"They Can Arrest Arvind Kejriwal But...": B Mann Attacks BJP Over Summons

Coming down heavily on the Centre over the ED summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in connection with the liquor 'scam' case, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said the AAP convenor picked up the 'broom', which is the party's official symbol, to sweep the 'filth' from politics.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the Punjab Chief Minister said, "Arvind Kejriwal picked up the broom to sweep the filth from politics. I understand that the BJP has received an intelligence report saying that Kejriwal will be arrested (by the ED). The BJP wants to put him away behind bars as wherever he goes, the mess that they have left behind is cleansed."

"They (BJP-led Centre) want to stop us. They can arrest Kejriwal but can they stop lakhs of people who have made him their leader for 10 years? AAP is the only party which has prioritised the welfare and well-being of the common man," Mr Mann said.

Meanwhile, speaking at a public meeting in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Saturday, Mr Kejriwal said the AAP has extended its footprints beyond the national capital, forming the government in two states within a span of 10 years since its inception.

"We formed government in two states within a span of 10 years by the grace of God. We are in power in Delhi and Punjab on the back of clear and decisive mandates. We also have 5 MLAs in Gujarat and 2 in Goa and we are making rapid inroads beyond Delhi. People are fond of the AAP and we want to take our party to the far corners of the country," the Delhi Chief Minister said.

"I am not here to ask for votes. All I am here for is to urge you all to give us an opportunity to give a good education to your children. I will; ensure that your children receive a proper education and study in good schools. Government schools in Delhi were in a sorry state when we took over. They were in a dilapidated state, much like the ones here in Chhattisgarh. Previously, the power in Delhi merely alternated between the Congress and the BJP. However, one fine day, the voters decided to throw the BJP and Congress out and bring the AAP to power," he added.

Earlier, on Friday, AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to CM Kejriwal is "just the beginning" as the agency will soon "summon other leaders" of the party.

Speaking at a press conference, the Delhi minister said, "ED's summons to our leader Arvind Kejriwal is just the beginning. They will summon more leaders from our party and raid their homes in the coming days. They will arrest more of our MLAs, ministers and MPs."

Skipping the summons, he wrote to the central agency, stating, "The said summons is not clear as to the capacity in which I am being summoned i.e. as a witness or a suspect in the above-mentioned case. Please recall the said summons, which, to say the least, is vague and motivated and I am advised, unsustainable in law."

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Chhattisgarh BJP Leader Murdered By Maoists 3 Days Before Election

Three days before the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have killed a BJP leader who was campaigning for the elections, police said. Ratan Dubey was the vice-president of the BJP's Narayanpur district unit.

The incident took place on Saturday in Kaushalnar area of the district. Mr Dubey represented the area in the zilla panchayat. 

Police said Dubey had gone to the Kaushalnar market area to campaign for the BJP and he was murdered with an axe. The Maoists had recently released a press note warning people against participating in the elections.

A senior police official said a team has reached the spot to investigate the murder. 

Assembly elections will be held in the state in two phases, on November 7 and 17. Narayanpur is among the 20 Assembly seats for which polls will be held on November 7.

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4 killed, 7 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Himachal's Mandi: Cops

Four people, including three women, were killed while seven suffered injuries when a pick-up van they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Wednesday evening, police said.

The vehicle, travelling from Lagdhar to Kotli, had 11 occupants at the time of the accident, they said.

Police said the driver lost control over the vehicle near Ghanyara in Kotli, about 26 km from Mandi, adding that the accident took place when they were returning after attending a marriage function.

Three of the dead people were identified as Chinta Devi, Chandra Devi and Mast Ram while one woman is yet to be identified, police said, adding the injured have been referred to Mandi's Zonal Hospital.

Mandi Assistant Superintendent of Police Sagar Chand said a case of negligent driving, causing hurt and death by negligence has been registered against the vehicle driver under sections 279, 337, 338 and 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Further investigation into the matter is underway, he added.

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विधेयकों को मंजूरी मिलने में देरी को लेकर पंजाब, तमिलनाडु की सरकारें पहुंची सुप्रीम कोर्ट

तमिलनाडु (Tamil Nadu) और पंजाब (Punjab) की सरकारों ने उनकी विधानसभाओं से पारित विधेयकों को मंजूरी देने में संबद्ध राज्यपालों के देर करने का आरोप लगाते हुए उच्चतम न्यायालय (Supreme Court) का रुख किया है. तमिलनाडु के राज्यपाल आर एन रवि की (राज्य में) एम. के. स्टालिन नीत द्रविड़ मुन्नेत्र कषगम (द्रमुक) सरकार और पंजाब के राज्यपाल बनवारीलाल पुरोहित की भगवंत मान नीत आम आदमी पार्टी (आप) सरकार के साथ तकरार चल रही है. 

तमिलनाडु सरकार ने शीर्ष न्यायालय से विषय में हस्तक्षेप करने का आग्रह किया है. राज्य सरकार ने आरोप लगाया कि ‘‘एक संवैधानिक प्राधिकार बाहरी कारणों से'' राज्य सरकार के कामकाज में ‘‘असंवैधानिक तरीके से व्यवधान'' डाल रहा है. 

इसने अधिवक्ता सबरीश सुब्रमण्यम के मार्फत दायर की गई याचिका में कहा, ‘‘असाधारण परिस्थितियां असाधारण उपायों की मांग करती हैं.''

तमिलनाडु सरकार ने कहा, ‘‘ यह घोषणा करें कि तमिलनाडु राज्य विधानमंडल द्वारा पारित और मंजूरी के लिए भेजे गए विधेयकों पर राज्य के राज्यपाल/प्रथम प्रतिवादी द्वारा संवैधानिक आदेश का पालन करने में निष्क्रियता, चूक, देरी और विफलता असंवैधानिक, अवैध, मनमाना, अनुचित और शक्ति का दुर्भावनापूर्ण इस्तेमाल है.''

राज्य सरकार ने कहा कि उसके द्वारा उनके (राज्यपाल के) हस्ताक्षर के लिए भेजी गई फाइलें एवं सरकारी आदेश पर विचार नहीं किये जाने को भी असंवैधानिक और अवैध घोषित किया जाए.

दोनों याचिकाएं 28 अक्टूबर को दायर की गईं. पंजाब सरकार द्वारा दायर याचिका का विवरण अभी उपलब्ध नहीं हुआ है. 

पंजाब के राज्यपाल ने राज्य विधानसभा द्वारा पारित 27 में से 22 विधेयकों को मंजूरी दी है. 

हाल में, तीन धन विधेयकों को राज्यपाल पुरोहित की पूर्व मंजूरी के लिए भेजा गया था, लेकिन उन्होंने सहमति रोक ली. इसके चलते विधानसभा के विशेष सत्र को स्थगित करना पड़ा था और मुख्यमंत्री मान ने बयान दिया कि राज्य सरकार उच्चतम न्यायालय का रुख करेगी. 

इन विधेयकों का प्रस्ताव राज्य विधानसभा के विशेष सत्र में आप सरकार ने किया था. 

वहीं, तमिलनाडु सरकार ने याचिका में कहा है कि राज्य विधानसभा द्वारा पारित 12 विधेयक राज्यपाल रवि के पास लंबित हैं. 

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Enforcement Directorate Will Arrest Arvind Kejriwal On November 2: Atishi

The Aam Aadmi Party claimed today that there are apprehensions that the Enforcement Directorate, or ED, will arrest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 2 after questioning him in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.

Delhi's ruling party also alleged that the BJP is trying to finish it off by jailing its top leaders.

Arvind Kejriwal has been issued the summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and according to sources, the ED will record his statement once he deposes at the probe agency's Delhi office at 11 am on November 2.

This is the first time that Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned by the ED. He was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case in April.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Delhi Minister Atishi claimed the BJP is using these tactics to target the AAP as the party knows that it cannot defeat Arvind Kejriwal in the elections.

"According to various sources, the ED will arrest Arvind Kejriwal and put him in jail on November 2. Today, the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi want to eliminate the Aam Aadmi Party. This is why, one after another, AAP leaders are being arrested in false cases and sent to jail," she said.

Atishi said Mr Kejriwal will be arrested not because there is a case or any evidence against him but because he has spoken out against the BJP.

"He will be arrested only because Prime Minister Modi is afraid of him. They know that if there is one leader in this country who openly speaks against the BJP and fights against the party, it is Arvind Kejriwal. Since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, he has been most troubled by one person and that is Arvind Kejriwal," she said.

In 2015, the BJP had been winning one state election after another but Arvind Kejriwal managed to confine the BJP to just three seats in Delhi, while the AAP won 67 of the 70 seats, she said.

In 2020 again, Atishi said, the BJP put all its efforts into the Delhi elections, fielding its leaders and creating a charged atmosphere across the country.

"However, the people of Delhi showed their love for their son Arvind Kejriwal, and made him the chief minister of Delhi once more.

"When the MCD elections came, the BJP knew that the people of Delhi would elect Arvind Kejriwal and throw the BJP out of the MCD. They delayed the MCD elections, imposed restrictions, and conducted elections along with the Gujarat elections. However, despite all this, the people of Delhi still elected Arvind Kejriwal in the MCD elections," she said.

Referring to the arrest of the AAP's top leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Satyendar Jain, Atishi claimed it only means that the BJP wants to "finish off the AAP".

Mr Jain has been granted interim bail in a money laundering case.

"After Arvind Kejriwal is arrested, the BJP will target other leaders of the INDIA bloc and its Chief Ministers using the CBI and the ED.

"Next they will target Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren since they have been unable to defeat him. Then they will target Tejashwi Yadav since they have not been able to break the alliance in Bihar. Then Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will be targeted," Atishi claimed.

"I want to tell Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party are not afraid of going to jail nor are they afraid of false cases. They will fight till the last breath to protect the Constitution of this country," she said.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj echoed Atishi's views and asserted the party has only grown stronger in the face of opposition.

"The BJP fears Mr Kejriwal's popularity and honesty. Every time an attempt is made to end the AAP, it emerges stronger with double force.

"In the history of Independent India, the AAP has been the most-preyed-upon party by the Centre. Approximately, 170 fabricated cases have been registered against the AAP and its leaders. Forty-eight of these fabricated cases are registered against Sanjay Singh alone by the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP's other governments. Dozens of cases have also been registered against Mr Kejriwal," he claimed.

Addressing a press conference, the AAP's Delhi state convener Gopal Rai said the AAP will keep working for the common man.

"Liquor policy is just an excuse. The BJP's goal is to eliminate the AAP. If it were only about the liquor policy, there wouldn't have been CBI raids at Chief Minister's office before and the Shunglu Committee wouldn't have scrutinised every single file. In the liquor policy case, even the CBI had called Arvind Kejriwal and he answered all their questions," he added.

Gopal Rai also said the BJP's ouster is certain in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

"I want to tell the people of Delhi that we will confront their tyranny head-on and continue development work in Delhi," he said.

AAP MLA Dilip Pandey said they are disciples of Bhagat Singh and are ready to sacrifice their lives but will not bow before the BJP.

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"Might Is Right Has No Place...": Rajnath Singh's Veiled Dig At China

The approach of 'might is right' has no place in maritime order and fair rules of engagement are crucial for collaboration and ensuring that no country dominates others in a hegemonic manner, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday against the backdrop of China's muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific region.

In an address at the Goa Maritime conclave, he said "narrow immediate" interests may tempt nations to flout or disregard the well-established international law, but doing so would lead to the breakdown of civilised maritime relations.

Mr Singh emphasised that common maritime priorities need to be addressed cooperatively by avoiding "selfish interests" that make the region less secure and less prosperous, adding that "adherence to international laws and agreements must be our lodestar."

The defence minister, delving into challenges in the Indian Ocean region as well as in the Indo-Pacific, underlined the importance of respecting the international maritime laws as enunciated in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.

"A free, open and rule-based maritime order is a priority for all of us. 'Might is right' has no place in such a maritime order," he said in the presence of representatives of 12 countries.

"Our narrow immediate interests may tempt us to flout or disregard the well-established international law, but doing so would lead to the breakdown of our civilised maritime relations," he said.

"Our common security and prosperity cannot be preserved without all of us committing to cooperatively adhering to the legitimate maritime rules of engagement," Mr Singh said.

He further added: "Fair rules of engagement are crucial for fostering collaboration and ensuring that no single country dominates others in a hegemonic manner." The three-day conclave that commenced on Sunday is being attended by representatives, including chiefs of navies and heads of maritime forces, from Comoros, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

There have been growing global concerns over China's sweeping claims of sovereignty over all of the South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons. Several countries in the region. including Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei, have counterclaims.

In his remarks, Mr Singh also called for establishing multinational collaborative mitigation frameworks in the Indian Ocean region to effectively tackle common maritime challenges such as climate change, piracy, terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal fishing and freedom of commerce in high seas.

On climate change, Mr Singh stated that the collaborative mitigation framework can involve the countries working together to reduce carbon emissions and transition to sustainable practices.

He pointed out that the world could overcome this problem if all countries accepted the responsibility to cut emissions by investing in green economy and sharing technology and capital with the needy countries.

Mr Singh also referred to 'Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated' (IUU) fishing as a challenge related to resource over-exploitation.

"IUU fishing endangers ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries. It also threatens our economic security and regional and global food security," he said.

Several countries in the region are concerned over China's illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean region.

"A multinational collaborative effort for compilation and sharing of surveillance data is the need of the hour. It will help in identifying actors with irregular or threatening behaviour, which will have to be countered resolutely," Mr Singh said.

To put in place these mitigation frameworks, Mr Singh identified collaboration and sharing of resources and expertise among nations.

He elaborated on it further by explaining the difference between narrow national self-interest and mutual benefit based on the enlightened self-interest of all nations.

"The optimal outcome often involves cooperation and building trust among nations, but the fear of being taken advantage of or acting alone in a hostile world can lead to suboptimal decisions," Mr Singh said.

"The challenge is to find solutions that promote cooperation, build trust and mitigate the risks. We build trust through dialogues such as the Goa Maritime Conclave, joint exercises, industrial collaboration, sharing of resources, respecting international law, etc," he said.

"Trust among cooperating countries would lead to optimal outcomes in respect of common maritime priorities," he said.

Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi batted for cooperation among the countries in the Indian Ocean region to ensure peace and prosperity.

Underscoring the importance of the Indian Ocean Region, she lauded the Indian Navy for protecting the nation's maritime interests and being the first responder in the region in times of crisis.

In his address, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar emphasised the changing nature of threats - both traditional and non-traditional and those emanating from the sea.

He added that the conclave offers a valuable opportunity towards developing effective mitigation strategies against such threats, thereby maintaining peace and securing growth in the Indian Ocean Region.

After his address, Mr Singh visited the 'Make in India' stalls set up at the venue to enable the visiting dignitaries of the 12 countries to catch a glimpse of the growing capabilities of India's defence industry in indigenous manufacturing of state-of-the-art weapons, equipment and platforms.

The theme for the fourth edition of the conclave is 'Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Converting Common Maritime Priorities into Collaborative Mitigating Frameworks'.

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"Need Of Hour To Ensure Maratha Quota Demand Fulfilled": Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday alleged the inaction by the Maharashtra and Central governments on the Maratha quota issue has led to unrest in the community.

Speaking at a function, Mr Pawar said the demand of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should be accepted without hurting the interests of other communities.

The NCP chief said he had met Mr Jarange when he had observed a fast last month and understood the demands raised by him.

Maharashtra and Central governments didn't take immediate decision on the Maratha quota issue which triggered unrest in the community, he alleged.

"As a party too, our stand is clear. Jarange's demand should be met without hurting the interests of other communities. The need of the hour is to ensure that the quota demand is fulfilled in a proper way," Mr Pawar said.

Maratha community has been staging protests seeking reservation in the government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

The agitation intensified after quota activist Manoj Jarange sat on an indefinite fast from October 25 as part of the second phase of the protest. On his appeal, many villages have banned the entry of political leaders. Jarange has announced that fast-unto-death protests will begin in villages across Maharashtra from Sunday if the state government fails to act on the pending demand of the Maratha community.

The Maharashtra government's stated position is that it is committed to granting the reservation to the Maratha community which stands legal scrutiny.

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