11062022-TT-01.qxd 10-06-2022 22:48 Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 142 NO.160 | 20 PAGES | ~6.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2021-2023 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 HIMACHAL PRADESH IMPOSSIBLE TO FENCE OFF RUSSIA, SAYS PUTIN WORLD /thetribunechd THREE ‘HYBRID’ TERRORISTS ARRESTED IN KASHMIR J&K INDIAN CRUDE OIL BASKET AT 10-YEAR HIGH BUSINESS PM LAUNCHES ~3K-CR PROJECTS IN POLL-BOUND GUJARAT BACK PAGE saturday | 11 june 2022 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Code ‘violations’ delay counting in Maha, Haryana; BJP-backed Chandra loses in Raj Vibha Sharma BJP MLAs get down from a bus to cast their vote in the Rajya Sabha election in Chandigarh on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI In Haryana, high drama over 2 votes Geetanjali Gayatri & Bhartesh Thakur Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 10 High drama was witnessed as polling began for two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana in the morning though counting was delayed by several hours after the ruling BJP-JJP petitioned the Election Commission of India, seeking cancellation of two Congress votes. While the BJP’s authorised agent and Haryana Education minister, Kanwar Pal Gujjar, cast the first vote, objections started to come in from BJP and JJP MLAs as soon as the first Congress vote was cast by BB Batra. Sources said the BJP and JJP raised the issue that Batra had spoken to his party’s authorised agent Vivek Bansal. The coalition leaders claimed this was not allowed while also alleging that Batra’s vote was “exposed” and seen by other parties’ agents and should be declared invalid. The Returning Officer, RK Nandal, on Sharma’s demand, checked the video recording VOTING HIGHLIGHTS New Delhi, June 10 High drama prevailed through the day as the highstakes polling to elect 16 new Rajya Sabha members from Haryana (2), Karnataka (4), Maharashtra (6) and Rajasthan (4) was conducted even as the BJP and the Congress approached the Election Commission (EC) alleging violation of protocol by their rivals. The allegations of crossvoting and demands for vote cancellation delayed the counting in Haryana and STATE R’STHAN K’TAKA HARYANA MAHA SEATS CONG BJP 4 4 2 6 3 1 — — 1 3 — — The BJP suspended its Rajasthan MLA Shobharani Kushwah for cross-voting in favour of the Congress candidate, Pramod Tiwari Maharashtra, which otherwise was scheduled to begin at 5 pm. In Rajasthan, the ruling Congress claimed it votes cast by Cong’s BB Batra and Kiran Choudhry, want these to be declared invalid ■ State and central observers send their report with video evidence to Election Comission ■ Counting of votes was to begin at 5 pm, delayed by several hours ■ Independent MLA Kundu didn’t cast vote though he came to Vidhan Sabha “showing ballot paper to anyone other than party’s election agent renders vote invalid” ■ It had said returning officer was Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda casts his vote. PRADEEP TEWARI had won three of the four seats, overcoming the challenge posed by BJP-backed Independent candidate and and dismissed the allegations. He also rejected Sharma’s written claim and allowed Batra to cast his vote. A similar hue and cry was raised later in the day by the JJP agent when Congress MLA Kiran Choudhry showed her vote to party agent Bansal. However, this claim, too, was rejected after the videography was checked. Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi was among the first MLAs to arrive and cast his vote in keeping with the “voice of his conscience”. It is not clear if he voted for the Congress candidate. The BJP and JJP MLAs, accompanied continued on page 16 New Delhi, June 10 Massive protests were held across the country after Friday prayers against the alleged provocative remarks made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader Naveen Jindal about Prophet Muhammad. Protests were staged all through the day in various cities, including Delhi, Lucknow and Ranchi. People gathered in large numbers outside the Jama Masjid in Delhi to demand Sharma’s arrest. According to the Delhi Police, the protesters were removed immediately and the situation was brought under control. In the light of possible disturbance, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had asked the police to ensure tight checks at crucial locations. INSIDE Chandigarh, June 10 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today sought support from the Canadian government in nabbing gangsters operating from its soil. The Chief Minister flagged the issue with Canadian High Commissioner Cameron Mackay, who called on him at his residence on Friday. This comes in the wake of the recent killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala, for which Canadabased gangster Goldy Brar, A miscreant during a protest in violence-hit Prayagraj on Friday. PTI REPORT INSIDE IN BRIEF Gen Pervez Musharraf hospitalised in UAE LAHORE/DUBAI: Pakistan’s ex- dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf condition deteriorated in UAE. “He is in stage where recovery is not possible,” said family. INSIDE Sensex down 1,000 pts as macro risks pile up MUMBAI: Sensex nosedived over 1,000 points while Nifty slumped to the 16,200-level on Friday as investors dashed to safer assets as hardening crude prices fanned inflation fears. 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BJP candidate Ghanshyam Tiwari continued on page 16 Protests across states Mann seeks Canada’s help to nab gangsters SHARPSHOOTER HELD after Friday prayers — President RN Kovind to students CHANDIGARH: Punjab Speaker votes in Haryana, Maharashtra citing Ahmed Patel case ■ BJP-JJP raise objections on remember to pay back. Speaker greets cricket capt Harmanpreet ■ BJP seeks cancellation of BJP SUSPENDS MLA KUSHWAH ❝Students owe a debt to society, must Kom’s bid to compete at the Commonwealth Games ended as she was forced to withdraw from trials due to an injury. 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