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Haryana win reinvigorates BJP, deals blow to Cong’s hopes

NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) ciencyanditsleadership’skeen tle local issues and caste fac- including poll in-charge and leaders involved in the polls
abilitytoredrawstrategyinline tor, BJP leaders noted that the Union minister Dharmendra saidtheysuccessfullywonback
AGAINST the dominant nar- with the changing ground party successfully turned the Pradhan, held meetings with a section of Dalits who had vot-
rative of a Congress comeback, dynamics. As the party pre- tables on the Congress in various communities and suc- ed against the party in the Lok
the BJP has pulled off a historic pares to fight other challeng- Haryanabyprojectingthepolls cessfully tapped in the state’s Sabha polls.
third term on the trot in ing State elections in as a contest between “parchi traditional faultline of Jat ver- In Jammu and Kashmir, the
Haryana, a feat that will rein- Maharashtra and Jharkhand in and kharchi” Government led sus non-Jat politics. BJP’s expectations of having a
vigoratetherulingpartycadres a few weeks, this win will pro- by Bhupinder Singh Hooda The resentment of vocal Jats say in the Government forma-
and could deal a debilitating vide it much-needed momen- between2004-14andits“clean” and a section of Dalits with the tion suffered a setback despite
blow to the Congress looking tum. It will bolster its hopes of administration since 2014. BJP dominated the narrative its own record tally of 29 seats
for further ascendency after its another come-from-behind “One of our successes was but the results demonstrated as the National Conference-
improved show in the Lok victory, more so in the western that we succeeded in chang- thattherelativelymutedmajor- Congress alliance clinched a
Sabha polls. State as the Opposition INDIA ing the poll narrative of the Lok ity of Other Backward Classes majority in the 90-member UT
A stunning victory in bloc had inflicted a big defeat Sabha polls,” a BJP leader not and poorer sections of Dalits assembly. However, its strong
Haryana coupled with its best- on the BJP-led alliance in the BJP workers celebrate party’s victory in the Haryana Assembly willing to be named said. besides the “upper castes” ral- show underscored that it con-
ever show in Jammu and Lok Sabha elections. elections in Dehradun on Tuesday. (PTI) WithHooda’sinfluencedom- lied behind the ruling party. tinuestofacenopoliticalthreat
Kashmir is bound to blunt It was also an election in inant in the state Congress and The party’s decision to in its catchment area in the
detractors’ claim that the BJP’s which the BJP worked in cohe- tionaries have been keenly drift in their ties during the the party’s other satraps like replace Manohar Lal Khattar Union Territory, with the
gripwaslooseningoveritssup- sion with its ideological men- involved in the party’s strate- parliamentary elections. Kumari Selja pushed to the withanOBC chiefministerand Congress unable to mount
porters and brings into sharp tor Rashtriya Swayamsevak gy sessions across States fol- Often seen to be on the background, the BJP upped its moreaffableNayabSinghSaini much of a challenge in the
focus its organisational effi- Sangh (RSS), whose func- lowing suggestions of some defensive when it has to bat- ground game as its leaders, also seems to have paid off. BJP Jammu region.

J&K mandate against anti-people policies 1.48% voters opt

for NOTA in J&K
Attempts made to destroy NC: Omar
of BJP, Haryana result unexpected: Kharge against 0.38%
BUDGAM (J-K), Oct 8 (PTI) was to destroy the NC. But,
God’s grace has been on us and
Government. She congratulat-
ed the National Conference
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) of J&K and Haryana for voting
fortheCongress.“Wethankthe AAP draws blank in Haryana polls NATIONAL Conference vice
president Omar Abdullah on
those who tried to destroy us,
have been decimated in the
(NC) leadership on its victory
and said her party would play
CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun people of Haryana for voting NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) Tu e s d a y process,” Abdullah said. theroleofaconstructiveoppo-
KhargeonTuesdaysaidthevic- for the Congress. Our workers CHANDIGARH, Oct 8 (PTI) said many sition. “I congratulate the NC
tory of the Congress-NC
allianceinJammuandKashmir
should not feel disappointed
as our fight against dictator- THEHaryanaAssemblypoll
MORE voters in Jammu and
Kashmir used the NOTA but-
attempts
were made
Do not interfere, leadership for its spectacular
win. I also want to congratu-
isthepeople’smandateagainst
the anti-people policies of the
ship is a long one,” Kharge said
in a post in Hindi on X.
outcomehascomeasablow
to the Arvind Kejriwal-led
ton against those in Haryana,
latest Election Commission
to destroy
his party
says Mehbooba late the people of J-K for vot-
ingforastablegovernmentand
BJP, violation and oppression “After speaking to our work- AAP, which hoped to make data shows. In elections to the over the last PDPPresidentMehboobaMufti not a hung assembly because
of people’s rights and misuse ersontheground,gettingcom- a mark in the elections. 90-member Haryana five years by on Tuesday said the Centre they faced several problems,
of constitutional institutions. plete information and check- The party drew a blank so Assembly, out of over two crore creating should take especiallyafterAugust5,2019,”
He said their coalition ing the facts, the party will give far with its senior vice pres- electors, 67.90 per cent had new outfits which have been a lesson Mehbooba said.
Government will ensure that it a detailed response,” Kharge ident of State unit Anurag exercised their franchise. Out decimated in this election. from the Meanwhile, the results of
fulfils the aspirations of the said. On Jammu and Kashmir, Dhandaisamongthosesuf- of these, 0.38 per cent used the The former Chief Minister decisivever- Assembly elections in the
people of J&K and the INDIA he thanked the people for giv- fered a big defeat. Dhanda, none of the above (NOTA) won Ganderbal and Budgam dict of the Kashmir Valley have culmi-
bloc is committed to protect- ing the Congress-National who contested from the option on the voting machine. seats, defeating his nearest Jammu and nated in a significant rejection
ing their constitutional rights. Conference alliance an oppor- Kalayat seat in the Kaithal In the three-phased Jammu rivals from PDP by over 10,000 Kashmir of separatist candidates,
Kharge,however,termedthe tunity to serve them. He also district, was at the seventh and Kashmir assembly polls to votes and 18,000 votes, respec- Assembly including those from Engineer
Haryana election result“unex- congratulated NC president position with Congress’ 90 seats, 63.88 per cent of the tively. “There were attempts to polls and Rashid-ledAwamiIttehadParty
pected”, and said the party will FarooqAbdullahandvicepres- Vikas Saharan leading by a total electorate voted. Out of destroy the NC over the last “not meddle” in the affairs of and Jamaat-e-Islami, who
assess the people’s mandate. ident Omar Abdullah for the margin of 13,419 votes. these, 1.48 per cent opted for fiveyears.Somanypartieswere the upcoming National failed to make a meaningful
He also thanked the people spectacular victory. the NOTA option. created here, whose only aim Conference-Congress impact in the polls.

Peaceful conclusion
of poll process in CRPF’s mega plan to realign over 130 PM to visit Laos
on Oct 10-11 for
Illegal to advertise Ayurveda,
J&K triumph of battalions for BETTER OPS, COMFORT ASEAN-India, East Siddha drugs as ‘miraculous’
democratic spirit: Asia summits NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) promoting unverified or false
CEC Rajiv Kumar NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI)
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) THE Union Ayush Ministry
claims,” the Ministry said.
The Ministry further stat-
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) THE CRPF is undertaking a on Tuesday said it was illegal ed that The Drugs and Magic
“massive” exercise of realign- PRIME Minister Narendra toadvertiseAyurveda,Siddha, Remedies (Objectionable
THEpeacefulconclusionofthe ing more than 130 of its bat- Modi will be on a two-day vis- Unani, and Homeopathy Advertisements) Act, 1954,
participative electoral process talions spread across the coun- it to Laos on October 10 drugsclaiming“miraculousor strictly prohibits the adver-
in Jammu and Kashmir is a tri- try to improve the operational and 11 during which he will supernatural effects” for the tisement of drugs and magic
umph of the democratic spir- efficiency of the force and pro- attend the 21st ASEAN-India treatment of diseases, stating remedies for the treatment of
it and a testament to the vide quality“family time” to its Summit and the 19th East Asia such advertisements can certain diseases and condi-
resilience of the people of the troops deployed extensively in Summit, the Ministry of “misleadandendanger”pub- tions.Anypersonfoundguilty
UnionTerritory, Chief Election operationsandharddutyareas, External Affairs (MEA) said lic health. In a public notice, of contravening this Act shall
Commissioner Rajiv Kumar official sources said. on Tuesday. the Ministry clarified it nei- be liable for penalties as pre-
said on Tuesday. The mega exercise is being Laos is the current chair of ther certifies or approves any scribed under the law.
The will of the people of carried out after eight years. It its GCs in various cities, which “For example, a battalion ASEAN. On the invitation of his Ayurvedic,Siddha,Unaniand The Ayurvedic, Siddha and
Jammu and Kashmir has been was approved by the Union act as the headquarters for belonging to a GC in Kerala Laos counterpart Sonexay Homeopathic(ASU&H)com- Unani (ASU) drugs contain-
conveyed as the historic leg- Home Ministry last week. about five battalions each. would be deployed in Siphandone, Prime Minister pany or its medicine nor ing Schedule El drugs are
islative Assembly elections As part of the realignment, TheGCs,aconceptlaunched Chhattisgarh leading to issues Modi will visit Vientiane on grantslicensetomanufacture mandated to be consumed
draw to a close, he said. a total of 137 battalions of the intheforcein1968,weremeant of provisioning, supplies and October 10-11, the MEA said for sale to any ASU&H man- under the supervision and
“Their gesture of embracing force out of the total 248, will to nourish the combat battal- logistics.The new realignment in a statement. ufacturer or company. guidance of a registered med-
democracy strengthens its be attached with those group ions and keep them free from aims to reduce the time taken During the visit, Modi will Further, as the extant pro- ical practitioner of the con-
foundations and it is now over centres (GCs) that are geo- administrative and personnel and energy spent on these attend the 21st ASEAN-India visions of the Drugs and cerned system of Ayush med-
to them again to chart a dem- graphicallyclosertotheirplace tasks under the command of a tasks,” he said. Summit and the 19th East Asia Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the icine, the public notice said.
ocratic journey to ever greater of deployment, as per a blue- deputyinspectorgeneral(DIG) A senior CRPF officer said Summit being hosted by Laos rules thereunder, the license Thecontainerofsuchmed-
heights,” Kumar said. print accessed by PTI. rank officer. Over the years, the new protocol, which will as the current chair of ASEAN, of manufacture for sale of any icines will have instructions
Assemblyelectionswereheld Special CRPF battalions like according to a senior officer, come into effect from it said. ASU&H drugs is granted by on its label -- “Caution to be
in Jammu and Kashmir after a those rendering VIP security the force expanded and the December 1, has been brought Modi is alsoexpected to hold the state and Union Territory taken under medical super-
decade and were the first since and anti-riots Rapid Action battalions affiliated to a GC got about as the deployment of the bilateral meetings on the mar- Licensing Authority of the vision” -- in both Hindi and
provisions of Article 370 of the Force (RAF) will not be includ- deployed far away from their force has undergone “large- gins of the two summits, concerned state and Union English languages, it said.
Constitution were abrogated ed in this process. A Central mother or parent base in order scale” changes in the last two according to the MEA. Territory.“It is illegalto adver- “Generalpublicareadvised
and the erstwhile state divid- Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to cater to emerging internal to three years with units being “India is marking a decade tise ASU&H drugs claiming to use such medications
ed into two Union Territories battalionhasastrengthofmore security challenges like anti- withdrawn from Bihar, of the Act East Policy this year. miraculous or supernatural only after consultations with
of J&K and Ladakh in 2019. than 1,000 personnel. Naxal operations, counter- JharkhandandWestBengaland Relations with ASEAN are a effects for the treatment of registered medical
Following a delimitation exer- The CRPF, the country’s insurgency in the northeast deployed to“troubled spots” in central pillar of the Act East diseases. Such advertise- practitioners/doctors of con-
cise, the number of Assembly largest paramilitary force with and counter-terrorist duties in Chhattisgarh, Manipur, and Policy and our Indo-Pacific ments can mislead and cerned Ayush systems,” the
seats went up from 83 to 90. about 3.25 lakh personnel, has Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir. vision,” the MEA said. endanger public health by Ministry said.

92nd Annual IAF Day celebrations

Wangchuk continues hunger strike
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI) by any Government represen-
tative so far. Mehdi, one of the
have diabetes, blood pressure
issues. But we are not going to
‘IAF needs to realign itself for present, future requirements’
CLIMATE activist Sonam activists who is sitting on fast leave untilourdemandismet,”
Wangchuk onTuesday contin-
uedhisindefinitehungerstrike
with Wangchuk, said that
a medical tests of the protest-
he said.
HCTO HEAR PLEATODAY ON PM Modi lauds
at Delhi’s Ladakh Bhawan
along with his supporters.
erswasdoneonTuesdaymorn-
ing and many had low blood
ALLOWING WANGCHUK,
OTHERS TO HOLD PROTEST
air warriors
Wangchuk, who is spear- pressure. AT JANTAR MANTAR: THE NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI)
heading an agitation for “We are sitting here in 40 Delhi High Court will hear on
Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule degrees(Celsius)...Itisthethird Wednesday a plea that seeks to Prime Minister Narendra
status, had started his fast on day,wehavebeensleepinghere allow Wangchuk and others to ModionTuesdaylaudedAir
Sunday afternoon. in the open,” Mehdi told PTI. hold a protest at Jantar Mantar Force personnel for their
According to the protesters, “There are old people or any other suitable location courage and professional-
theyhavenotbeenapproached sitting here as well, some in the national capital. ism as he greeted them on
the Air Force Day. The day
is observed to mark the

Muizzu, First Lady mesmerised by Taj anniversary of the institu-

tion and to commemorate
the sacrifices made by air
AGRA, Oct 8 (PTI) Adityanath at the airport, the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh reviews parade during the 92nd Annual Day warriors.ModisaidonX,“Air
visiting President was accord- celebrations of the Indian Air Force, at Air Force Station in Tambaram, in Chennai, on Tuesday. (PTI) Force Day greetings to our
MALDIVES President ed a warm welcome at the Taj brave air warriors. Our Air
Mohamed Muizzu and First Mahal. The President and the CHENNAI, Oct 8 (PTI) challenges our national inter- and adapting to ever-evolving Force is admired for their
Lady Sajidha Mohamed first lady, who were presented est, he noted. challenging modern warfare. courage and professional-
visited Taj Mahal on Tuesday a replica of Taj Mahal by CHIEF of Air Staff, Air Chief After reviewing the Parade at Noting that Air Force Day ism. Their role in protect-
and found hard to find Upadhyay, also posed for pho- Marshal Amar Preet Singh on the Air Force Station in was an occasion to honour the ing our nation is extreme-
words to describe the 17th tographs with the grand mon- Tuesday highlighted the need Tambaram near here on the ‘courage’and‘valour’ofairwar- ly commendable.”
century monument’s architec- ument in the backdrop. for the Indian Air Force (IAF) occasion of 92nd Annual IAF riors,pastandpresent,andpay
tural marvel. Taj Mahal remained closed to realign itself to meet the Day celebrations, he said, homage to those who made ments.” “The global security
“It is tough to describe this for public from 8 am to 10 am present and future require- “Adopting the latest technolo- the supreme sacrifice, Singh environment is in a state of
mausoleum’s beauty as words Maldives President Mohamed due to Muizzu’s visit, said an ments as the global security gy along with innovative and said,“Whilewerededicateour- constant flux. Ongoing con-
simplycannotdoitjustice.This Muizzu with wife Sajidha official from the Archeological environment is in a state of out-of-the-box thinking will selves to the service of the flicts have demonstrated the
mesmerising intricacy and Mohamed during a visit to Taj Survey of India (ASI). constant flux. play a decisive role in today’s nation, we must also look back requirement to have a strong
attentiontodetailisatestament Mahal, in Agra, on Tuesday. Muizzu also visited The ongoing conflicts have multi-domain environment.” to introspect on the previous and capable air force.
to love and architectural excel- (PTI) Shilpgram, an open air crafts demonstratedtherequirement Singh recalled that, last year, year, celebrate our achieve- Therefore, there is a need for
lence,” Muizzu, who is in India village where he was greeted to have a strong and capable theIndianAirForcemadeasig- ments, recognise areas where the Indian Air Force to be pre-
on a four-day bilateral visit, Uttar Pradesh minister by a performance by artistes Air Force. Therefore, there is a nificant stride in strengthen- we fell short, learn our lessons pared to meet any contingency
wrote in the visitors’ book. Yogendra Upadhyay on behalf from the Braj region before need for the IAF to be prepared ing operational capabilities, and realign ourselves to the that challenges our national
After being welcomed by of Chief Minister Yogi leaving for the airport. to meet any contingency that enhancing professionalism present and future require- interest,” he said.