier de- clared Gurjar as its candi- date from Bhilwara. Da- modar Gurjar comes from a farmer family, was born in Gawari village of Sawai Madhopur district and received his primary education from his native village. Gurjar has also served in the Rajasthan Police and has also been active in social work. He has been active in the po- litical field since 2011 and is continuously work- ing for his organisation. The direct contest for the Rajsamand seat is be- tween the BJP and Con- gress candidates. So far, three elections have been held for Rajsamand Lok Sabha seat, which came into existence in 2008 af- ter delimitation. The first Lok Sabha elections were held on this seat in 2009 in which Congress candidate Gopal Singh Edwa won.After that, the BJP won two elections in 2014 and 2019 due to the Modi wave. In such a situation, the contest of 2024 is going to be very interesting. It remains to be seen whether the BJP, which has won this seat twice in a row, will score a hat-trick or will Con- gress win. As regards the caste equation, Rajput votes decide the victory equa- tion of this seat because, in the elections held in 2009, Congress candidate Gopal Singh won this seat, while in 2014, Hari- om Singh Rathore from BJP, and in 2019, erst- while Jaipur royal Diya Kumari, who is currently the Deputy CM of the state, won from this seat. However, Gopal Singh Edwa has now left Con- gress and joined the BJP due to which this time the election equations seem to have changed a bit. T THIS TIME IN THE ELECTIONS, ALONG WITH NATIONAL, LOCAL ISSUES ARE ALSO HOT Talking about issues in the 2024 Lok Sabha elec- tions, along with national issues, local issues are also prominently being picked. On one hand, the people believe that other national issues like Article 370 and Ram Mandir will dominate and problems like inflation, unemployment, education, roads and water will also be an issue in the elections. MP DIYA KUMARI’S REPORT CARD Diya Kumari, a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, was the last elected MP from this seat and after winning the Assembly elections, she re- signed as MP. Diya Kumari’s image remained good among the voters. Despite not being a local, she was always active among the voters and party workers of her area. She also had full cooperation in the development work of the area. Congress candidate Damodar Gurjar during public connect rally in Amet of Rajsamand on Monday. RESULTS OF ASSEMBLY POLLS 08 BJP CONGRESS 00 Merta Jaitaran B e a w a r Bhim K u m b h a l g a r h Rajsamand Nathdwara Degana RAJASTHAN RAJSAMAND LS CONSTITUENCY 20,60,942 Total voters in Rajsamand 64.81% 1,48,031 Voters increased since 2019 Males 10,55,731 10,05,186 Females 25 ThirdGender Voting recorded on Rajsamand seat in 2019 Adda Adda RAJ RAJniti ka PRIYANKA GANDHI’S HELICOPTER DRAMA: TAKES A U-TURN EN ROUTE TO RANTHAMBORE FOR A MOBILE Priyanka Gandhi arrived from Jalore to Ranthambore on Sunday. Her helicopter landed at Chakchainera helipad, from where she proceeded to the hotel by car. However, just after leaving the helipad, Priyanka Gandhi’s car took a sudden U-turn. This unexpected turn created a stir among other officials accompanying her in the convoy. It was later discovered that Priyanka Gandhi had left her mobile phone in the helicopter. She returned to the helipad to retrieve it. Upon resolving the situation, officials breathed a sigh of relief. LOW TURNOUT PLAGUES CHOPRA’S RALLIES, EMPTY CHAIRS SPARK BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA What’s happening in Anil Chopra’s rallies? Once again, a low turnout was observed at his rally today. The chairs remained empty at the gatherings of Congress leaders Deepender Hooda and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. Congress Jaipur Rural candidate’s Kotputli rally saw fewer people than expected. Now, videos of empty chairs are going viral on social media platforms. Raj tops in seizures with recovery of over `800 cr: SEC First India Bureau Jaipur Over 800 crores of drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash were recovered by differ- ent enforcement agencies ofRajasthanaheadofLok Sabha elections. CEO Praveen Gupta said that this time Ra- jasthan has created a new record. According to the data released by the Elec- tionCommissionofIndia, Rajasthanranksfirstinthe country in terms of sei- zures. Gupta said in a statement that since March 1, cash and other suspicious material worth Rs812.77crorehavebeen seized in Rajasthan. This includes cash worth Rs 36.79 crore, liquor worth Rs 41.71 crore, drugs worth Rs 121.79 crore, gold and silver including other precious metals worth Rs 49.21 crore, freebies worth more than Rs 563 crore and other suspiciousitems.Seizures worth more than Rs 20 crore each were made in 20 districts of the state. Gupta said that the val- ue of suspicious items seized by the agencies since March 16, after the implementation of the MCC for the LS Polls, is more than Rs 712 crore. Congres workers will seek vote for BAP in Banswara, says Ram Lal Jat First India Bureau Banswara Former minister and Congress in-charge Ram- lal Jat has formally an- nounced to support the Bharat Adivasi Party candidate in Banswara. Jat said at a press confer- ence that AICC has de- cided to support the BAP in the Banswara Lok Sabha seat and Bagidora assembly byelections. In this regard, he discussed with the party leaders of Banswara and Dungar- pur and appealed to the workers to make the BAP candidate win. “Thisdecisionhasbeen taken to save Baba Sa- heb’s Constitution and to defeat BJP,” he said. Jat said that after the declared candidates of Congress did not with- draw their names for Lok Sabha and Assembly by- election, they were ex- pelled from the party. Bhilwara village boycotts Lok Sabha elections over water crisis First India Bureau Bhilwara In a dramatic turn of events, residents of Kaniya vil- lage in Bhilwara have taken a decisive stand by opting to boycott the up- coming Lok Sabha elec- tions. The primary reason behind this bold move stems from their frustra- tion over the prolonged issue of inadequate drinking water supply. Despite repeated appeals and grievances, their plight remains unad- dressed. Efforts by the election department to conduct home voting were met with staunch resistance, highlighting the severity of the situation. As offi- cials continue their en- deavors to persuade the villagers, the standoff underscores the pressing need for urgent action to resolve the water scarcity in the region. First India Bureau Jaipur Regarding the statements of BJP’s Rajkot candidate Purushottam Rupala, MLA Chandrabhan Sin- ghAkya and former MLA Randhir Singh Bhinder and President of Jauhar Smriti Sansthan said - Rupala’s statement has nothing to do with the party, Kshatriya Samaj is with BJP and called it a part of Congress’s con- spiracy. They stressed that this is a matter of Gu- jarat and of one leader and it is wrong to link it with other candidates. Former Vallabhnagar MLARandhirSinghBhin- der said on Monday that Chittorgarh candidate CP Joshi is the only MP who raised the issue of Rani Padmini in Parliament. “Postalstampswereissued on Maharana Pratap, Jhala Manna, Jaimal. He got the wronginscriptionremoved in Padmini Mahal and got the wrong description made in Light and Sound show removed. He got an inscription installed at the Joharsite.Anoutsidercan- notknowwhatkindofsitu- ation we have here, who is supporting us to what ex- tent. National President Mahipal Singh Makrana is respectable. He represents the Kshatriya community. Let’s fight for them. But as apartywearesayingthisis wrong. In such a situation, the Kshatriya community is being provoked. In this society, there are people supporting BJP ideologies and also people supporting Congress ideologies. Peo- ple of opposition are doing such things. Whereas the entire Kshatriya commu- nity is not included in it. Oursocietywasconnected toBJPandwillremaincon- nected. Whatever com- ment has been made by Rajkot’s Rupala is abso- lutelywrong.Buttheentire party cannot be blamed for that,” Bhinder said. Mean- while MLAChandrabhan Singh Akya said that whatever Purushottam Rupala said is very wrong. “Not only in our society, but such things should not be said for any society. Some people in the Rajput community who are with a particular party are the ones who are instigating.” he said. Chandrabhan Singh Akya Randhir Singh Bhinder RAJKOT’S BJP CANDIDATE RUPALA’S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS Kshatriya front asserts loyalty amid allegations SEIZURE FIGURES FOR 2019 AND 2024 (Amount in Rs crore) n 2019 n 2024 Cash Liquor Gold Silver Drugs Freebies more 6.81 7.8 15.57 7.32 13.92 35.84 41.34 74.82 525.43 35.34
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Fist India Bureau New Delhi ven before the country goes to vote for the first phase of polling on April 19, the enforcement agencies have so far seized Rs 4650 crores which is higher than the total seizures of the 2019 General Elections. Rajasthan topped the list with a total seizure amounting to Rs 778.5 crores, an election com- mission statement said. The commission said that authorities under its su- pervision are making sei- zures worth Rs 100 crore every day since March 1. “EnforcementAgencies have made a record sei- zure of over Rs.4650 crores in ECI’s resolute fightagainstmoneypower even before the first phase of polling for the 18th Lok Sabha elections com- mences on Friday. This marks a sharp increase of overRs3475croresseized during the entire Lok Sab- ha election in 2019,” the poll panel said. Significantly, 45 per- cent of the seizures are of drugs and narcotics, which are under the spe- cial focus of the Com- mission. The seizures have been possible by comprehensive plan- ning, scaled-up collabo- ration and unified deter- rence action from agen- cies, proactive citizen participation, and opti- mal engagement of tech- nology, it said. The com- mission has also taken strict action against ap- proximately 106 govern- ment servants who were found assisting politi- cians in campaigning and violating the Model Code of Conduct. The seizures are a crit- ical part of ECI’s resolve to conduct the Lok Sabha elections free of induce- ments and electoral mal- practices and to ensure a level playing field. On 12th April, the Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Elec- tion Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu reviewed all central ob- servers deployed in Phase -1 of elections go- ing to poll on April 19. Tightening, monitoring, and checking were amongst the focus of de- liberations to ensure an inducement-free elector- al process, the ECI said. First India Bureau Palakkad Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at Rahul Gandhi who is contesting from Kera- la’s Wayanad, indirectly hinting that he is taking the help of the political wing of a banned organi- sation to win this elec- tion, just to save his face for losing his family seat in Uttar Pradesh in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. “A big leader of Con- gress has found it diffi- cult to save the respect of his family seat in Uttar Pradesh and has made his new base in Kerala. To win the elections, Con- gress has entered into a backdoor agreement with the political wing of an organization which has been banned in the coun- try for its anti-national tendencies. Have you ever heard this from them?” PM Modi said at a public meeting here. Continuing his attack against the Congress, PM Modi said, “Have they said anything about how they looted money in the Cooperative bank scam? Do they even utter a word? The crown prince of Congress will ask for votes from the people of Kerala but will not say even a single word on your issues...” PM Modi also hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala saying that the state suf- fers from the problem of water scarcity which points out the failure of the state government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by MoS V Muraleedharan and others at a public meeting in support of BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram seat Rajeev Chandrasekhar for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, at Attingal, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. ANI Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah holds a sword during a public rally ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Imphal, Manipur, on Monday. PTI INDIA 05 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Conginsecretpactwithbanned organisationinKerala:PMModi In Southern India, PM Modi sharpens attack against Congress ElectModiasPMagainto saveManipur:AmitShah First India Bureau Imphal Manipur and the entire northeast are so important that when they shine the whole nation will move forward, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said addressing a BJP public meeting at Hapta Kangjeibung on Monday. Shah said that Modi is a friend of the northeast and Manipur. He ap- pealed to the people to elect Prime Minister Nar- endra Modi as the Prime Minister for the third and to save Manipur. He al- leged that the Congress party is involved in di- viding the country, and it has started South and North India politics. He reminded the peo- ple of the incident on April 14, 1944, when the Indian flag was unfurled for the first time at Moirang by INA. The BJP government has fulfilled its promise to build Ram Mandir and fight the separatist move- ment to bring peace to the country he added. During the last 10 years 25 cr people were uplifted from the pov- erty line 80 crore people were given free food, four crore people were given houses, 14 crore people were given tap water, Shah added. Under PM’s leadership India touching new heights: Rajnath Singh First India Bureau Jammu Seeking vote for the BJP candidate from Kathua- Udhampur Lok Sabha seat Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister and sen- ior leader Rajnath Singh on Monday said under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India is touching new heights. “India has emerged as the strongest country globally on all fronts un- der the leadership of Prime Minister Naren- dera Modi,” said Singh at a public rally in Basholi tehsil of Kathua district. Udhampur Lok Sabha seat will go to polls on April 19. Singh also said in the Sankalp Patra (Sankalp Patra) of BJP, PM Modi has ensured the inclusion of free treat- ment to people above 70 years of age no matter to which income group they belong to. He urged the people to vote in large numbers in favour of Dr Jitendera Singh stating that BJP is committed to safeguard the rights of women.Sin- gh also added that BJP will win all seats in Jam- mu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha election. NDA will win 80 LS seats in UP: Yogi Firing On All Cylinders PTI Lucknow Giving a new election slogan, Uttar Pradesh CMYogiAdityanath said the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh will form the basis for BJP-led NDA winning 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha polls. “Assi banega aad- har, NDA char sau paar, phir ek baar Modi sarkar,” he said at a press conference here. “BJP’s Sankalp Patra serves as the blueprint for a ‘naya, shreshth, aat- manirbhar and viksit Bharat (new, great, self- reliant and developed In- dia). In addition to de- claring a war against cor- ruption, it reaffirms the commitment to elevate India from antyodaya to sarvodaya and position it as a global leader,” he said while addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here. The UP CM highlight- ed that on the birth anni- versary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the BJP’s Sankalp Patra. Its first four copies represent the four social pillars of the country – gareeb (poor), yuva (youth), annadata (farmers), and nari (wom- en), collectively known as GYAN, he said. Rahul Gandhi begins his 2-day election campaign in Wayanad Agencies Wayanad AICC leader and in- cumbent MP from Way- anad has started his two-day election cam- paign by holding rallies and public meetings from Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady, Vella- munda, and Pulpally and also visiting the Bishop of Mananthavady dio- cese during the election campaign on the first day, Monday. Rahul Gandhi arrived at Nilgiris Arts and Science College grounds by heli- copterfromMysorearound 1000 hrs and proceeded to Sulthan Bathery by road andheldarallythere in the morning. A large number of people thronged on the sides of the road to glimpse him without us- ing any party flags of Congress or its allies. FRESH SALVO INKERALA,PM ACCUSESLEFTOF SWINDLINGPUBLIC’S CRORESOFRUPEES Thrissur: Launching a scathing attack on the ruling CPI (M) in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is lying to the victims of the Karuvan- nur Cooperative Soci- ety scam. Addressing a BJP election meeting in Kunnamkulam, near here for Alathur, Chalakudy, Ponnani, and Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency candidates, the Prime Minister alleged that the Left leaders have swindled crores of rupees deposited by the common man and assured that the BJP the government will spare no effort to return their lost money. MANGALURU ROADSHOW MEMORABLE, MYSURU PUBLIC MEETING PHENOMENAL, SAYS PM MODI Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi described his road- show last night in Mangaluru as “memorable”, and his public meeting in Mysuru, during which he shared the stage with former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, as “phenomenal”. During the public meeting on Sunday evening at Mysuru’s Maharaja’s College ground, Modi also met Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the Ram Lalla idol consecrated at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Pictures of him Yogiraj greeting the prime minister has gone viral on social media. “The roadshow in Mangaluru was memorable!” Modi said in a post on social media platform X on Monday, sharing highlights from it. SCRAPPING ARTICLE 370, A MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT: YOGI ADITYANATH IN BIHAR Aurangabad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the scrapping of Article 370, relating to Jammu and Kashmir, is a big achievement of the Narendra Modi government which further reinforced the unity and integrity of the country. Addressing a public meeting in favour of BJP candidate Sushil Kumar Singh from Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat, Adityanath said that the Narendra Modi government had fulfilled its promise of scrapping Article 370 relating to Jammu and Kashmir. When Article 370 was in existence, it was very difficult for a common man to visit the state but after scrapping of Article 370, no such problem was there and anyone could move freely, he added. SHAH SAYS DEVELOPMENT OF TRIPURA’S TRIBAL AREAS PRIORITY FOR BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY Agartala: Develop- ment of the tribal areas in Tripura is a priority for the BJP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Address- ing an election rally in Kumarghat, the Union Home Minister said all issues of the state’s tribal community have been taken care of in the “historic agreement” signed with Tipra Motha. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a public meeting. FILE Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a public meeting in support of NDA candidates ahead of Lok Sabha election, in Aurangabad district, on Monday, PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during an election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls, in Wayanad, on Monday. PTI EC’S RESOLVE TO HOLD FREE AND FAIR POLLS The seizures are a critical part of ECI resolve to conduct LS polls free of inducements and electoral malpractices and to ensure a level play- ing field. On April 12, Com- mission led by CEC Rajiv Kumar with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu reviewed all Central Observers deployed in Phase -1 of elections to be held on April 19. AHEAD OF 1st PHASE POLLS Enforcement agencies make record seizure of `4650 cr: ECI Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar chairs with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. FILE E Police at Kamal Nath’s residence in Chhindwara Agencies Bhopal A police team on Mon- day reached former CM Kamal Nath’s house in Chhindwara in connec- tion with a complaint filed by BJP candidate Vivek ‘Bunty’ Sahu. As per information, Bunty, who is contesting against Nath’s son Nakul Nath from Chhindwara, al- leged that ex-CM’s aide RK Mrignali gave mon- ey to some journalists to defame him. ECI cracks down on money power; `100 crore seizure each day since 1st March
n the modern global landscape, media plays a piv- otal role in shap- ing public percep- tion and understanding of inter- national affairs. Amidst a com- plex tapestry of narratives, how India is portrayed on the world stage is influenced by various factors. Global power dynamics, coupled with anti-India propa- ganda, often distort the image of India, overshadowing its pro- gress and achievements. A re- cent analysis by The Communi- cator, a peer-reviewed journal from India’s Indian Institute of Mass Communications (IIMC), highlights the infiltration of neg- ative narratives about India into mainstream media through ma- nipulation. Such coverage often presents a one-sided view, ne- glecting positive developments and reinforcing negative stereo- types. This underscores the ur- gency to showcase India’s true progress and successes, which are often obscured by a carefully constructed negative narrative. One common misrepresenta- tion revolves around claims of the “weakening of democracy” and false allegations of “viola- tion of citizens’ rights.” How- ever, as the world’s largest de- mocracy, India boasts a vibrant multi-party system with regular, meticulously prepared elec- tions. Efforts to include diverse groups like young voters, wom- en, the third gender community, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and Particularly Vul- nerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) exemplify India’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. Beyond electoral participation, inclusivity extends to economic growth, evidenced by rising liv- ing standards paralleling sig- nificant economic strides across multiple sectors. Financial inclusion initia- tives, such as the JAM trinity, have expanded access to over 80% of adults, while income in- equality has declined, supported by a widening tax base and in- creased filings. Prudent eco- nomic management has tripled indirect tax collections since the implementation of GST. India’s unique developmental model, centered on Digital Public Goods Infrastructure (DPGI), has attracted global attention through platforms like the India Stack, Aadhaar, UPI, and GSTN. These DPGIs facilitate seamless transactions and gov- ernance, democratizing access to digital technologies and elim- inating the digital divide across public services. Initiatives like Standup India, Rozgar Mela, and Pradhan Man- tri MudraYojana (PMMY) stim- ulate job creation and economic empowerment, leveling the playing field for small entrepre- neurs. These success stories of digital inclusivity and economic empowerment underscore the health of Indian democracy, ex- tending beyond elections and free expression. India’s multi- dimensional development is re- flected in marked improvements across global indices, from in- novation and logistics to digital readiness, demonstrating a com- mitment to growth benefiting every citizen. Despite India’s impressive economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s lead- ership, global media often pre- sents a narrow and flawed per- spective, missing the broader picture. This biased portrayal borders on foreign interference, with documented cases of influ- ence operations originating from China. Concerns arise over the weaponization of deep fakes by malicious foreign actors, threatening the integrity of In- dian democracy. Coordinated flawed commentary on Indian democracy across global media outlets necessitates intervention from the Election Commission to empower fact-checking and clamp down on errant platforms and media outlets. India’s robust democracy serves as the cornerstone of its bright future, empowering citi- zens’voices and catalyzing tan- gible economic progress. With an unwavering commitment to inclusive growth and expanding global influence, India is emerg- ing as a formidable global pow- er. The world’s largest democ- racy cannot be trifled with by global media outlets without consequences. India’s demo- cratic experiment offers hope to the global south, showcasing democracy’s potential for inclu- sive growth and sustainable de- velopment. Conveying a strong message to global media outlets that un- dermining Indian democracy undermines the aspirations of over a billion Indians and the hopes of billions across the global south is imperative. In- dia’s journey towards democ- racy and development serves as a beacon of hope for nations worldwide. TOP TWEETS SPIRITUAL SPEAK Blessed are those who do not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. BIBLE BUILDING ON DEMOCRACY India’s robust democracy serves as the cornerstone of its bright future, em- powering citizens’ voices and catalyzing tangible economic progress. With an unwavering commit- ment to inclusive growth and expanding global influ- ence, India is emerging as a formidable global power. The world’s largest de- mocracy cannot be trifled with by global media out- lets without consequenc- es. India’s democratic experiment offers hope to the global south, showcas- ing democracy’s potential for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Conveying a strong message to global media outlets that undermining Indian democracy un- dermines the aspirations of over a billion Indians and the hopes of billions across the global south is imperative. India’s journey towards democracy and development serves as a beacon of hope for nations worldwide. DISTORTEDREALITIES I Heartiest greetings of ‘Himachal Day’ to the residents of Devbhoomi, the holy land of incredible natural beauty, picturesque culture and spirituality. Devbhoomi has an important contribution in the progress, security and promotion of cultural heritage of the nation. Today on this occasion, I pray for the happiness, prosperity and overall progress of the people of the state. Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) @JPNadda Huge crowds showcasing widespread admiration and support for the leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji. It’s a testament to his ability to connect with the people and garner enthusiasm for his initiatives and vision for the country. Anurag Thakur (मोदी का पिरवार) @ianuragthakur l Vol 5 l Issue No. 309 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. l Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra l Managing Editor: Pawan Arora l Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act PERSPECT VE 06 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia In the modern global landscape, media plays a pivotal role in shaping public perception and understanding of international affairs. Amidst a complex tapestry of narratives, how India is portrayed on the world stage is influenced by various factors. Global power dynamics, coupled with anti-India propaganda, often distort the image of India, overshadowing its progress and achievements INTERNATIONAL MEDIA’S INACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT
Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 07 RAM NAVAMI FESTIVAL “Maine nahi banaya Ram ne banwaya”, says sculptor Arun Yogiraj ANI Mangaluru s lakhs of devo- tees will be thronging to Ayodhya’s Ram Janmab- hoomi Mandir on April 17 on the occassion of Ram Navami onApril 17, Arun Yogiraj, the man who sculpted the statue of Lord Ram Lalla shared the journey of his craft. Yogiraj said the Ram Lalla idol created by him is beautiful owing to the love for Lord Ram from devotees at Ayodhya. “I met a lot of devotees in Ayodhya and they shared their pain, the sac- rifices and sometimes the love for Lord Ram Lalla...I listened to eve- rything...The idol is beautiful because of the love for Lord Ram Lal- la...,” Yogiraj said. Speaking about his in- stant fame after his work, Yogiraj said, “The first change after I sculpted Lord Ram Lalla’s statue is that I am getting a lot of love everywhere in the country. Along with this, I am also getting a part of the love that people have for Lord Shri Ram. Eve- ryone wants to meet me. They want to talk about the statue of Lord Shri Ram that I made and in fact, I have also decided that I will spend time with people, I also want to be with people. I have kept their love in my heart and whenever I get a chance, I will do something for my country again.” On the divine eyes of Lord Ram crafted by him, Yogiraj said that it was not made by him but Lord Ram Lalla himself. “People ask about the eyes of Shri Ram. Every- one feels that the eyes will speak to them at that moment. It seems like a living statue. So they ask me how I created the eyes of Ram. My answer is al- ways that I did not make them, Lord Ram made them,” Yogiraj said. A Sculptor Arun Yogiraj making the idol. FILE PEOPLE WILL QUEUE UP IN BRAHMA MUHURTA AT RAM TEMPLE Ayodhya: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Cham- pat Rai gave information about the arrangements for Ram Navami festival. He said that Railway reservation centre will be set up at the passenger convenience centre. Also, on Ram Navami, arrange- ments will be made for the devotees to line up at 3.30 am in the Brahma Muhurta. Booking of all types of special passes/ darshan-aarti etc has been cancelled. Everyone will have to go through the same route. The darshan time has been increased to 19 hours, which will con- tinue from Mangala Aarti till 11 pm. Rai appealed to the dignitaries, who fall under protocol, to come for darshan only after April 19. The General Secre- tary also reiterated that the Ram Janmotsav will be broadcast on about a hundred big LED screens. Pankaj Soni Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, which Tehran said was in response to the strike on its consulate in Syria. Agencies New York In a singular moment for American history, the hush money trial of for- mer President Donald Trump begins on April 15 with jury selection. It's the first criminal trial of a former com- mander in chief and the first of Trump's four in- dictments to go to trial. Because Trump is the presumptive nominee for this year’s Republi- can ticket, the trial will also produce the head- spinning split-screen of a presidential candidate spending his days in court and, he has said, campaigning during the night.” And to some extent, it is a trial of the justice system itself as it grap- ples with a defendant who has used his enor- mous prominence to as- sail the judge, his daugh- ter, the district attorney, some witnesses and the allegations — all while blasting the legitimacy of a legal structure that he insists has been appropri- ated by his political op- ponents. Against that backdrop, scores of ordi- nary citizens are due to be called onApril 15 into a cavernous room. Agencies Kabul At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days. Moreover, 27 people were injured . “According to prelimi- nary statistics, unfortu- nately, thirty-three peo- ple have died and twenty- seven others have been injured due to the recent floods. Similarly, 606 homes have been either partially or completely destroyed,” said Janan Saiq, spokesperson for the Taliban-controlled State Ministry of Disas- ter Management. The majority of the deaths were in the prov- inces of Farah, Herat, Zabul, and Kandahar, with most victims com- ing from Kandahar prov- ince, he said, according to TOLOnews. PTI Singapore Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday said he will step down on May 15 and an- nounced that he will be succeeded by his deputy Lawrence Wong. The date for the handover was announced in a statement from the PM's Office. I will relinquish my role as Prime Minister on May 15, DPM Law- renceWong will be sworn in as the next Prime Min- ister, the statement said. Agencies Bengaluru Expressing confidence in bringing back the 17 In- dian crew members on board the cargo ship seized by Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jais- hankar on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantee works outside India also. Talking to mediaper- sons in Bengaluru, Dr Jaishankar said, “It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s free guarantee that whenever you are in trouble outside, the Indi- an government is there to take care of you.” Taking up the release of 17 In- dian crew members of MSC Aries, the EAM spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Ami- rabdollahian on Sunday. Modi’s guarantee outside country also, says Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Representational Donald Trump Lee Hsien Loong US says destroyed drones missiles launched from Iran ANI Washington Amid rising tensions be- tween Israel and Iran, US military said on Monday that they have destroyed more than 80 drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen. In an official post on X, US Central Com- mand (CENTCOM) stated on Monday, “On April 13 and the morn- ing of April 14, US Cen- tral Command (CENT- COM) forces, supported by US European Com- mand destroyers, suc- cessfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack un- crewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles in- tended to strike Israel from Iran and Yemen.” “Iran’s continued un- precedented, malign, and reckless behaviour en- dangers regional stability and the safety of US and coalition forces,” CENT- COM said in a post on X “CENTCOM remains postured to support Is- rael’s defense against these dangerous actions by Iran.” MILITARY CHIEF THANKS US MILITARY IRAN PREZ RAISI TO VISIT PAK ON APRIL 22 Tel Aviv: The IDF Chief of Staff, Lt General Herzi Halevi, spoke Sunday morning with the Command- er of the US Military's Cen- tral Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Erik Kurilla. He expressed appreciation for the joint defence effort to thwart and intercept the Iranian missile attack on Israel overnight. Islamabad: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pak on April 22 and hold meetings with PM Shehbaz Sharif, Presi- dent Asif Ali Zardari and the military leadership, according to a media report on Mon- day. The Iranian president’s visit also holds significance as the two countries share key economic interests. GLOBAL AIRLINES FACE BIGGEST DISRUPTION SINCE 9/11 AFTER IRAN ATTACKS ISRAEL: REPORT Singapore: Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel further narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia. At least a dozen airlines have had to cancel or reroute flights over the last two days, including Qantas, Germany’s Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air India. This was the biggest single disruption to air travel since the attack on the World Trade Centre. EFFORT TO TELL THEM TO CALM DOWN: S JAISHANKAR ON ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT India is very concerned over escalating hostili- ties between Iran and Israel and New Delhi has told the countries to “calm down,” EAM S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid spiralling tension in the Middle East. Iran carried out its first direct attack on Israel on Saturday in response to a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards. “We have been telling them not to allow this (the situ- ation) to escalate and that this is a very crucial region for the global economy,” he told reporters here. Trump hush money trial: Judge denies recusal request from defense 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan Singapore PM Lee to step down on May 15 First India Bureau Bengaluru Travis Head’s destructive hundred was the driving force behind Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record- breaking 287 for three againstarudderlessRoyal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL2024 match here on Monday. In reply, RCBcouldscore262runs for the loss of 7 wickets. TheSunriserswentpast their own 277 for three againstMumbaiIndiansat HyderabadonMarch27to raisethebarforthehighest total in the IPL so far. Travis gave SRH a Head-start with a 102 (41b, 9x4, 8x6), his maid- en T20 hundred, and rarely gave a moment of respite to the RCB bowl- ers, who lacked variety or imagination, after Hyder- abad were put into bat. His innings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium was a telltale example of the simple principles he follows in batting – anything in his hitting arc will disappear far and wide. Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Travis Head celebrates his century during the (IPL) match between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Monday. RCB’s Dinesh Karthik stellar performance against SRH at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Faf du Plessis. Head scored 102 in 41 balls, with nine fours eight sixes 4th fastest IPL century Head’stonpowersSRHto287; hostsRCBfallshortby25runs KARTHIK FIFTY LEADS FIGHT IN RECORD CHASE AGAINST SRH After Royal Challeng- ers Bengaluru (RCB) Nos. 3-5 departed for 7, 9 and 0 respectively, Dinesh Karthik provided some entertainment for the crowd. He added 59 with Mahipal Lomror, out of which the latter contrib- uted only 19. Lomror hit two sixes, but Karthik kept pumping boundaries from the other end. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis powered RCB to a rollicking start before Cummins and Co. chipped in with quick wickets to dent the chase. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai addressing a presser.
First India Bureau Kota BJPcandidate from Kota Bundi Lok Sabha con- stituency Om Birla on Monday said that BJP It is not a party but a fam- ily, whose members are all Indians. He told the people about the strength of BJP and said that BJP will again win the lok sabha elections and Nar- endra Modi Prime Min- ister will become the prime minister for the third time. “Due to the penance of such workers and the able guidance of Prime Minister Modi, BJP is going to form the govern- ment for the third con- secutive time by winning the love of 140 crore In- dians,” he said. Birla was speaking during ‘Jansampark Ab- hiyan’ in various villages of Bundi. Former MLA Ashok Dogra highlighted dedicated party workers across the nation, serving selflessly without seek- ing position or recogni- tion. Former MLAChan- drakanta Meghwal praised BJP workers for supporting people during challenges, including COVID-19, further em- phasising their unique spirit of service. Next lot of Raj IAS officers to leave for election duty this weekend Rajendra Chhabra Jaipur he third lot of IAS officers from the State, who were scheduled to leave for election duty, will leave on the coming weekend. Before this, 16 IAS offic- ers in the first lot and 7 IAS in the second lot had already left for election duty and this weekend, 16 officers will leave for the sameastheElectionCom- mission had shortlisted 52 Rajasthan cadre IAS of- ficers to carry out elec- tion-related duty owing to the Lok Sabha polls. For the seventh and last phase of the election to be held on June 1, our offi- cials will carry out their designated role for which theywillleaveonMay13. Which officer will serve where and from when is decided by the Election Commission. The 16 officers, who leaveforelectiondutyand their respective states where they will carry out theroles,areAjitabhShar- ma (Telangana), T Ravi- kanth (West Bengal), KK Pathak (Andhra Pradesh), Jitendra Soni (Andhra Pradesh),BLGoyal(Uttar Pradesh, Bachanesh Agrawal (Gujarat), Ku- mar Pal Gautam (West Bengal), Khajan Singh (Andhra Pradesh), Punam (Karnataka), Sitaram Jat (Andhra Pradesh), HP Sharma (Karnataka), Anandhi (Maharashtra), Manju Rajpal (Andhra Pradesh), Priyanka Gos- wami (Odisha) and Neha Giri (Gujarat). Every batch will have to stay in their allotted constituency for a mini- mum period of 25 days. Reportedly, Kunji Lal Meenaisextremelyhappy with his responsibility since he has to carry out the election role in Uttara- khand which covers Ya- munotri, Gangotri, and Mussoorie.These 25 days are a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Meena as through this, he could carry out the ‘Teerth Yatra’ while also spending time in hill sta- tion Mussoorie, away from the summer heat of the plains. The first lot of officers will return to the state on April 22, having conduct- ed the first phase of polls on April 19. Similarly, PRamesh is serving in the deep interior area of the northeast in the Naga communityareaincluding Dimapur and Kohima. A native of Hyderabad, P Ramesh is happy that through the election duty, hehasbeenabletoexperi- ence and understand an- other corner of the nation. However, through this election duty ‘roster’ of state cadre IAS officers, the DoP’s work seems to have increased, as the or- ders related to the addi- tional charge on the posts of those officials who are leaving have to be issued. The DoP has had to work on various ‘permutations’ to ascertain which officer can do justice to the addi- tional charge being given. Theofficersofthefirstlot, whoarereturningonApril 22, will also be given an additional charge. The administrative cor- ridors are abuzz with one question: The second phase of polling in Ra- jasthan will take place on April26andtheresultwill be declared on June 4, af- ter 40 days. So will the Model Code of Conduct be in effect for these 40 daysintheState?Because after April 26, there will not be any need nor logic fortheCodeofConductto be in effect in the State. Administrative experts believe that it is possible that some relaxation may be given for the 40 days and it is also possible that the Election Commission may permit various issues on request of the State Government. Sources be- lievethatwiththispermis- sion, a transfer list of IAS and RAS officers may be released in the first week of May. T 08 True liberation of the mind lies in selfless service, even our daily salaried work should be done with the spirit of ‘Karma Yoga,’ to be free! Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD Editor-in-Chief THOUGHT OF THE DAY Postal Reg No. JPC/004/2022-24 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia OurSankalpPatraisasacredvision documentbyandforthepeople:CM Aishwary Pradhan Jaipur CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, while addressing a press conference at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur, said that the BJP’s mani- festo is going to empow- er the four strong pillars of developed India - youth, women, poor and farmers. Rajasthan is with PM Narendra Modi. “We will bloom lotus on all the 25 seats of the state to strengthen the re- solve of developed India 2047 with the coopera- tion of the people. Our Sankalp Patra is a sacred vision document pre- pared by the people, for the people. BJP has pre- sented the development manifesto before the country on the birth an- niversary of Baba Saheb. I want to say that this resolution letter is a guar- antee of fulfilment of the guarantee,” he said. In Dausa, BJP’s Na- tional Minister Alka Sin- gh said that BJP’s resolu- tion letter for LS polls is Modi’s guarantee. “The free ration scheme will continue in double en- gine govt. “80% discount on medicines at Jan Aus- hadhi Centres will con- tinue will be expanded. Additionally, 3 cr more PM Awas will be con- structed. Elderly indi- viduals up to 70 years will benefit from Ayush- man Yojana. Mudra Yo- jana limit will increase from Rs 10L to Rs 20L. PM SWANidhi scheme limit will extend to small towns, villages soon. We will win all 25 LS seats to advance towards a developed India by 2047 with the people’s support, says CM Sharma We have the leadership of the world’s most popular leader, Modi. The opposition alliance lacks vision, leadership, and policy. Under Modi govt’s governance and welfare initiatives over the last 10 years, India has risen from the 11th largest economy in 2014 to the fifth largest today. It is projected to become the third largest economy in the world during PM Modi’s third term. BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CM BJP’s manifesto is excellent. The PM’s guarantee is the biggest guarantee. The manifesto takes care of every class and section. We will cross the 400 seat mark in the Lok Sabha polls. VASUNDHARA RAJE, FORMER CM The party’s manifesto includes infrastructure development, support for young farmers and the poor. A new law will be enacted to prevent paper leaks in the future, ensuring fairness in examinations. CP JOSHI, BJP STATE PRESIDENT CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addresses a press conference ahead of LS polls at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur on Monday. Diya Kumari, Vijaya Rahatkar and Pramod Vashishtha are also seen. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma interacts with Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani at CMR, OTS in Jaipur on Monday. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma in conversation with Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale at OTS in Jaipur on Monday. Both the leaders discussed various issues of public interest during the courtesy meeting. Pankaj Soni Jaipur Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases on April 19 and April 26. In the first phase, the fate of the candidates will be de- cided with the voting on 12 seats to be held on April 19. Along with 11 Ministers of the State, the credibility of many senior leaders will also be at stake in this elec- tion. The victory or de- feat on these seats will also serve as a ‘litmus test’ of the political acu- men of the State Council of Ministers members and many prominent leaders overseeing elec- tion campaigns on vari- ous seats. BJP has ap- pointed election in-charges on every seat by coordinating both power and organisation. Atotal of 114 candidates are in the fray in the 12 Lok Sabha constituen- cies going to polls in the first phase. These in- clude 102 men and 12 women. In the first phase of LS elections in Rajasthan, voting will be held in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Si- kar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Ka- rauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Nagaur. LSpolls:TopRajleaders,11mins facecruciallitmustestin1stphase Modi will become the PM for the third time, asserts Om Birla FROM P1… GS Shekhawat accuses RaGa of misleading people In Churu, Rajendra Rathore has taken the charge, while Balak Nath holds the command of Jhunjhunu seat In terms of candidates and equations, the most hotly contested seats in the first phase of elections are considered to be Dausa, Nagaur, Churu and Jhun- jhunu. There is expected to be a tough contest between sitting MP Hanuman Beniwal and former MP Jyoti Mirdha from Nagaur seat. BJP has handed over the command of this seat to Minister Kanhaiyalal Choudhary. On the other hand, the current MP from Churu seat, Rahul Kaswan has changed sides and is in the Congress camp this time. He is facing Paralympian, Devendra Jhajharia. Here BJP has handed over the command to Minister Avinash Gehlot but BJP veteran Rajendra Rathore is also seen very active in the elections. Former Minister Brijendra Ola is also seen in a tough contest on Jhunjhunu seat. BJP has handed over the election command here to MLA Mahant Balaknath. Bal- aknath is a Hindutva firebrand leader of BJP in Rajasthan. There is a direct contest between CPI(M) and BJP on Sikar seat and BJP has made minister Gautam Dhaka the elec- tion in-charge on this seat. There is a tough contest on Dausa seat in East Rajasthan. Murari Lal Meena, who was a Minister in the Congress government, is stuck in the contest from Dausa seat. The interesting thing is that Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has been appointed as the in-charge here, but more than Rathore, the credibility of Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena is at stake on this seat. Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav is contesting from Alwar seat. Here, Minister Suresh Rawat has been given command as in-charge. Similarly, BJP has given command to Minister Sanjay Sharma in Bharatpur and Jawahar Singh Bedham has been given command on Karauli-Dholpur seat. The command has been given to Minister Suresh Rawat in Alwar, Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar in Bikaner, Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena in Jaipur Rural and Minister Jogaram Patel in Jaipur City. DR KIRODI GETS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAUSA AND JAIPUR RURAL SEATS TOUGH COMPETITION IN THE FIRST PHASE Bhaiyaji Joshi urges medical system integration Dimple Sharma Jaipur Ex- Sarkaryavah of RSS, Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi emphasised integrating diverse medical systems in India for public health during a workshop at Ma- hatma Gandhi Hospital in Jaipur. The event includ- ed 153 doctors from 94 hospitals across 11 dists. Joshi highlighted impor- tance of combining medi- cal approaches. Dr ML Swarnkar reaffirmed commitment to accessi- ble, high-quality medical services to all. 2024 LS election… Referring to PM Modi’s speech, she criticized his rhetoric as increas- ingly shallow due to un- fulfilled promises over ten years, leading to ris- ing unemployment and inflation. She highlight- ed concerns about BJP members’ talk of amending the Constitu- tion to curb rights, em- phasising the Constitu- tion’s role in protecting citizens. Priyanka Gan- dhi stressed the upcom- ing election’s signifi- cance, framing it as piv- otal for safeguarding constitutional rights against threats posed by those advocating consti- tutional changes. She urged voters to prioritise issues over distractions, likening the focus needed to that of Arjun in the Mahab- harat, urging citizens to recognise their contri- butions to the nation amidst perceived gov- ernment neglect. First India Bureau Jaipur The Union Jal Shakti Minister and BJP candi- date GS Shekhawat tar- geted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of misleading the public despite knowing his government won’t be formed. Shekhawat em- phasised the BJP’s reso- lution to develop India comprehensively and ad- dress regional disparities. Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s contract job promise, Shekhawat questioned Congress’s record in terminating such jobs in Rajasthan. He criticised empty promises, contrasting BJP’s action-oriented ap- proach. Shekhawat also criticised Priyanka Gan- dhi for her statements on Ram, highlighting BJP’s deep belief in Ram. Om Birla arrives to address public meetings during the ‘Jansampark Abhiyan’ at Keshoraipatan in Bundi district on Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA GS Shekhawat seeks the blessings of Saint Hariram Shastri at Bada Ramdwara Chandpole, Soorsagar in Jodhpur on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari attended the ‘Navmatdata Abhinandan Yuva Pravah Programme’ held at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur. Dr SS Agarwal, Shehzad Poonawalla and others are seen. Navmatdata Abhinandan Yuva Pravah Priyanka Gandhi addresses ‘Nyay Sankalp Rally’ in support of ML Meena in Bandikui.
n the ever-evolv- ing realm of fash- ion, certain gar- ments have man- aged to withstand the test of time while also adapting to modern trends. One such wardrobe essen- tial that has seen a resurgence in popularity is the humble shorts. Once relegated to the confines of casual summer wear, shorts have now emerged as a versatile fashion statement suitable for various occa- sions and seasons. Shorts have a rich history dating back centuries. Originating from military uniforms and sports attire, they were initially designed for practicality and functionality rather than fashion. However, as societal norms evolved, shorts gradually transitioned into mainstream casual wear. From the classic denim cut- offs of the 1960s to the tailored Ber- muda shorts of the 1980s, they have undergone numerous transforma- tions over the years. Today, shorts come in a myriad of styles, fabrics, and lengths, cater- ing to diverse tastes and prefer- ences. From denim and cotton to linen and athleisure materials, there is a wide array of options to choose from. High-waisted shorts, cargo shorts, board shorts, and cycling shorts are just a few examples of the extensive range available in the market. What sets shorts apart is their in- credible versatility. They can be dressed up or down effortlessly, making them suitable for a variety of occasions. Pairing tailored shorts with a crisp button-down shirt and loafers creates a polished look per- fect for a casual office environment or a weekend brunch. Conversely, pairing denim shorts with a graphic tee and sneakers exudes laid-back, off-duty vibes ideal for running er- rands or hanging out with friends. While shorts are commonly as- sociated with warmer weather, they have transcended seasonal boundaries. With the advent of in- novative layering techniques, shorts can now be incorporated into fall and winter ensembles as well. Pairing them with opaque tights, ankle boots, and a chunky sweater can seamlessly transition your sum- mer shorts into colder months while keeping you stylish and cozy. Shorts have also become a sym- bol of gender-neutral fashion, breaking away from traditional norms and embracing inclusivity. With the rise of unisex clothing lines and gender-fluid fashion movements, shorts are now acces- sible to individuals of all genders, encouraging self-expression and personal style. As the fashion industry continues to grapple with sustainability and ethical concerns, consumers are in- creasingly gravitating towards eco- friendly and ethically produced clothing. Fortunately, many brands are now offering sustainable shorts made from organic or recycled ma- terials, thereby reducing their envi- ronmental footprint. JAIPUR, TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2024 Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle GANGAUR EXTRAVAGANZA ! he vibrant essence of Rajasthan came alive as the Ras Rasili Gangaur program unfolded, orchestrated by the Ras Mahila Club on Sunday. P12 T 09 firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Tripti Mahawar cityfirst@firstindia.co.in I Shorts have come a long way from their humble beginnings to become a fashion staple cherished by people worldwide. City First highlights their versatility, seasonless appeal evolving styles, they show no signs of fading into obscurity.
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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by anchor Indu Rathore of the First India family, as she reached the former's residence to seek blessings on the occasion of her birthday, on Monday. Rajasthanis joyously commemorated the Gangaur festival celebrated in Heidelberg, Germany, showcasing vibrant cultural traditions. Diksha from Jaipur, Aastha from Ajmer, and Dhruvisha from Udaipur, along with Cristina from Italy, intricately sculpted clay Isar and Ganguar idols, symbolizing reverence and festivity. The event held recently, served as a platform for cultural exchange and fostering camaraderie among participants. It highlighted the rich heritage of Rajasthan while promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. City Buzz JAIPUR, TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2024 12 firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia City First cityfirst@firstindia.co.in he vibrant essence of Rajasthan came alive as the Ras Rasili Gan- gaur program unfolded, or- chestrated by the Ras Mahi- la Club on Sunday. Founder Ruchi Tikkiwal, alongside President Sonali Khandel- wal and Vice President Am- bika Jaiswal, spearheaded the festivities. Distinguished guests including Avinash Guruji, Basant Jain, and re- nowned Bollywood fashion designers Sanjay Sharma and Preeti Goyal graced the occasion. The event featured a spectacular Gangaur ride and a mesmerizing ramp walk immersed in the Ra- jasthani aura. Attendees embraced the cultural extravaganza, adorning themselves in tra- ditional Baisa Rajasthani attire and exquisite jewel- lery, while dance perfor- mances infused the air with Rajasthani melodies. The program also showcased quiz shows centred on Gan- gaurs, accompanied by an exciting lucky draw. How- ever, the highlight of the evening was the enchanting Group Dolliya Dance, where women danced gracefully with dolls atop their heads, captivating the audience. With over 500 enthusias- tic women in attend- ance, the event cele- brated the rich tap- estry of civilization and culture. It aimed to instil excitement in fu- ture generations, imparting knowledge about Teej festi- vals and fostering a deep connection with heritage. Program director Preeti Saxena orchestrated the event flawlessly, with support from sponsors JKJ Jewellers, Jayshree Jewellers, Saraswati Printing, Shree Repub- lic Buildcon, and Onri- ka Jewelry, along with support partner Sha- lini Agarwal and d i g i t a l partner M e e n u S a i n i from Sans Jewelry. GangaurExtravaganza GangaurExtravaganza Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan, under Divya Guru Ashutosh Maharaj's guidance, celebrated the Indian New Year with fervour and spiritual enlightenment in the city recently. Thousands gathered at Shri Ram Mandir Badi Chopar, to mark the occasion with rituals and puja. Sadhvi Deepika Bharti highlighted Lord Brahma's creation of the universe on this day, initiating Vikram Samvat as the New Year. Vikramaditya's calendar, 2081 years ago, further solidified its significance. The event promoted unity and spiritual growth, fostering self-reflection and renewal. Hindu New Year! MUKESH KIRADOO T NAIM KHAN PCC Jaipur Chapter marked the vibrant Baisakhi celebration on Saturday at Comfort Inn Sapphire, MI Road on Saturday. The event was graced by Co. chairman Alka Batra and Jitendra Rai, who joined the jubilant gathering. Notable personalities such as Dhirendra Madan, Jaimni Uberoi, Sai Girdhar, Arun Wadhawan, Vinay Pardal, Raj Kumar Babutta, and Rajneeral Babutta added to the festive fervour. With around 45-50 members in attendance, the event exuded a mesmerizing aura of cultural revelry and camaraderie. DURING THE DAY! The Faculty of Arts at MUJ inaugurated the MA in International Relations program at Sharda Pai Auditorium on Monday. Achal Malhotra, former ambassador, and Prof Sanjay Bhardwaj from JNU graced the event. President Prof GK Prabhu and university members attended. Dean Prof Komal Audichya emphasized the course's significance, while Dr Bhardwaj and Ambassador Malhotra discussed its relevance. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences also launched departmental newsletters. Prof Mani Sachdev concluded with thanks, coordinated by Dr Radhika and Mohan Gupta. In Alwar's political arena, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest Climate Change; and Labour Employment Bhupendra Yadav rallies support, urging workers to mobilize 10 families to polling booths on April 19. During this, a welcome ceremony was organised by the Vaishya Community on Monday. Dr Pradeep Kumar Singhal, National President of Sanskriti Sanjivani, extends a warm welcome at a reception and confidence abounds in Yadav's victory in the upcoming elections. Dr Singhal, also National Minister of Bharat Raksha Manch, emphasizes service as the cornerstone of their campaign efforts. EVENTS! WHAT’S HAPPENING! Under the compassionate campaign 'Aao Kisi ki Pyaas Bujhae, hum sab milkar ek Pyaau lagae', initiated by the I Can Do It Help Foundation, the 'Govind Pyaau' was officially unveiled at the Govindpura Bus Stand, situated on Kalwar Road. Founder-Chairman of the Foundation, Deepak Choudhary, expressed that amidst the sweltering summer heat, the Foundation, with the support of the community, annually installs 'Pyaaus' (water facilities' at various locations, ensuring passersby have access to refreshing cool water from these pots. The 22 Thakur Kishan Singh Music Festival, held at Pinkcity Press Club, witnessed a harmonious blend of classical melodies and rhythmic enchantment on Sunday. Pt Ramkumar Mishra and his son Rahul Kumar Mishra mesmerized the audience with a tabla jugalbandi, showcasing the intricate techniques of the Banaras Gharana. Accompanied by Pandit Rajendra Banerjee on harmonium, their performance highlighted mastery over rhythm and composition. Esteemed musicians and artists were honoured at the event, with Pt. Babulal Sharma and others receive accolades for their contributions to music and art. SANTOSH SHARMA MUKESH KIRADOO InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road unveiled Daawat-e-Awadh, a sumptuous food festival, on Saturday transporting dinners to the historic kingdom of Awadh. The Royal Root restaurant serves a specially curated dinner menu by Chef Gaurav Prasher, featuring delicacies like Gosht Korma and Awadhi Murgh Biryani. The ambience, adorned with live Santoor music and dim candlelight, promises an unforgettable dining experience. unveiled Daawat-e-Awadh, MUKESH KIRADOO MUKESH KIRADOO The much-awaited crossover fashion and lifestyle exhibition took place on Friday, at Diggi Palace. This event marks the debut of designers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata in Jaipur, offering a diverse range of styles and products. Shoppers can indulge in exclusive discounts on clothing, jewellery, footwear, home decor, and more, making it a must-visit destination for fashion enthusiasts. During the event Priyanka Gupta, Bindiya Sethi, Sarika, Suniti Sharma, Rinki Soni, Payal Khandelwal, Deepika, Chandrika Chauhan, Anita Meena, Ambika Jaiswal, Ekta Singhal others Ruchi Tikkiwal, Sonali Khandelwal, Ambika Jaiswal, Basant Jain others during the felicitation Payal Khandelwal during the memerizing performance Alka Batra, Dr Salil Kukreja, Dr Archna, Manish Batta, Mansi, Arvind, Sunita, Raj Chora, Madhuri Kumar, Meena, Momon others caught in a candid moment during the celebration Prof Komal Audichya, Prof Sanjay Bhardwaj, Achal Malhotra, Prof GK Prabhu Prof Mani Sachdev

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    Jaipur, Tuesday |April 16, 2024 RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 309 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 RNI NUMBER: RNI NUMBER: RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 RAJENG/2019/77764 | | VOL 5 VOL 5 VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 309 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia ELECTION BUZZ REACHES A CRESCENDO CM Bhajan Lal Sharma spearheads Rajasthan’s ‘Mission-25’initiative Ravi Katara Bharatpur hief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has tak- en command to complete Mission 25 in Rajasthan. CM Sharma, who was on a two-day visit to Bharat- pur, addressed huge pub- lic meeting in Berru and Kumher of Sikri and par- ticipated in the Prabud- dhajan Sammelan in Rupwas. On the second day on Monday, the Chief Minister adopted the formula of social en- gineering. He participat- ed in the enlightenment conference of the Jat community and the youth dialogue program and the people of the Jat commu- nity raised their hands to show support for the BJP. Thereafter CM engaged in a road show in Bharat- pur which has given a given a new motivation to party workers. Sharma participated in enlighten- ment conference with the people of Jat community at Hotel Lakshmi Vilas on Monday. During this, thousands of people of Jat community arrived and welcomed the CM. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma greets during the roadshow in Bharatpur on Monday. Also seen are Jawahar Singh Bedam & Ramswaroop Koli. C IN BRIEF SINGAPORE PM TO STEP DOWN ON MAY 15 AFTER 2 DECADES Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong will step down on May 15 after 2 decades in power, paving way for his deputy Lawrence Wong to take the reins. RETD JUDGES TO CJI: ATTEMPTS MADE TO UNDERMINE JUDICIARY Over 20 retired judges from SC, HCs have written to CJI DY Chandrachud sharing concern over attempts made by some to share tactics of misinfo. SITHARAMAN TO TAKE PART IN CAs EVENT IN JAIPUR TODAY Union FinMin Nirmala Sitharaman will address professionals of Rajasthan Chartered Accountants Foundation at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur today. INDIA CEO OF BYJU’S, ARJUN MOHAN RESIGNS IN 6 MONTHS Byju’s has announced changes in its leadership structure with CEO Arjun Mohan stepping down from his posi- tion having taken it up 6 months ago. SENSEX 73,399.78 845.12 BSE 22,272.50 246.90 NIFTY 04 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat 04 RAJSAMAND FACE TO FACE Modi’s guarantee and impact of Ram temple Advantage of being the daughter-in- law of the former royal family of Mewar Husband Vishvaraj Singh is currently BJP MLA from Nathdwara Away from local factionalism of Cong The undeniable face and image of the social worker Unity visible among Cong leaders of parliamentary constituency STRENGTHS STRENGTHS Disadvantages of campaigning as an external candidate No prior experience of electoral politics Ticket received after declared candidate refused to contest elections WEAKNESS MAHIMA SINGH MEWAR Age: 52 years Education: Graduate Assets: `24,81,000 Vehicle: None DAMODAR GURJAR Age: 59 years Education: MA, PhD Assets: `1,29,00,826 Vehicle: None No experience of electoral politics No direct connection with voters and party workers in the area Danger of conflict in the party WEAKNESS GROUND REPORT RAJSAMAND LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY Thistimepollbattleisbetween newfacesofBJPandCongress 1 2 Shock to Congress due to former MP Gopal Singh joining BJP and refusal of the previously announced candidate to contest the elections BJP has fielded Mahima Singh of the former royal family of Mewar while Cong fielding Damodar Gurjar Ashish Choudhary Rajsamand he second phase of voting for the Rajsa- mand Lok Sab- ha seat is on April 26 and both the ma- jor parties BJP and Con- gress are busy working out the electoral equation for victory. Talking about the candidates for the Ra- jsamand seat, this time both parties have placed bets on new faces and both are contesting their first elections. BJPhas made Mahima Singh Mewar its candi- date and she belongs to the erstwhile Panchkot royal family which is in West Bengal. Mahima Singh received her pri- mary education from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and is married to the Me- war royal family. Her husband Vishvaraj Singh Mewar is currently an MLA from the Nath- dwara assembly seat. The Congress had ear- lier declared Sudarshan Singh Rawat, former MLA from Bhim in Ra- jsamand district, as its candidate, but Rawat re- fused to contest the elec- tions for some reason, after which Congress made Damodar Gurjar its candidate for this seat. Congress had earlier de- clared Gurjar as its candi- date from Bhilwara. Da- modar Gurjar comes from a farmer family, was born in Gawari village of Sawai Madhopur district and received his primary education from his native village. Gurjar has also served in the Rajasthan Police and has also been active in social work. He has been active in the po- litical field since 2011 and is continuously work- ing for his organisation. The direct contest for the Rajsamand seat is be- tween the BJP and Con- gress candidates. So far, three elections have been held for Rajsamand Lok Sabha seat, which came into existence in 2008 af- ter delimitation. The first Lok Sabha elections were held on this seat in 2009 in which Congress candidate Gopal Singh Edwa won.After that, the BJP won two elections in 2014 and 2019 due to the Modi wave. In such a situation, the contest of 2024 is going to be very interesting. It remains to be seen whether the BJP, which has won this seat twice in a row, will score a hat-trick or will Con- gress win. As regards the caste equation, Rajput votes decide the victory equa- tion of this seat because, in the elections held in 2009, Congress candidate Gopal Singh won this seat, while in 2014, Hari- om Singh Rathore from BJP, and in 2019, erst- while Jaipur royal Diya Kumari, who is currently the Deputy CM of the state, won from this seat. However, Gopal Singh Edwa has now left Con- gress and joined the BJP due to which this time the election equations seem to have changed a bit. T THIS TIME IN THE ELECTIONS, ALONG WITH NATIONAL, LOCAL ISSUES ARE ALSO HOT Talking about issues in the 2024 Lok Sabha elec- tions, along with national issues, local issues are also prominently being picked. On one hand, the people believe that other national issues like Article 370 and Ram Mandir will dominate and problems like inflation, unemployment, education, roads and water will also be an issue in the elections. MP DIYA KUMARI’S REPORT CARD Diya Kumari, a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, was the last elected MP from this seat and after winning the Assembly elections, she re- signed as MP. Diya Kumari’s image remained good among the voters. Despite not being a local, she was always active among the voters and party workers of her area. She also had full cooperation in the development work of the area. Congress candidate Damodar Gurjar during public connect rally in Amet of Rajsamand on Monday. RESULTS OF ASSEMBLY POLLS 08 BJP CONGRESS 00 Merta Jaitaran Bea wa r Bhim Kum bha lga rh Rajsamand Nathdwara Degana RAJASTHAN RAJSAMAND LS CONSTITUENCY 20,60,942 Total voters in Rajsamand 64.81% 1,48,031 Voters increased since 2019 Males 10,55,731 10,05,186 Females 25 ThirdGender Voting recorded on Rajsamand seat in 2019 Adda Adda RAJ RAJniti ka PRIYANKA GANDHI’S HELICOPTER DRAMA: TAKES A U-TURN EN ROUTE TO RANTHAMBORE FOR A MOBILE Priyanka Gandhi arrived from Jalore to Ranthambore on Sunday. Her helicopter landed at Chakchainera helipad, from where she proceeded to the hotel by car. However, just after leaving the helipad, Priyanka Gandhi’s car took a sudden U-turn. This unexpected turn created a stir among other officials accompanying her in the convoy. It was later discovered that Priyanka Gandhi had left her mobile phone in the helicopter. She returned to the helipad to retrieve it. Upon resolving the situation, officials breathed a sigh of relief. LOW TURNOUT PLAGUES CHOPRA’S RALLIES, EMPTY CHAIRS SPARK BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA What’s happening in Anil Chopra’s rallies? Once again, a low turnout was observed at his rally today. The chairs remained empty at the gatherings of Congress leaders Deepender Hooda and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. Congress Jaipur Rural candidate’s Kotputli rally saw fewer people than expected. Now, videos of empty chairs are going viral on social media platforms. Raj tops in seizures with recovery of over `800 cr: SEC First India Bureau Jaipur Over 800 crores of drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash were recovered by differ- ent enforcement agencies ofRajasthanaheadofLok Sabha elections. CEO Praveen Gupta said that this time Ra- jasthan has created a new record. According to the data released by the Elec- tionCommissionofIndia, Rajasthanranksfirstinthe country in terms of sei- zures. Gupta said in a statement that since March 1, cash and other suspicious material worth Rs812.77crorehavebeen seized in Rajasthan. This includes cash worth Rs 36.79 crore, liquor worth Rs 41.71 crore, drugs worth Rs 121.79 crore, gold and silver including other precious metals worth Rs 49.21 crore, freebies worth more than Rs 563 crore and other suspiciousitems.Seizures worth more than Rs 20 crore each were made in 20 districts of the state. Gupta said that the val- ue of suspicious items seized by the agencies since March 16, after the implementation of the MCC for the LS Polls, is more than Rs 712 crore. Congres workers will seek vote for BAP in Banswara, says Ram Lal Jat First India Bureau Banswara Former minister and Congress in-charge Ram- lal Jat has formally an- nounced to support the Bharat Adivasi Party candidate in Banswara. Jat said at a press confer- ence that AICC has de- cided to support the BAP in the Banswara Lok Sabha seat and Bagidora assembly byelections. In this regard, he discussed with the party leaders of Banswara and Dungar- pur and appealed to the workers to make the BAP candidate win. “Thisdecisionhasbeen taken to save Baba Sa- heb’s Constitution and to defeat BJP,” he said. Jat said that after the declared candidates of Congress did not with- draw their names for Lok Sabha and Assembly by- election, they were ex- pelled from the party. Bhilwara village boycotts Lok Sabha elections over water crisis First India Bureau Bhilwara In a dramatic turn of events, residents of Kaniya vil- lage in Bhilwara have taken a decisive stand by opting to boycott the up- coming Lok Sabha elec- tions. The primary reason behind this bold move stems from their frustra- tion over the prolonged issue of inadequate drinking water supply. Despite repeated appeals and grievances, their plight remains unad- dressed. Efforts by the election department to conduct home voting were met with staunch resistance, highlighting the severity of the situation. As offi- cials continue their en- deavors to persuade the villagers, the standoff underscores the pressing need for urgent action to resolve the water scarcity in the region. First India Bureau Jaipur Regarding the statements of BJP’s Rajkot candidate Purushottam Rupala, MLA Chandrabhan Sin- ghAkya and former MLA Randhir Singh Bhinder and President of Jauhar Smriti Sansthan said - Rupala’s statement has nothing to do with the party, Kshatriya Samaj is with BJP and called it a part of Congress’s con- spiracy. They stressed that this is a matter of Gu- jarat and of one leader and it is wrong to link it with other candidates. Former Vallabhnagar MLARandhirSinghBhin- der said on Monday that Chittorgarh candidate CP Joshi is the only MP who raised the issue of Rani Padmini in Parliament. “Postalstampswereissued on Maharana Pratap, Jhala Manna, Jaimal. He got the wronginscriptionremoved in Padmini Mahal and got the wrong description made in Light and Sound show removed. He got an inscription installed at the Joharsite.Anoutsidercan- notknowwhatkindofsitu- ation we have here, who is supporting us to what ex- tent. National President Mahipal Singh Makrana is respectable. He represents the Kshatriya community. Let’s fight for them. But as apartywearesayingthisis wrong. In such a situation, the Kshatriya community is being provoked. In this society, there are people supporting BJP ideologies and also people supporting Congress ideologies. Peo- ple of opposition are doing such things. Whereas the entire Kshatriya commu- nity is not included in it. Oursocietywasconnected toBJPandwillremaincon- nected. Whatever com- ment has been made by Rajkot’s Rupala is abso- lutelywrong.Buttheentire party cannot be blamed for that,” Bhinder said. Mean- while MLAChandrabhan Singh Akya said that whatever Purushottam Rupala said is very wrong. “Not only in our society, but such things should not be said for any society. Some people in the Rajput community who are with a particular party are the ones who are instigating.” he said. Chandrabhan Singh Akya Randhir Singh Bhinder RAJKOT’S BJP CANDIDATE RUPALA’S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS Kshatriya front asserts loyalty amid allegations SEIZURE FIGURES FOR 2019 AND 2024 (Amount in Rs crore) n 2019 n 2024 Cash Liquor Gold & Silver Drugs Freebies & more 6.81 7.8 15.57 7.32 13.92 35.84 41.34 74.82 525.43 35.34 P4 Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi & actor Kangana Ranaut meets Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at Dharamshala on Monday. Highest ever! `4, 650 crore seized by EC ahead of polls 5 dead and 40 injured as bus falls from bridge New Delhi: The enforce- ment authorities seized over `4,650 crore so far even before 1st phase of Lok Sabha elections be- gins, EC said on Monday. The poll panel said author- ities are making seizures worth `100 crore every day since March 1. P5 Jajpur: At least 5 persons, including a woman, died and around 40 others were injured after a Kolkata- bound bus fell from a bridge in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Monday even- ing, police said. The inci- dent took place on Baraba- ti bridge on NH-16. Dinesh Dangi & Laxmikant Sharma Alwar/Dausa Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the talks about amendment in the Constitution is being raised by the BJPbecause they want to snatch peo- ple’s rights. The AICC General Secretary said after 10 yrs of PM Modi rule at Centre and false promises, his speeches sound shallow to her. “Talks about amend- ment in Constitution is being raised by BJP be- cause they want to snatch the people’s rights. And they want to do it in a manner that you don’t even realise that it is hap- pening,” Priyanka Gan- dhi Vadra said. The Con- gress leader said that this general election of the country is an election to save Constitution. Pri- yanka was addressing an election meet in Bandi- kui (Dausa). Earlier, Pri- yanka did a road show in support of the party can- didate in Alwar in sup- port of Cong candidate Lalit Yadav. TURN TO P8 2024 LS election will decide future of the nation: Priyanka Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Ashok Gehlot, Tikaram Jully, Lalit Yadav and others waves during roadshow at Alwar on Monday. First India Bureau Sydney At least four people in- cluding a bishop were wounded in a knife attack during a service at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, po- lice and witnesses said, triggering clashes be- tween angry residents and police. It was the second re- ported mass stabbing in just three days in Sydney after six people were killed in a knife attack at a mall in the Bondi area. Officers arrested a man and took him to an undis- closed location following the attack in Wakeley, about 30 km (18 miles) west of Sydney’s central business district. Sydney church attack: Several people injured PM Narendra Modi in conversation with ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash during an exclusive interview, in New Delhi on Monday. DURING PM’S BIG PRE-POLL INTERVIEW, HE STRESSES ON MANDIR, ELECTORAL BONDS, WAR & LOTS MORE ANI New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday touched upon multiple key issues ranging from Ram Man- dir and electoral bonds to Sanatana dharma and AI, in an exclusive interview with ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash. PM Modi responded to questions on electoral bonds, Elon Musk-led Tesla’s entry into India, the misuse of the central investigative agencies, and lots more. The PM also questioned Congress for its refusal of invitation to attend “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony of Ram Mandir. Modi said Cong and its allies had used the Ram Mandir is- sue like political weapon. A series of snapshots captures the diverse range of emotions conveyed by PM Narendra Modi as he speaks during an interview on Monday, offering a glimpse into his nuanced communication style. KEY REMARKS BY PM MODI IHAVEBIGPLANS FORINDIA:MODI 2ND INCIDENT IN 3 DAYS  Ram Mandir: Opposi- tion could have been dealt with in the court earlier  The ED: I refute Oppn taunt ‘sent to jail by BJP’, max cases by ED have no connection with politics  1 Nation, 1 Election: This is our commitment.  Sanatana Dharma: The birth of DMK must have been in this ‘hatred’ and Strange, Cong joins hands due to their ‘helplessness’  Use of AI for roadmap: Work on ambitious 2047 Viksit Bharat project has been ongoing for 2 years Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari during a road show in support of BJP’s Jaipur seat candidate Manju Sharma ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Jaipur on Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA Celebrating Maha Ashtami MAA MAHAGAURI Day 8 SHAH SETS THE SHAH SETS THE CITY AGLOW! CITY AGLOW!
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    SHAH HELD A ROADSHOW IN JAIPURAS PART OF BJP’S CAMPAIGNING AND EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE THAT THE BJP WOULD SECURE VICTORY IN ALL THE 25 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS IN RAJ SHAH IN CITY 02 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia POLL CRAZE LOOMS LARGE We are going to win 25 out of 25 seats in Rajasthan, says Shah ome Minister Amit Shah, who reached Jaipur on Monday for a road show, held a special conversation with First India during the road show and claimed that BJP will win all 25 seats in Rajasthan. During the road show, Chief Minis- ter Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari and BJP’s LS candidate from Jaipur city Manju Shar- ma were present in the chariot of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “We are going to win 25 out of 25 seats in Ra- jasthan. This time we will achieve the target of crossing 400,” he said. . On the question of fight on 2-3 seats in the state, Shah said, “It seems like this every time, but when the box opens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins.” Amit Shah fur- ther said the ticket has been given to Jaipur’s daughter, it can be clear- ly seen that there is a lot of excitement for Manju here. I can see that espe- cially among women, there is a lot of enthusi- asm for the daughter of Jaipur,” he said. On the question of fight on two to three seats in Ra- jasthan, Union Minister Amit Shah said that it seems like this every time but when the box opens, only Modi wins. H After 500 years, on April 17, Ram Lalla will celebrate birthday in a grand temple where bhoomi pujan and consecration took place in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. AMIT SHAH, UNION HOME MINISTER SHAHWINSJAIPUR’S HEARTANDSTREETS! (From L-R) Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing gathering during a roadshow at the Walled City in Jaipur on Monday. Hawa Mahal MLA Balmukund Acharya chants ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans during the roadshow. Huge gathering take part in mega roadshow of Amit Shah ahead of polls. UHM Amit Shah and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma greet crowd during the roadshow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a mega roadshow in the Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency and exuded confidence that the BJP would win all 25 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan for the third time in a row. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari and BJP candidate from the Jaipur seat Manju Sharma accompanied Shah in the vehicle during the road show that began from Sanganeri Gate and passed through Johri Bazaar, Badi Chaupar, Tripolia Bazaar and Choti Chaupar The mega show was reported by VINOD SINGH CHOUHAN & AISHWARY PRADHAN and senior photojournalist SANTOSH SHARMA MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS z Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a road show in Jaipur, in which a distance of 1.8 kilometers was covered. z Party workers wearing saffron turbans and raised slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ during roadshow which began from Sanganeri gate-Badi Chaupar-Choti Chaupar. z Under the mega roadshow, Adarsh Nagar, Kishanpole and Hawa Mahal assembly constituen- cies were covered. Union Home Minister Amit Shah with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy CM Diya Kumari, Manju Sharma addresses huge crowd during a roadshow in the Walled City in Jaipur on Monday. Jaipur rae jan-jan nein kehno hai, vote toh keval modi ji nein deno hai. BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CHIEF MINISTER MODI TO BECOME PM FOR THIRD TIME: CM CM Bhajan Lal Shar- ma said on Monday that overwhelming crowd at UHM Amit Shah’s roadshow shows BJP’s resounding victory on all 25 Lok Sabha seats in Ra- jasthan, paving the way for Narendra Modi to become PM for the third time.
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    Vinod Singh Chouhan Jaipur TheFoundation Day of Himachal State was cel- ebrated at Raj Bhavan on Monday where Governor Kalraj Mishra interacted with the people of the state and congratulated them. He said that it is a holy and sacred land. Talking about mountains, rivers, waterfalls and lush greenery, he said that tourism began here. Describing Himachal as the pride of India, the Governor said that the purpose of celebrating the foundation day of the states is to experience ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. He also called for working to strengthen national unity and soli- darity. He said that India will become strong through unity and coordi- nation of various sectors. For this, an initiative has been taken at Raj Bhavan to celebrate the founda- tion day of states. Folk artistes from Himachal enthralled the people with the harmo- nium presentation of ‘Jeena Kangre Da’group folk song and solo folk song. The people ex- pressed their gratitude to the Governor. ON HANUMAN JANMOTSAV ‘Apne-Apne Ram’at Mehandipur Balaji First India Bureau Dausa n the occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav, a grand event ‘Apne-Apne Ram’ will be organized in the presence of the temple Mahant Naresh Puri Maharaj in Mehand- ipur Balaji. There is a wave of enthusiasm among the youths and devotees. Youths believe that Ram Katha by Ma- hant Maharaj will help them learn more about the Hindu religion and the life of Lord Ram. Hundreds of artisans are busy making ar- rangements at the venue on about 22 bighas of land. Hassle free ar- rangements for darshan have been made in the temple for the devotees reaching Mehandipur Balaji, while free food and prasad packets are distributed every day in the afternoon. In a two-day pro- gramme to be held at Mehndipur Balaji in Jaipur, renowned poet Kumar Vishwas will en- thral the devotees with Shri Ram Katha onApril 22 and 23. O RAJASTHAN 03 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 2onboardAjmer-boundtrain heldwith32kgpoppystraw First India Bureau Jodhpur/Jaipur An operation targeting the trafficking of Poppy Straw (Doda) on Monday which was based on reli- able intelligence was conducted by NCB Jodh- pur and Jaipur. The op- eration was conducted under the supervision of Ghanasyam Soni, IRS, Zonal Director, NCB Jodhpur & Jaipur. The operation focused on individuals traveling through the General compartment of Ajmer Express (12987) from Gaya, Bihar to Jaipur. During the raid, the suspects Vijaypal Singh Yadav & Sushma match- ing the provided intelli- gence recieved by the NCB, were identified and intercepted upon the train’s arrival. They were subsequently taken to the Railway Police Force Po- lice Station, Jaipur Junc- tion Railway Station, for further proceedings. A case has been regis- tered under NDPS act of the Indian Penal Code as following- Crime No. - 05/2024/Jaipur, dated April 15, 2024. Ghanshyam Soni in- formed that 32.350 KGs of Poppy Straw (Doda) was seized, the market value of this is Rs 4,85,250. NCB seizes poppy straw worth `4.85 Lakh Major Drug Bust The apprehended accused along with the seized contraband in NCB custody on Monday. Governor Kalraj Mishra at the celebration of Himachal Foundation Day, in Raj Bhavan on Monday. Gaurav Goyal and Govind Ram Jaiswal were also present on the occassion. HC stays order of release of 12 accused of SI recruitment case Kamalkant Sharma Jaipur The Rajasthan High Court has halted the re- lease of 12 accused per- sons involved in the pa- per leak case of the Po- lice Sub-Inspector re- cruitment examination held in 2021. Justice Sudesh Bansal issued this order while hearing the criminal peti- tion filed by the state government. Earlier, the Chief Metropolitan Mag- istrate had ordered the release of the accused on bail, considering their il- legal detention. State government law- yer Anurag Sharma ar- gued before the court that on April 12, the lower court had ordered the re- lease of the accused, con- sidering their illegal de- tention, whereas earlier onApril 4, the same court had remanded the ac- cused to police custody. Sharma contended that if their detention was in- deed illegal, then the magistrate should have released them during the previous hearing. Once the magistrate issued or- ders for police custody, it wouldn’t be termed as il- legal detention. Four accused Hariom Patidar from Dungarpur, Shyam Pratap Singh from Jodhpur, Vikram Jeet Bishnoi from Bikan- er, and Shravan Kumar Godara have been re- manded in custody. The accused, being presented at Raj High Court, in police custody on Monday. Celebrating foundation day of states is to experience ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ ON HIMACHAL FOUNDATION DAY, GUV SAYS FakeNOCorgantransplant: FIR after Home dept nod Raj Police Raising Day to be celebrated today Prepare strategy to achieve targets for FY 2024-25: Pathak Posing as cops, 3 held for extorting `15,000 Vigilance dept seizes goods worth `16,500 from squatters Vikas Sharma, Shivendra Singh Parmar, Navin Sharma Jaipur In a special interview with First India, ACS Shubhra Singh stated that the “Transplanta- tion of Human Organs” Act fully specifies the procedure for organ transplantation. This was in response to the fake NOC for an organ transplant at the SMS hospital and the subse- quent revelation of the organ trade in Haryana. Legal advice has been received from AAG, fol- lowing which a proposal has been sent to the Home Department. Once approval is obtained from Home Department, an FIR will be filed in this case. According to medical education department, the FIR will be filed by Organ Transplant Au- thority. Along with this, a joint team can be formed to investigate the case, which may in- clude not only the de- partment but also the police and the ACB. Singh has stated that various aspects have come to light in this case, hence the propos- al for investigation by a joint team is under con- sideration. Additional- ly, It is believed that after the FIR is filed with the police, many more major revelations may emerge. First India Bureau Jaipur On the foundation day of Rajasthan Police today, formal programmes will be held at the Police Headquarters including Police Commissionerate, Police Range, Police Dis- tricts, Police Training Institutes and units in view of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections. Director General of Police (DGP) Utkal Ran- jan Sahoo said that in the third week of June, tradi- tional events will be held for two days. He said that officers will hold a meet- ing with the police force in Police Training Insti- tutes and units, including Police Commissionerate, Police Range and Police Districts in the state. In the contact meet- ings, the Commissioner of Police, Inspector Gen- eral of Police Range, Su- perintendent of Police, Deputy Commissioner or Commandant will read the message of DGP tkal Ranjan Sahoo, Rajasthan and discuss work of their respective units. Vimal Kothari Jaipur A virtual review meeting of the Commercial Tax Department was held on Monday under the chair- manship of Finance Sec- retary Revenue KK Pathak where the focus was on the top 25 circles which were collecting weak revenue as com- pared to the targets set by the department. Along with the circle in-charges and their senior officers, he sought to know the reasons for lagging and also gave instructions to make improvements. He told the officers to pre- pare a concrete strategy to achieve the targets al- lotted for the financial year 2024-25. According to sources, officers ranging fromAs- sistant Commissioner to Assistant Commercial Tax Officer of the depart- ment were present in the meeting held through Webex of the department in the Government Sec- retariat. In his address, Pathak also directed the officials to reduce the de- pendence on the top tax- payers of the state along with identifying new tax- payers and focusing on collecting tax from them. It is said that at present the department has iden- tified about 61,000 tax- payers in the category of top taxpayers in the state. Taxpayers who had paid less revenue of more than Rs 5 crore in the last financial year were also discussed. Revenue targets have been set for the Commer- cial Tax Department for the financial year 2024- 25, in which a target of 60 percent increase has been set based on the net revenue of the financial year 2023-24. Sources say that achieving the tar- get seems very difficult in the current circum- stances. Some officials questioned this but it was said that the targets have been set by the finance department and it is the responsibility of all the officers to achieve through teamwork. First India Bureau Alwar On Saturday, in the Akbarpur police station area of Al- war district, the po- lice arrested three accused of threat- ening a youth by posing as a police- man and making him transfer Rs 15,000 online. SP Anand Shar- ma said that the ac- cused, Sher Singh Shekhawat (38), Sanjay Saini (35) and Hemant Kumar Jat (24) have been arrested. He said that the matter was reported by the vic- tim at Lakhanpur police station on Saturday. He said that he was coming to Al- war from Thanagaji on a bike when two people, posing as policemen, asked him to stop. Their other associate was also present. They threatened him to transfer Rs 15,000. First India Bureau Jaipur As per the directions of Municipal Corporation Greater Commissioner Rukmani Riyad, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Vigilance Ajay Kumar Sharma, on Monday, an interim team of the Vigilance Branch seized goods worth Rs 16,500 from the areas un- der the jurisdiction of the Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation, including Albert Hall, Rajasthan University, JLN Marg, Fortis Hospital, World Trade Park, Patrika Gate, Airport, Gandhi Nagar Mod, and Gandhi Nagar Police Station, along with a team from Ra- jasthan University to Gandhi Circle on both sides of the road, Lal Kothi Sabzi Mandi, and JLN Marg, against those involved in temporary encroachments. Weather takes a turn Overcast skies at Jal Mahal in Jaipur. Light showers and rain was observed in several parts of the state on Monday. NAIM KHAN The NCB in Jodhpur and Jaipur conducted a targeted operation on Ajmer Express, resulting in the seizure of 32.350 KGs of Poppy Straw worth Rs. 4.85 lakh. Suspects matching intelligence inputs were intercepted, marking a significant step in combating drug trafficking in the region FILE Mehandipur Balaji is abuzz with the preprations for the grand ‘Apne-Apne Ram’ event, featuring Shri Ram Katha by Mahant Naresh Puri Maharaj and performances by Kumar Vishwas MismanagementatSafari bookingsputsofftourists First India Bureau Jaipur The Jhalana Leopard Sa- fari has become one of the most sought-after tourist attractions in Jaipur but the visiting tourists are facing disap- pointment as far the booking in this reserve is concerned. Tourists visiting the safari to have a peek into the life of these majestic leopards have to shell out extra bucks if the ve- hicle doesn’t get six pas- sengers. They are asked to buy the remaining tickets also if there are not enough passengers in the vehicle. “They cannot deny us the safari if the number of passengers in a vehi- cle is less, we have paid the money, this should not be our concern,” said a disappointed tourist. The tourists feel that in such cases they end up paying much more than what was mentioned. In some cases, there have been arguments between the safari people and the tourists. Moreover, the option of a student discount is also not available on the website so the students too have to pay the full safari amount. The people associated with the tourism sector opine that if such flaws are removed and the en- tire process is made more tourist-friendly then Jhalana Safari can attract more tourists. It ay be noted that the Jhalana Leopard Park is spread in an area of 23sq km and is home to 30-35 leopards out of which 6-7 leopards have their territory in tourism area of park. Safari at Jhalana has been operational since December 2016 and as of now two safari routes are open for visitors. Jhalana Leopard Safari FILE
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    04 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindiathefirstindia thefirstindia Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Ballot Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat 04 RAJSAMAND FACE TO FACE Modi’s guarantee and impact of Ram temple Advantage of being the daughter-in- law of the former royal family of Mewar Husband Vishvaraj Singh is currently BJP MLA from Nathdwara Away from local factionalism of Cong The undeniable face and image of the social worker Unity visible among Cong leaders of parliamentary constituency STRENGTHS STRENGTHS Disadvantages of campaigning as an external candidate No prior experience of electoral politics Ticket received after declared candidate refused to contest elections WEAKNESS MAHIMA SINGH MEWAR Age: 52 years Education: Graduate Assets: `24,81,000 Vehicle: None DAMODAR GURJAR Age: 59 years Education: MA, PhD Assets: `1,29,00,826 Vehicle: None No experience of electoral politics No direct connection with voters and party workers in the area Danger of conflict in the party WEAKNESS GROUND REPORT RAJSAMAND LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY Thistimepollbattleisbetween newfacesofBJPandCongress 1 2 Shock to Congress due to former MP Gopal Singh joining BJP and refusal of the previously announced candidate to contest the elections BJP has fielded Mahima Singh of the former royal family of Mewar while Cong fielding Damodar Gurjar Ashish Choudhary Rajsamand he second phase of voting for the Rajsa- mand Lok Sab- ha seat is on April 26 and both the ma- jor parties BJP and Con- gress are busy working out the electoral equation for victory. Talking about the candidates for the Ra- jsamand seat, this time both parties have placed bets on new faces and both are contesting their first elections. BJPhas made Mahima Singh Mewar its candi- date and she belongs to the erstwhile Panchkot royal family which is in West Bengal. Mahima Singh received her pri- mary education from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and is married to the Me- war royal family. Her husband Vishvaraj Singh Mewar is currently an MLA from the Nath- dwara assembly seat. The Congress had ear- lier declared Sudarshan Singh Rawat, former MLA from Bhim in Ra- jsamand district, as its candidate, but Rawat re- fused to contest the elec- tions for some reason, after which Congress made Damodar Gurjar its candidate for this seat. Congress had earlier de- clared Gurjar as its candi- date from Bhilwara. Da- modar Gurjar comes from a farmer family, was born in Gawari village of Sawai Madhopur district and received his primary education from his native village. Gurjar has also served in the Rajasthan Police and has also been active in social work. He has been active in the po- litical field since 2011 and is continuously work- ing for his organisation. The direct contest for the Rajsamand seat is be- tween the BJP and Con- gress candidates. So far, three elections have been held for Rajsamand Lok Sabha seat, which came into existence in 2008 af- ter delimitation. The first Lok Sabha elections were held on this seat in 2009 in which Congress candidate Gopal Singh Edwa won.After that, the BJP won two elections in 2014 and 2019 due to the Modi wave. In such a situation, the contest of 2024 is going to be very interesting. It remains to be seen whether the BJP, which has won this seat twice in a row, will score a hat-trick or will Con- gress win. As regards the caste equation, Rajput votes decide the victory equa- tion of this seat because, in the elections held in 2009, Congress candidate Gopal Singh won this seat, while in 2014, Hari- om Singh Rathore from BJP, and in 2019, erst- while Jaipur royal Diya Kumari, who is currently the Deputy CM of the state, won from this seat. However, Gopal Singh Edwa has now left Con- gress and joined the BJP due to which this time the election equations seem to have changed a bit. T THIS TIME IN THE ELECTIONS, ALONG WITH NATIONAL, LOCAL ISSUES ARE ALSO HOT Talking about issues in the 2024 Lok Sabha elec- tions, along with national issues, local issues are also prominently being picked. On one hand, the people believe that other national issues like Article 370 and Ram Mandir will dominate and problems like inflation, unemployment, education, roads and water will also be an issue in the elections. MP DIYA KUMARI’S REPORT CARD Diya Kumari, a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, was the last elected MP from this seat and after winning the Assembly elections, she re- signed as MP. Diya Kumari’s image remained good among the voters. Despite not being a local, she was always active among the voters and party workers of her area. She also had full cooperation in the development work of the area. Congress candidate Damodar Gurjar during public connect rally in Amet of Rajsamand on Monday. RESULTS OF ASSEMBLY POLLS 08 BJP CONGRESS 00 Merta Jaitaran B e a w a r Bhim K u m b h a l g a r h Rajsamand Nathdwara Degana RAJASTHAN RAJSAMAND LS CONSTITUENCY 20,60,942 Total voters in Rajsamand 64.81% 1,48,031 Voters increased since 2019 Males 10,55,731 10,05,186 Females 25 ThirdGender Voting recorded on Rajsamand seat in 2019 Adda Adda RAJ RAJniti ka PRIYANKA GANDHI’S HELICOPTER DRAMA: TAKES A U-TURN EN ROUTE TO RANTHAMBORE FOR A MOBILE Priyanka Gandhi arrived from Jalore to Ranthambore on Sunday. Her helicopter landed at Chakchainera helipad, from where she proceeded to the hotel by car. However, just after leaving the helipad, Priyanka Gandhi’s car took a sudden U-turn. This unexpected turn created a stir among other officials accompanying her in the convoy. It was later discovered that Priyanka Gandhi had left her mobile phone in the helicopter. She returned to the helipad to retrieve it. Upon resolving the situation, officials breathed a sigh of relief. LOW TURNOUT PLAGUES CHOPRA’S RALLIES, EMPTY CHAIRS SPARK BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA What’s happening in Anil Chopra’s rallies? Once again, a low turnout was observed at his rally today. The chairs remained empty at the gatherings of Congress leaders Deepender Hooda and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. Congress Jaipur Rural candidate’s Kotputli rally saw fewer people than expected. Now, videos of empty chairs are going viral on social media platforms. Raj tops in seizures with recovery of over `800 cr: SEC First India Bureau Jaipur Over 800 crores of drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash were recovered by differ- ent enforcement agencies ofRajasthanaheadofLok Sabha elections. CEO Praveen Gupta said that this time Ra- jasthan has created a new record. According to the data released by the Elec- tionCommissionofIndia, Rajasthanranksfirstinthe country in terms of sei- zures. Gupta said in a statement that since March 1, cash and other suspicious material worth Rs812.77crorehavebeen seized in Rajasthan. This includes cash worth Rs 36.79 crore, liquor worth Rs 41.71 crore, drugs worth Rs 121.79 crore, gold and silver including other precious metals worth Rs 49.21 crore, freebies worth more than Rs 563 crore and other suspiciousitems.Seizures worth more than Rs 20 crore each were made in 20 districts of the state. Gupta said that the val- ue of suspicious items seized by the agencies since March 16, after the implementation of the MCC for the LS Polls, is more than Rs 712 crore. Congres workers will seek vote for BAP in Banswara, says Ram Lal Jat First India Bureau Banswara Former minister and Congress in-charge Ram- lal Jat has formally an- nounced to support the Bharat Adivasi Party candidate in Banswara. Jat said at a press confer- ence that AICC has de- cided to support the BAP in the Banswara Lok Sabha seat and Bagidora assembly byelections. In this regard, he discussed with the party leaders of Banswara and Dungar- pur and appealed to the workers to make the BAP candidate win. “Thisdecisionhasbeen taken to save Baba Sa- heb’s Constitution and to defeat BJP,” he said. Jat said that after the declared candidates of Congress did not with- draw their names for Lok Sabha and Assembly by- election, they were ex- pelled from the party. Bhilwara village boycotts Lok Sabha elections over water crisis First India Bureau Bhilwara In a dramatic turn of events, residents of Kaniya vil- lage in Bhilwara have taken a decisive stand by opting to boycott the up- coming Lok Sabha elec- tions. The primary reason behind this bold move stems from their frustra- tion over the prolonged issue of inadequate drinking water supply. Despite repeated appeals and grievances, their plight remains unad- dressed. Efforts by the election department to conduct home voting were met with staunch resistance, highlighting the severity of the situation. As offi- cials continue their en- deavors to persuade the villagers, the standoff underscores the pressing need for urgent action to resolve the water scarcity in the region. First India Bureau Jaipur Regarding the statements of BJP’s Rajkot candidate Purushottam Rupala, MLA Chandrabhan Sin- ghAkya and former MLA Randhir Singh Bhinder and President of Jauhar Smriti Sansthan said - Rupala’s statement has nothing to do with the party, Kshatriya Samaj is with BJP and called it a part of Congress’s con- spiracy. They stressed that this is a matter of Gu- jarat and of one leader and it is wrong to link it with other candidates. Former Vallabhnagar MLARandhirSinghBhin- der said on Monday that Chittorgarh candidate CP Joshi is the only MP who raised the issue of Rani Padmini in Parliament. “Postalstampswereissued on Maharana Pratap, Jhala Manna, Jaimal. He got the wronginscriptionremoved in Padmini Mahal and got the wrong description made in Light and Sound show removed. He got an inscription installed at the Joharsite.Anoutsidercan- notknowwhatkindofsitu- ation we have here, who is supporting us to what ex- tent. National President Mahipal Singh Makrana is respectable. He represents the Kshatriya community. Let’s fight for them. But as apartywearesayingthisis wrong. In such a situation, the Kshatriya community is being provoked. In this society, there are people supporting BJP ideologies and also people supporting Congress ideologies. Peo- ple of opposition are doing such things. Whereas the entire Kshatriya commu- nity is not included in it. Oursocietywasconnected toBJPandwillremaincon- nected. Whatever com- ment has been made by Rajkot’s Rupala is abso- lutelywrong.Buttheentire party cannot be blamed for that,” Bhinder said. Mean- while MLAChandrabhan Singh Akya said that whatever Purushottam Rupala said is very wrong. “Not only in our society, but such things should not be said for any society. Some people in the Rajput community who are with a particular party are the ones who are instigating.” he said. Chandrabhan Singh Akya Randhir Singh Bhinder RAJKOT’S BJP CANDIDATE RUPALA’S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS Kshatriya front asserts loyalty amid allegations SEIZURE FIGURES FOR 2019 AND 2024 (Amount in Rs crore) n 2019 n 2024 Cash Liquor Gold Silver Drugs Freebies more 6.81 7.8 15.57 7.32 13.92 35.84 41.34 74.82 525.43 35.34
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    Fist India Bureau NewDelhi ven before the country goes to vote for the first phase of polling on April 19, the enforcement agencies have so far seized Rs 4650 crores which is higher than the total seizures of the 2019 General Elections. Rajasthan topped the list with a total seizure amounting to Rs 778.5 crores, an election com- mission statement said. The commission said that authorities under its su- pervision are making sei- zures worth Rs 100 crore every day since March 1. “EnforcementAgencies have made a record sei- zure of over Rs.4650 crores in ECI’s resolute fightagainstmoneypower even before the first phase of polling for the 18th Lok Sabha elections com- mences on Friday. This marks a sharp increase of overRs3475croresseized during the entire Lok Sab- ha election in 2019,” the poll panel said. Significantly, 45 per- cent of the seizures are of drugs and narcotics, which are under the spe- cial focus of the Com- mission. The seizures have been possible by comprehensive plan- ning, scaled-up collabo- ration and unified deter- rence action from agen- cies, proactive citizen participation, and opti- mal engagement of tech- nology, it said. The com- mission has also taken strict action against ap- proximately 106 govern- ment servants who were found assisting politi- cians in campaigning and violating the Model Code of Conduct. The seizures are a crit- ical part of ECI’s resolve to conduct the Lok Sabha elections free of induce- ments and electoral mal- practices and to ensure a level playing field. On 12th April, the Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Elec- tion Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu reviewed all central ob- servers deployed in Phase -1 of elections go- ing to poll on April 19. Tightening, monitoring, and checking were amongst the focus of de- liberations to ensure an inducement-free elector- al process, the ECI said. First India Bureau Palakkad Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at Rahul Gandhi who is contesting from Kera- la’s Wayanad, indirectly hinting that he is taking the help of the political wing of a banned organi- sation to win this elec- tion, just to save his face for losing his family seat in Uttar Pradesh in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. “A big leader of Con- gress has found it diffi- cult to save the respect of his family seat in Uttar Pradesh and has made his new base in Kerala. To win the elections, Con- gress has entered into a backdoor agreement with the political wing of an organization which has been banned in the coun- try for its anti-national tendencies. Have you ever heard this from them?” PM Modi said at a public meeting here. Continuing his attack against the Congress, PM Modi said, “Have they said anything about how they looted money in the Cooperative bank scam? Do they even utter a word? The crown prince of Congress will ask for votes from the people of Kerala but will not say even a single word on your issues...” PM Modi also hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala saying that the state suf- fers from the problem of water scarcity which points out the failure of the state government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by MoS V Muraleedharan and others at a public meeting in support of BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram seat Rajeev Chandrasekhar for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, at Attingal, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. ANI Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah holds a sword during a public rally ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Imphal, Manipur, on Monday. PTI INDIA 05 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Conginsecretpactwithbanned organisationinKerala:PMModi In Southern India, PM Modi sharpens attack against Congress ElectModiasPMagainto saveManipur:AmitShah First India Bureau Imphal Manipur and the entire northeast are so important that when they shine the whole nation will move forward, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said addressing a BJP public meeting at Hapta Kangjeibung on Monday. Shah said that Modi is a friend of the northeast and Manipur. He ap- pealed to the people to elect Prime Minister Nar- endra Modi as the Prime Minister for the third and to save Manipur. He al- leged that the Congress party is involved in di- viding the country, and it has started South and North India politics. He reminded the peo- ple of the incident on April 14, 1944, when the Indian flag was unfurled for the first time at Moirang by INA. The BJP government has fulfilled its promise to build Ram Mandir and fight the separatist move- ment to bring peace to the country he added. During the last 10 years 25 cr people were uplifted from the pov- erty line 80 crore people were given free food, four crore people were given houses, 14 crore people were given tap water, Shah added. Under PM’s leadership India touching new heights: Rajnath Singh First India Bureau Jammu Seeking vote for the BJP candidate from Kathua- Udhampur Lok Sabha seat Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister and sen- ior leader Rajnath Singh on Monday said under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India is touching new heights. “India has emerged as the strongest country globally on all fronts un- der the leadership of Prime Minister Naren- dera Modi,” said Singh at a public rally in Basholi tehsil of Kathua district. Udhampur Lok Sabha seat will go to polls on April 19. Singh also said in the Sankalp Patra (Sankalp Patra) of BJP, PM Modi has ensured the inclusion of free treat- ment to people above 70 years of age no matter to which income group they belong to. He urged the people to vote in large numbers in favour of Dr Jitendera Singh stating that BJP is committed to safeguard the rights of women.Sin- gh also added that BJP will win all seats in Jam- mu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha election. NDA will win 80 LS seats in UP: Yogi Firing On All Cylinders PTI Lucknow Giving a new election slogan, Uttar Pradesh CMYogiAdityanath said the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh will form the basis for BJP-led NDA winning 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha polls. “Assi banega aad- har, NDA char sau paar, phir ek baar Modi sarkar,” he said at a press conference here. “BJP’s Sankalp Patra serves as the blueprint for a ‘naya, shreshth, aat- manirbhar and viksit Bharat (new, great, self- reliant and developed In- dia). In addition to de- claring a war against cor- ruption, it reaffirms the commitment to elevate India from antyodaya to sarvodaya and position it as a global leader,” he said while addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here. The UP CM highlight- ed that on the birth anni- versary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the BJP’s Sankalp Patra. Its first four copies represent the four social pillars of the country – gareeb (poor), yuva (youth), annadata (farmers), and nari (wom- en), collectively known as GYAN, he said. Rahul Gandhi begins his 2-day election campaign in Wayanad Agencies Wayanad AICC leader and in- cumbent MP from Way- anad has started his two-day election cam- paign by holding rallies and public meetings from Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady, Vella- munda, and Pulpally and also visiting the Bishop of Mananthavady dio- cese during the election campaign on the first day, Monday. Rahul Gandhi arrived at Nilgiris Arts and Science College grounds by heli- copterfromMysorearound 1000 hrs and proceeded to Sulthan Bathery by road andheldarallythere in the morning. A large number of people thronged on the sides of the road to glimpse him without us- ing any party flags of Congress or its allies. FRESH SALVO INKERALA,PM ACCUSESLEFTOF SWINDLINGPUBLIC’S CRORESOFRUPEES Thrissur: Launching a scathing attack on the ruling CPI (M) in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is lying to the victims of the Karuvan- nur Cooperative Soci- ety scam. Addressing a BJP election meeting in Kunnamkulam, near here for Alathur, Chalakudy, Ponnani, and Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency candidates, the Prime Minister alleged that the Left leaders have swindled crores of rupees deposited by the common man and assured that the BJP the government will spare no effort to return their lost money. MANGALURU ROADSHOW MEMORABLE, MYSURU PUBLIC MEETING PHENOMENAL, SAYS PM MODI Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi described his road- show last night in Mangaluru as “memorable”, and his public meeting in Mysuru, during which he shared the stage with former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, as “phenomenal”. During the public meeting on Sunday evening at Mysuru’s Maharaja’s College ground, Modi also met Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the Ram Lalla idol consecrated at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Pictures of him Yogiraj greeting the prime minister has gone viral on social media. “The roadshow in Mangaluru was memorable!” Modi said in a post on social media platform X on Monday, sharing highlights from it. SCRAPPING ARTICLE 370, A MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT: YOGI ADITYANATH IN BIHAR Aurangabad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the scrapping of Article 370, relating to Jammu and Kashmir, is a big achievement of the Narendra Modi government which further reinforced the unity and integrity of the country. Addressing a public meeting in favour of BJP candidate Sushil Kumar Singh from Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat, Adityanath said that the Narendra Modi government had fulfilled its promise of scrapping Article 370 relating to Jammu and Kashmir. When Article 370 was in existence, it was very difficult for a common man to visit the state but after scrapping of Article 370, no such problem was there and anyone could move freely, he added. SHAH SAYS DEVELOPMENT OF TRIPURA’S TRIBAL AREAS PRIORITY FOR BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY Agartala: Develop- ment of the tribal areas in Tripura is a priority for the BJP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Address- ing an election rally in Kumarghat, the Union Home Minister said all issues of the state’s tribal community have been taken care of in the “historic agreement” signed with Tipra Motha. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a public meeting. FILE Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a public meeting in support of NDA candidates ahead of Lok Sabha election, in Aurangabad district, on Monday, PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during an election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls, in Wayanad, on Monday. PTI EC’S RESOLVE TO HOLD FREE AND FAIR POLLS The seizures are a critical part of ECI resolve to conduct LS polls free of inducements and electoral malpractices and to ensure a level play- ing field. On April 12, Com- mission led by CEC Rajiv Kumar with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu reviewed all Central Observers deployed in Phase -1 of elections to be held on April 19. AHEAD OF 1st PHASE POLLS Enforcement agencies make record seizure of `4650 cr: ECI Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar chairs with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. FILE E Police at Kamal Nath’s residence in Chhindwara Agencies Bhopal A police team on Mon- day reached former CM Kamal Nath’s house in Chhindwara in connec- tion with a complaint filed by BJP candidate Vivek ‘Bunty’ Sahu. As per information, Bunty, who is contesting against Nath’s son Nakul Nath from Chhindwara, al- leged that ex-CM’s aide RK Mrignali gave mon- ey to some journalists to defame him. ECI cracks down on money power; `100 crore seizure each day since 1st March
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    n the modern globallandscape, media plays a piv- otal role in shap- ing public percep- tion and understanding of inter- national affairs. Amidst a com- plex tapestry of narratives, how India is portrayed on the world stage is influenced by various factors. Global power dynamics, coupled with anti-India propa- ganda, often distort the image of India, overshadowing its pro- gress and achievements. A re- cent analysis by The Communi- cator, a peer-reviewed journal from India’s Indian Institute of Mass Communications (IIMC), highlights the infiltration of neg- ative narratives about India into mainstream media through ma- nipulation. Such coverage often presents a one-sided view, ne- glecting positive developments and reinforcing negative stereo- types. This underscores the ur- gency to showcase India’s true progress and successes, which are often obscured by a carefully constructed negative narrative. One common misrepresenta- tion revolves around claims of the “weakening of democracy” and false allegations of “viola- tion of citizens’ rights.” How- ever, as the world’s largest de- mocracy, India boasts a vibrant multi-party system with regular, meticulously prepared elec- tions. Efforts to include diverse groups like young voters, wom- en, the third gender community, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and Particularly Vul- nerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) exemplify India’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. Beyond electoral participation, inclusivity extends to economic growth, evidenced by rising liv- ing standards paralleling sig- nificant economic strides across multiple sectors. Financial inclusion initia- tives, such as the JAM trinity, have expanded access to over 80% of adults, while income in- equality has declined, supported by a widening tax base and in- creased filings. Prudent eco- nomic management has tripled indirect tax collections since the implementation of GST. India’s unique developmental model, centered on Digital Public Goods Infrastructure (DPGI), has attracted global attention through platforms like the India Stack, Aadhaar, UPI, and GSTN. These DPGIs facilitate seamless transactions and gov- ernance, democratizing access to digital technologies and elim- inating the digital divide across public services. Initiatives like Standup India, Rozgar Mela, and Pradhan Man- tri MudraYojana (PMMY) stim- ulate job creation and economic empowerment, leveling the playing field for small entrepre- neurs. These success stories of digital inclusivity and economic empowerment underscore the health of Indian democracy, ex- tending beyond elections and free expression. India’s multi- dimensional development is re- flected in marked improvements across global indices, from in- novation and logistics to digital readiness, demonstrating a com- mitment to growth benefiting every citizen. Despite India’s impressive economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s lead- ership, global media often pre- sents a narrow and flawed per- spective, missing the broader picture. This biased portrayal borders on foreign interference, with documented cases of influ- ence operations originating from China. Concerns arise over the weaponization of deep fakes by malicious foreign actors, threatening the integrity of In- dian democracy. Coordinated flawed commentary on Indian democracy across global media outlets necessitates intervention from the Election Commission to empower fact-checking and clamp down on errant platforms and media outlets. India’s robust democracy serves as the cornerstone of its bright future, empowering citi- zens’voices and catalyzing tan- gible economic progress. With an unwavering commitment to inclusive growth and expanding global influence, India is emerg- ing as a formidable global pow- er. The world’s largest democ- racy cannot be trifled with by global media outlets without consequences. India’s demo- cratic experiment offers hope to the global south, showcasing democracy’s potential for inclu- sive growth and sustainable de- velopment. Conveying a strong message to global media outlets that un- dermining Indian democracy undermines the aspirations of over a billion Indians and the hopes of billions across the global south is imperative. In- dia’s journey towards democ- racy and development serves as a beacon of hope for nations worldwide. TOP TWEETS SPIRITUAL SPEAK Blessed are those who do not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. BIBLE BUILDING ON DEMOCRACY India’s robust democracy serves as the cornerstone of its bright future, em- powering citizens’ voices and catalyzing tangible economic progress. With an unwavering commit- ment to inclusive growth and expanding global influ- ence, India is emerging as a formidable global power. The world’s largest de- mocracy cannot be trifled with by global media out- lets without consequenc- es. India’s democratic experiment offers hope to the global south, showcas- ing democracy’s potential for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Conveying a strong message to global media outlets that undermining Indian democracy un- dermines the aspirations of over a billion Indians and the hopes of billions across the global south is imperative. India’s journey towards democracy and development serves as a beacon of hope for nations worldwide. DISTORTEDREALITIES I Heartiest greetings of ‘Himachal Day’ to the residents of Devbhoomi, the holy land of incredible natural beauty, picturesque culture and spirituality. Devbhoomi has an important contribution in the progress, security and promotion of cultural heritage of the nation. Today on this occasion, I pray for the happiness, prosperity and overall progress of the people of the state. Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) @JPNadda Huge crowds showcasing widespread admiration and support for the leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji. It’s a testament to his ability to connect with the people and garner enthusiasm for his initiatives and vision for the country. Anurag Thakur (मोदी का पिरवार) @ianuragthakur l Vol 5 l Issue No. 309 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. l Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra l Managing Editor: Pawan Arora l Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act PERSPECT VE 06 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia In the modern global landscape, media plays a pivotal role in shaping public perception and understanding of international affairs. Amidst a complex tapestry of narratives, how India is portrayed on the world stage is influenced by various factors. Global power dynamics, coupled with anti-India propaganda, often distort the image of India, overshadowing its progress and achievements INTERNATIONAL MEDIA’S INACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT
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    Jaipur, Tuesday |April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 07 RAM NAVAMI FESTIVAL “Maine nahi banaya Ram ne banwaya”, says sculptor Arun Yogiraj ANI Mangaluru s lakhs of devo- tees will be thronging to Ayodhya’s Ram Janmab- hoomi Mandir on April 17 on the occassion of Ram Navami onApril 17, Arun Yogiraj, the man who sculpted the statue of Lord Ram Lalla shared the journey of his craft. Yogiraj said the Ram Lalla idol created by him is beautiful owing to the love for Lord Ram from devotees at Ayodhya. “I met a lot of devotees in Ayodhya and they shared their pain, the sac- rifices and sometimes the love for Lord Ram Lalla...I listened to eve- rything...The idol is beautiful because of the love for Lord Ram Lal- la...,” Yogiraj said. Speaking about his in- stant fame after his work, Yogiraj said, “The first change after I sculpted Lord Ram Lalla’s statue is that I am getting a lot of love everywhere in the country. Along with this, I am also getting a part of the love that people have for Lord Shri Ram. Eve- ryone wants to meet me. They want to talk about the statue of Lord Shri Ram that I made and in fact, I have also decided that I will spend time with people, I also want to be with people. I have kept their love in my heart and whenever I get a chance, I will do something for my country again.” On the divine eyes of Lord Ram crafted by him, Yogiraj said that it was not made by him but Lord Ram Lalla himself. “People ask about the eyes of Shri Ram. Every- one feels that the eyes will speak to them at that moment. It seems like a living statue. So they ask me how I created the eyes of Ram. My answer is al- ways that I did not make them, Lord Ram made them,” Yogiraj said. A Sculptor Arun Yogiraj making the idol. FILE PEOPLE WILL QUEUE UP IN BRAHMA MUHURTA AT RAM TEMPLE Ayodhya: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Cham- pat Rai gave information about the arrangements for Ram Navami festival. He said that Railway reservation centre will be set up at the passenger convenience centre. Also, on Ram Navami, arrange- ments will be made for the devotees to line up at 3.30 am in the Brahma Muhurta. Booking of all types of special passes/ darshan-aarti etc has been cancelled. Everyone will have to go through the same route. The darshan time has been increased to 19 hours, which will con- tinue from Mangala Aarti till 11 pm. Rai appealed to the dignitaries, who fall under protocol, to come for darshan only after April 19. The General Secre- tary also reiterated that the Ram Janmotsav will be broadcast on about a hundred big LED screens. Pankaj Soni Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, which Tehran said was in response to the strike on its consulate in Syria. Agencies New York In a singular moment for American history, the hush money trial of for- mer President Donald Trump begins on April 15 with jury selection. It's the first criminal trial of a former com- mander in chief and the first of Trump's four in- dictments to go to trial. Because Trump is the presumptive nominee for this year’s Republi- can ticket, the trial will also produce the head- spinning split-screen of a presidential candidate spending his days in court and, he has said, campaigning during the night.” And to some extent, it is a trial of the justice system itself as it grap- ples with a defendant who has used his enor- mous prominence to as- sail the judge, his daugh- ter, the district attorney, some witnesses and the allegations — all while blasting the legitimacy of a legal structure that he insists has been appropri- ated by his political op- ponents. Against that backdrop, scores of ordi- nary citizens are due to be called onApril 15 into a cavernous room. Agencies Kabul At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days. Moreover, 27 people were injured . “According to prelimi- nary statistics, unfortu- nately, thirty-three peo- ple have died and twenty- seven others have been injured due to the recent floods. Similarly, 606 homes have been either partially or completely destroyed,” said Janan Saiq, spokesperson for the Taliban-controlled State Ministry of Disas- ter Management. The majority of the deaths were in the prov- inces of Farah, Herat, Zabul, and Kandahar, with most victims com- ing from Kandahar prov- ince, he said, according to TOLOnews. PTI Singapore Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday said he will step down on May 15 and an- nounced that he will be succeeded by his deputy Lawrence Wong. The date for the handover was announced in a statement from the PM's Office. I will relinquish my role as Prime Minister on May 15, DPM Law- renceWong will be sworn in as the next Prime Min- ister, the statement said. Agencies Bengaluru Expressing confidence in bringing back the 17 In- dian crew members on board the cargo ship seized by Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jais- hankar on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantee works outside India also. Talking to mediaper- sons in Bengaluru, Dr Jaishankar said, “It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s free guarantee that whenever you are in trouble outside, the Indi- an government is there to take care of you.” Taking up the release of 17 In- dian crew members of MSC Aries, the EAM spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Ami- rabdollahian on Sunday. Modi’s guarantee outside country also, says Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Representational Donald Trump Lee Hsien Loong US says destroyed drones missiles launched from Iran ANI Washington Amid rising tensions be- tween Israel and Iran, US military said on Monday that they have destroyed more than 80 drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen. In an official post on X, US Central Com- mand (CENTCOM) stated on Monday, “On April 13 and the morn- ing of April 14, US Cen- tral Command (CENT- COM) forces, supported by US European Com- mand destroyers, suc- cessfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack un- crewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles in- tended to strike Israel from Iran and Yemen.” “Iran’s continued un- precedented, malign, and reckless behaviour en- dangers regional stability and the safety of US and coalition forces,” CENT- COM said in a post on X “CENTCOM remains postured to support Is- rael’s defense against these dangerous actions by Iran.” MILITARY CHIEF THANKS US MILITARY IRAN PREZ RAISI TO VISIT PAK ON APRIL 22 Tel Aviv: The IDF Chief of Staff, Lt General Herzi Halevi, spoke Sunday morning with the Command- er of the US Military's Cen- tral Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Erik Kurilla. He expressed appreciation for the joint defence effort to thwart and intercept the Iranian missile attack on Israel overnight. Islamabad: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pak on April 22 and hold meetings with PM Shehbaz Sharif, Presi- dent Asif Ali Zardari and the military leadership, according to a media report on Mon- day. The Iranian president’s visit also holds significance as the two countries share key economic interests. GLOBAL AIRLINES FACE BIGGEST DISRUPTION SINCE 9/11 AFTER IRAN ATTACKS ISRAEL: REPORT Singapore: Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel further narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia. At least a dozen airlines have had to cancel or reroute flights over the last two days, including Qantas, Germany’s Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air India. This was the biggest single disruption to air travel since the attack on the World Trade Centre. EFFORT TO TELL THEM TO CALM DOWN: S JAISHANKAR ON ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT India is very concerned over escalating hostili- ties between Iran and Israel and New Delhi has told the countries to “calm down,” EAM S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid spiralling tension in the Middle East. Iran carried out its first direct attack on Israel on Saturday in response to a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards. “We have been telling them not to allow this (the situ- ation) to escalate and that this is a very crucial region for the global economy,” he told reporters here. Trump hush money trial: Judge denies recusal request from defense 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan Singapore PM Lee to step down on May 15 First India Bureau Bengaluru Travis Head’s destructive hundred was the driving force behind Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record- breaking 287 for three againstarudderlessRoyal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL2024 match here on Monday. In reply, RCBcouldscore262runs for the loss of 7 wickets. TheSunriserswentpast their own 277 for three againstMumbaiIndiansat HyderabadonMarch27to raisethebarforthehighest total in the IPL so far. Travis gave SRH a Head-start with a 102 (41b, 9x4, 8x6), his maid- en T20 hundred, and rarely gave a moment of respite to the RCB bowl- ers, who lacked variety or imagination, after Hyder- abad were put into bat. His innings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium was a telltale example of the simple principles he follows in batting – anything in his hitting arc will disappear far and wide. Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Travis Head celebrates his century during the (IPL) match between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Monday. RCB’s Dinesh Karthik stellar performance against SRH at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Faf du Plessis. Head scored 102 in 41 balls, with nine fours eight sixes 4th fastest IPL century Head’stonpowersSRHto287; hostsRCBfallshortby25runs KARTHIK FIFTY LEADS FIGHT IN RECORD CHASE AGAINST SRH After Royal Challeng- ers Bengaluru (RCB) Nos. 3-5 departed for 7, 9 and 0 respectively, Dinesh Karthik provided some entertainment for the crowd. He added 59 with Mahipal Lomror, out of which the latter contrib- uted only 19. Lomror hit two sixes, but Karthik kept pumping boundaries from the other end. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis powered RCB to a rollicking start before Cummins and Co. chipped in with quick wickets to dent the chase. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai addressing a presser.
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    First India Bureau Kota BJPcandidatefrom Kota Bundi Lok Sabha con- stituency Om Birla on Monday said that BJP It is not a party but a fam- ily, whose members are all Indians. He told the people about the strength of BJP and said that BJP will again win the lok sabha elections and Nar- endra Modi Prime Min- ister will become the prime minister for the third time. “Due to the penance of such workers and the able guidance of Prime Minister Modi, BJP is going to form the govern- ment for the third con- secutive time by winning the love of 140 crore In- dians,” he said. Birla was speaking during ‘Jansampark Ab- hiyan’ in various villages of Bundi. Former MLA Ashok Dogra highlighted dedicated party workers across the nation, serving selflessly without seek- ing position or recogni- tion. Former MLAChan- drakanta Meghwal praised BJP workers for supporting people during challenges, including COVID-19, further em- phasising their unique spirit of service. Next lot of Raj IAS officers to leave for election duty this weekend Rajendra Chhabra Jaipur he third lot of IAS officers from the State, who were scheduled to leave for election duty, will leave on the coming weekend. Before this, 16 IAS offic- ers in the first lot and 7 IAS in the second lot had already left for election duty and this weekend, 16 officers will leave for the sameastheElectionCom- mission had shortlisted 52 Rajasthan cadre IAS of- ficers to carry out elec- tion-related duty owing to the Lok Sabha polls. For the seventh and last phase of the election to be held on June 1, our offi- cials will carry out their designated role for which theywillleaveonMay13. Which officer will serve where and from when is decided by the Election Commission. The 16 officers, who leaveforelectiondutyand their respective states where they will carry out theroles,areAjitabhShar- ma (Telangana), T Ravi- kanth (West Bengal), KK Pathak (Andhra Pradesh), Jitendra Soni (Andhra Pradesh),BLGoyal(Uttar Pradesh, Bachanesh Agrawal (Gujarat), Ku- mar Pal Gautam (West Bengal), Khajan Singh (Andhra Pradesh), Punam (Karnataka), Sitaram Jat (Andhra Pradesh), HP Sharma (Karnataka), Anandhi (Maharashtra), Manju Rajpal (Andhra Pradesh), Priyanka Gos- wami (Odisha) and Neha Giri (Gujarat). Every batch will have to stay in their allotted constituency for a mini- mum period of 25 days. Reportedly, Kunji Lal Meenaisextremelyhappy with his responsibility since he has to carry out the election role in Uttara- khand which covers Ya- munotri, Gangotri, and Mussoorie.These 25 days are a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Meena as through this, he could carry out the ‘Teerth Yatra’ while also spending time in hill sta- tion Mussoorie, away from the summer heat of the plains. The first lot of officers will return to the state on April 22, having conduct- ed the first phase of polls on April 19. Similarly, PRamesh is serving in the deep interior area of the northeast in the Naga communityareaincluding Dimapur and Kohima. A native of Hyderabad, P Ramesh is happy that through the election duty, hehasbeenabletoexperi- ence and understand an- other corner of the nation. However, through this election duty ‘roster’ of state cadre IAS officers, the DoP’s work seems to have increased, as the or- ders related to the addi- tional charge on the posts of those officials who are leaving have to be issued. The DoP has had to work on various ‘permutations’ to ascertain which officer can do justice to the addi- tional charge being given. Theofficersofthefirstlot, whoarereturningonApril 22, will also be given an additional charge. The administrative cor- ridors are abuzz with one question: The second phase of polling in Ra- jasthan will take place on April26andtheresultwill be declared on June 4, af- ter 40 days. So will the Model Code of Conduct be in effect for these 40 daysintheState?Because after April 26, there will not be any need nor logic fortheCodeofConductto be in effect in the State. Administrative experts believe that it is possible that some relaxation may be given for the 40 days and it is also possible that the Election Commission may permit various issues on request of the State Government. Sources be- lievethatwiththispermis- sion, a transfer list of IAS and RAS officers may be released in the first week of May. T 08 True liberation of the mind lies in selfless service, even our daily salaried work should be done with the spirit of ‘Karma Yoga,’ to be free! Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD Editor-in-Chief THOUGHT OF THE DAY Postal Reg No. JPC/004/2022-24 Jaipur, Tuesday | April 16, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia OurSankalpPatraisasacredvision documentbyandforthepeople:CM Aishwary Pradhan Jaipur CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, while addressing a press conference at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur, said that the BJP’s mani- festo is going to empow- er the four strong pillars of developed India - youth, women, poor and farmers. Rajasthan is with PM Narendra Modi. “We will bloom lotus on all the 25 seats of the state to strengthen the re- solve of developed India 2047 with the coopera- tion of the people. Our Sankalp Patra is a sacred vision document pre- pared by the people, for the people. BJP has pre- sented the development manifesto before the country on the birth an- niversary of Baba Saheb. I want to say that this resolution letter is a guar- antee of fulfilment of the guarantee,” he said. In Dausa, BJP’s Na- tional Minister Alka Sin- gh said that BJP’s resolu- tion letter for LS polls is Modi’s guarantee. “The free ration scheme will continue in double en- gine govt. “80% discount on medicines at Jan Aus- hadhi Centres will con- tinue will be expanded. Additionally, 3 cr more PM Awas will be con- structed. Elderly indi- viduals up to 70 years will benefit from Ayush- man Yojana. Mudra Yo- jana limit will increase from Rs 10L to Rs 20L. PM SWANidhi scheme limit will extend to small towns, villages soon. We will win all 25 LS seats to advance towards a developed India by 2047 with the people’s support, says CM Sharma We have the leadership of the world’s most popular leader, Modi. The opposition alliance lacks vision, leadership, and policy. Under Modi govt’s governance and welfare initiatives over the last 10 years, India has risen from the 11th largest economy in 2014 to the fifth largest today. It is projected to become the third largest economy in the world during PM Modi’s third term. BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CM BJP’s manifesto is excellent. The PM’s guarantee is the biggest guarantee. The manifesto takes care of every class and section. We will cross the 400 seat mark in the Lok Sabha polls. VASUNDHARA RAJE, FORMER CM The party’s manifesto includes infrastructure development, support for young farmers and the poor. A new law will be enacted to prevent paper leaks in the future, ensuring fairness in examinations. CP JOSHI, BJP STATE PRESIDENT CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addresses a press conference ahead of LS polls at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur on Monday. Diya Kumari, Vijaya Rahatkar and Pramod Vashishtha are also seen. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma interacts with Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani at CMR, OTS in Jaipur on Monday. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma in conversation with Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale at OTS in Jaipur on Monday. Both the leaders discussed various issues of public interest during the courtesy meeting. Pankaj Soni Jaipur Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases on April 19 and April 26. In the first phase, the fate of the candidates will be de- cided with the voting on 12 seats to be held on April 19. Along with 11 Ministers of the State, the credibility of many senior leaders will also be at stake in this elec- tion. The victory or de- feat on these seats will also serve as a ‘litmus test’ of the political acu- men of the State Council of Ministers members and many prominent leaders overseeing elec- tion campaigns on vari- ous seats. BJP has ap- pointed election in-charges on every seat by coordinating both power and organisation. Atotal of 114 candidates are in the fray in the 12 Lok Sabha constituen- cies going to polls in the first phase. These in- clude 102 men and 12 women. In the first phase of LS elections in Rajasthan, voting will be held in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Si- kar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Ka- rauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Nagaur. LSpolls:TopRajleaders,11mins facecruciallitmustestin1stphase Modi will become the PM for the third time, asserts Om Birla FROM P1… GS Shekhawat accuses RaGa of misleading people In Churu, Rajendra Rathore has taken the charge, while Balak Nath holds the command of Jhunjhunu seat In terms of candidates and equations, the most hotly contested seats in the first phase of elections are considered to be Dausa, Nagaur, Churu and Jhun- jhunu. There is expected to be a tough contest between sitting MP Hanuman Beniwal and former MP Jyoti Mirdha from Nagaur seat. BJP has handed over the command of this seat to Minister Kanhaiyalal Choudhary. On the other hand, the current MP from Churu seat, Rahul Kaswan has changed sides and is in the Congress camp this time. He is facing Paralympian, Devendra Jhajharia. Here BJP has handed over the command to Minister Avinash Gehlot but BJP veteran Rajendra Rathore is also seen very active in the elections. Former Minister Brijendra Ola is also seen in a tough contest on Jhunjhunu seat. BJP has handed over the election command here to MLA Mahant Balaknath. Bal- aknath is a Hindutva firebrand leader of BJP in Rajasthan. There is a direct contest between CPI(M) and BJP on Sikar seat and BJP has made minister Gautam Dhaka the elec- tion in-charge on this seat. There is a tough contest on Dausa seat in East Rajasthan. Murari Lal Meena, who was a Minister in the Congress government, is stuck in the contest from Dausa seat. The interesting thing is that Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has been appointed as the in-charge here, but more than Rathore, the credibility of Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena is at stake on this seat. Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav is contesting from Alwar seat. Here, Minister Suresh Rawat has been given command as in-charge. Similarly, BJP has given command to Minister Sanjay Sharma in Bharatpur and Jawahar Singh Bedham has been given command on Karauli-Dholpur seat. The command has been given to Minister Suresh Rawat in Alwar, Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar in Bikaner, Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena in Jaipur Rural and Minister Jogaram Patel in Jaipur City. DR KIRODI GETS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAUSA AND JAIPUR RURAL SEATS TOUGH COMPETITION IN THE FIRST PHASE Bhaiyaji Joshi urges medical system integration Dimple Sharma Jaipur Ex- Sarkaryavah of RSS, Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi emphasised integrating diverse medical systems in India for public health during a workshop at Ma- hatma Gandhi Hospital in Jaipur. The event includ- ed 153 doctors from 94 hospitals across 11 dists. Joshi highlighted impor- tance of combining medi- cal approaches. Dr ML Swarnkar reaffirmed commitment to accessi- ble, high-quality medical services to all. 2024 LS election… Referring to PM Modi’s speech, she criticized his rhetoric as increas- ingly shallow due to un- fulfilled promises over ten years, leading to ris- ing unemployment and inflation. She highlight- ed concerns about BJP members’ talk of amending the Constitu- tion to curb rights, em- phasising the Constitu- tion’s role in protecting citizens. Priyanka Gan- dhi stressed the upcom- ing election’s signifi- cance, framing it as piv- otal for safeguarding constitutional rights against threats posed by those advocating consti- tutional changes. She urged voters to prioritise issues over distractions, likening the focus needed to that of Arjun in the Mahab- harat, urging citizens to recognise their contri- butions to the nation amidst perceived gov- ernment neglect. First India Bureau Jaipur The Union Jal Shakti Minister and BJP candi- date GS Shekhawat tar- geted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of misleading the public despite knowing his government won’t be formed. Shekhawat em- phasised the BJP’s reso- lution to develop India comprehensively and ad- dress regional disparities. Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s contract job promise, Shekhawat questioned Congress’s record in terminating such jobs in Rajasthan. He criticised empty promises, contrasting BJP’s action-oriented ap- proach. Shekhawat also criticised Priyanka Gan- dhi for her statements on Ram, highlighting BJP’s deep belief in Ram. Om Birla arrives to address public meetings during the ‘Jansampark Abhiyan’ at Keshoraipatan in Bundi district on Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA GS Shekhawat seeks the blessings of Saint Hariram Shastri at Bada Ramdwara Chandpole, Soorsagar in Jodhpur on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari attended the ‘Navmatdata Abhinandan Yuva Pravah Programme’ held at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur. Dr SS Agarwal, Shehzad Poonawalla and others are seen. Navmatdata Abhinandan Yuva Pravah Priyanka Gandhi addresses ‘Nyay Sankalp Rally’ in support of ML Meena in Bandikui.
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    n the ever-evolv- ingrealm of fash- ion, certain gar- ments have man- aged to withstand the test of time while also adapting to modern trends. One such wardrobe essen- tial that has seen a resurgence in popularity is the humble shorts. Once relegated to the confines of casual summer wear, shorts have now emerged as a versatile fashion statement suitable for various occa- sions and seasons. Shorts have a rich history dating back centuries. Originating from military uniforms and sports attire, they were initially designed for practicality and functionality rather than fashion. However, as societal norms evolved, shorts gradually transitioned into mainstream casual wear. From the classic denim cut- offs of the 1960s to the tailored Ber- muda shorts of the 1980s, they have undergone numerous transforma- tions over the years. Today, shorts come in a myriad of styles, fabrics, and lengths, cater- ing to diverse tastes and prefer- ences. From denim and cotton to linen and athleisure materials, there is a wide array of options to choose from. High-waisted shorts, cargo shorts, board shorts, and cycling shorts are just a few examples of the extensive range available in the market. What sets shorts apart is their in- credible versatility. They can be dressed up or down effortlessly, making them suitable for a variety of occasions. Pairing tailored shorts with a crisp button-down shirt and loafers creates a polished look per- fect for a casual office environment or a weekend brunch. Conversely, pairing denim shorts with a graphic tee and sneakers exudes laid-back, off-duty vibes ideal for running er- rands or hanging out with friends. While shorts are commonly as- sociated with warmer weather, they have transcended seasonal boundaries. With the advent of in- novative layering techniques, shorts can now be incorporated into fall and winter ensembles as well. Pairing them with opaque tights, ankle boots, and a chunky sweater can seamlessly transition your sum- mer shorts into colder months while keeping you stylish and cozy. Shorts have also become a sym- bol of gender-neutral fashion, breaking away from traditional norms and embracing inclusivity. With the rise of unisex clothing lines and gender-fluid fashion movements, shorts are now acces- sible to individuals of all genders, encouraging self-expression and personal style. As the fashion industry continues to grapple with sustainability and ethical concerns, consumers are in- creasingly gravitating towards eco- friendly and ethically produced clothing. Fortunately, many brands are now offering sustainable shorts made from organic or recycled ma- terials, thereby reducing their envi- ronmental footprint. JAIPUR, TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2024 Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle GANGAUR EXTRAVAGANZA ! he vibrant essence of Rajasthan came alive as the Ras Rasili Gangaur program unfolded, orchestrated by the Ras Mahila Club on Sunday. P12 T 09 firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Tripti Mahawar cityfirst@firstindia.co.in I Shorts have come a long way from their humble beginnings to become a fashion staple cherished by people worldwide. City First highlights their versatility, seasonless appeal evolving styles, they show no signs of fading into obscurity.
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    Beauty Pageant JAIPUR, TUESDAY| APRIL 16, 2024 firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 10-11 CROWNING! PATNA BASTAR KOLKATA CHENNAI NOIDA BANGALORE JABALPUR JALANDHAR GUWAHATI DUBAI SINGAPORE RANCHI BANGALORE BANGALORE DELHI NAGPUR NOIDA PUNE HYDERABAD DELHI CROWNING! Prepare to be dazzled as the stage is set for the grand culmination of Mrs India 2024!, brought to you by Bharat24- Vision of New India and First India. Scheduled for April 16, 2024, at Zee Studios in Jaipur, this eagerly anticipated event will see 20 talented women from across the nation vying for the prestigious crown. As the excitement mounts, City First proudly unveils the elite lineup of contestants, extending our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to each participant as they embark on this unforgettable journey towards glory. COUNTDOWN Mrs India 2024! TO
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    Dr Jagdeesh Chandrawas greeted by anchor Indu Rathore of the First India family, as she reached the former's residence to seek blessings on the occasion of her birthday, on Monday. Rajasthanis joyously commemorated the Gangaur festival celebrated in Heidelberg, Germany, showcasing vibrant cultural traditions. Diksha from Jaipur, Aastha from Ajmer, and Dhruvisha from Udaipur, along with Cristina from Italy, intricately sculpted clay Isar and Ganguar idols, symbolizing reverence and festivity. The event held recently, served as a platform for cultural exchange and fostering camaraderie among participants. It highlighted the rich heritage of Rajasthan while promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. City Buzz JAIPUR, TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2024 12 firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia City First cityfirst@firstindia.co.in he vibrant essence of Rajasthan came alive as the Ras Rasili Gan- gaur program unfolded, or- chestrated by the Ras Mahi- la Club on Sunday. Founder Ruchi Tikkiwal, alongside President Sonali Khandel- wal and Vice President Am- bika Jaiswal, spearheaded the festivities. Distinguished guests including Avinash Guruji, Basant Jain, and re- nowned Bollywood fashion designers Sanjay Sharma and Preeti Goyal graced the occasion. The event featured a spectacular Gangaur ride and a mesmerizing ramp walk immersed in the Ra- jasthani aura. Attendees embraced the cultural extravaganza, adorning themselves in tra- ditional Baisa Rajasthani attire and exquisite jewel- lery, while dance perfor- mances infused the air with Rajasthani melodies. The program also showcased quiz shows centred on Gan- gaurs, accompanied by an exciting lucky draw. How- ever, the highlight of the evening was the enchanting Group Dolliya Dance, where women danced gracefully with dolls atop their heads, captivating the audience. With over 500 enthusias- tic women in attend- ance, the event cele- brated the rich tap- estry of civilization and culture. It aimed to instil excitement in fu- ture generations, imparting knowledge about Teej festi- vals and fostering a deep connection with heritage. Program director Preeti Saxena orchestrated the event flawlessly, with support from sponsors JKJ Jewellers, Jayshree Jewellers, Saraswati Printing, Shree Repub- lic Buildcon, and Onri- ka Jewelry, along with support partner Sha- lini Agarwal and d i g i t a l partner M e e n u S a i n i from Sans Jewelry. GangaurExtravaganza GangaurExtravaganza Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan, under Divya Guru Ashutosh Maharaj's guidance, celebrated the Indian New Year with fervour and spiritual enlightenment in the city recently. Thousands gathered at Shri Ram Mandir Badi Chopar, to mark the occasion with rituals and puja. Sadhvi Deepika Bharti highlighted Lord Brahma's creation of the universe on this day, initiating Vikram Samvat as the New Year. Vikramaditya's calendar, 2081 years ago, further solidified its significance. The event promoted unity and spiritual growth, fostering self-reflection and renewal. Hindu New Year! MUKESH KIRADOO T NAIM KHAN PCC Jaipur Chapter marked the vibrant Baisakhi celebration on Saturday at Comfort Inn Sapphire, MI Road on Saturday. The event was graced by Co. chairman Alka Batra and Jitendra Rai, who joined the jubilant gathering. Notable personalities such as Dhirendra Madan, Jaimni Uberoi, Sai Girdhar, Arun Wadhawan, Vinay Pardal, Raj Kumar Babutta, and Rajneeral Babutta added to the festive fervour. With around 45-50 members in attendance, the event exuded a mesmerizing aura of cultural revelry and camaraderie. DURING THE DAY! The Faculty of Arts at MUJ inaugurated the MA in International Relations program at Sharda Pai Auditorium on Monday. Achal Malhotra, former ambassador, and Prof Sanjay Bhardwaj from JNU graced the event. President Prof GK Prabhu and university members attended. Dean Prof Komal Audichya emphasized the course's significance, while Dr Bhardwaj and Ambassador Malhotra discussed its relevance. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences also launched departmental newsletters. Prof Mani Sachdev concluded with thanks, coordinated by Dr Radhika and Mohan Gupta. In Alwar's political arena, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest Climate Change; and Labour Employment Bhupendra Yadav rallies support, urging workers to mobilize 10 families to polling booths on April 19. During this, a welcome ceremony was organised by the Vaishya Community on Monday. Dr Pradeep Kumar Singhal, National President of Sanskriti Sanjivani, extends a warm welcome at a reception and confidence abounds in Yadav's victory in the upcoming elections. Dr Singhal, also National Minister of Bharat Raksha Manch, emphasizes service as the cornerstone of their campaign efforts. EVENTS! WHAT’S HAPPENING! Under the compassionate campaign 'Aao Kisi ki Pyaas Bujhae, hum sab milkar ek Pyaau lagae', initiated by the I Can Do It Help Foundation, the 'Govind Pyaau' was officially unveiled at the Govindpura Bus Stand, situated on Kalwar Road. Founder-Chairman of the Foundation, Deepak Choudhary, expressed that amidst the sweltering summer heat, the Foundation, with the support of the community, annually installs 'Pyaaus' (water facilities' at various locations, ensuring passersby have access to refreshing cool water from these pots. The 22 Thakur Kishan Singh Music Festival, held at Pinkcity Press Club, witnessed a harmonious blend of classical melodies and rhythmic enchantment on Sunday. Pt Ramkumar Mishra and his son Rahul Kumar Mishra mesmerized the audience with a tabla jugalbandi, showcasing the intricate techniques of the Banaras Gharana. Accompanied by Pandit Rajendra Banerjee on harmonium, their performance highlighted mastery over rhythm and composition. Esteemed musicians and artists were honoured at the event, with Pt. Babulal Sharma and others receive accolades for their contributions to music and art. SANTOSH SHARMA MUKESH KIRADOO InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road unveiled Daawat-e-Awadh, a sumptuous food festival, on Saturday transporting dinners to the historic kingdom of Awadh. The Royal Root restaurant serves a specially curated dinner menu by Chef Gaurav Prasher, featuring delicacies like Gosht Korma and Awadhi Murgh Biryani. The ambience, adorned with live Santoor music and dim candlelight, promises an unforgettable dining experience. unveiled Daawat-e-Awadh, MUKESH KIRADOO MUKESH KIRADOO The much-awaited crossover fashion and lifestyle exhibition took place on Friday, at Diggi Palace. This event marks the debut of designers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata in Jaipur, offering a diverse range of styles and products. Shoppers can indulge in exclusive discounts on clothing, jewellery, footwear, home decor, and more, making it a must-visit destination for fashion enthusiasts. During the event Priyanka Gupta, Bindiya Sethi, Sarika, Suniti Sharma, Rinki Soni, Payal Khandelwal, Deepika, Chandrika Chauhan, Anita Meena, Ambika Jaiswal, Ekta Singhal others Ruchi Tikkiwal, Sonali Khandelwal, Ambika Jaiswal, Basant Jain others during the felicitation Payal Khandelwal during the memerizing performance Alka Batra, Dr Salil Kukreja, Dr Archna, Manish Batta, Mansi, Arvind, Sunita, Raj Chora, Madhuri Kumar, Meena, Momon others caught in a candid moment during the celebration Prof Komal Audichya, Prof Sanjay Bhardwaj, Achal Malhotra, Prof GK Prabhu Prof Mani Sachdev