11072024-JTR-01.qxd 7/10/2024 10:43 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune WOMENFOLK SAY MUNDANE ISSUES MATTER FOR THEM SHOOT FOR SPY UNIVERSE FILM ALPHA BEGINS ACTRESS POOJA HEGDE COMPLETES DEVA SHOOT A stream of women, who were waiting for scorching sun to turn mild, stepped out of their homes to cast votes. P2 Alia Bhatt commences shooting for Alpha, after undergoing a rigorous four-month training regimen. P4 Also starring Shahid Kapoor, this action thriller is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 11. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 38°C | MIN 30°C YESTERDAY MAX 38°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7:27 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:30 AM » THURSDAY | 11 JULY 2024 | JALANDHAR Decked with flowers & dupattas, model booths surprise electorate INBRIEF ABSCONDING DRUG PEDDLER NABBED Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested an absconding drug peddler. Station House Officer (SHO) Aman Saini said the suspect had been identified as Baljinder Singh, alias Jashan, a resident of Talwandi Butian village. The police got a tip-off that the suspect had illegal firearms and was selling heroin. The SHO said a case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against the suspect. He would be produced in the court to seek his police remand. His three accomplices are still absconding. OC SIX BOOKED ON ASSAULT CHARGE Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have booked six persons, including a woman, on the charge of assaulting a villager. Investigating officer (IO) Jagjit Singh said the suspects had been identified as Bholi, Jasraj, Saabi, Pindu, Amarit Pal and Kir, all residents of Kot Badal Khan village. Som Nath, a resident of the same village, told the police that the suspects barged into his house on the afternoon of July 5. They attacked him with weapons and threatened him. The IO said a case under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 3335, 351(2) and 61(2) of the BNS had been registered against the suspects. OC MAN HELD FOR SUPPLYING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a person on the charge of supplying liquor. Investigating officer (IO) Balvir Chand said the suspect had been identified as Sukhraj Singh, a resident of Jaffar Wal village. The IO said the suspect, who was driving a car, was signalled to stop for checking at a naka on May 31. He, however, did not stop and fled the spot. When the police chased him, he left his vehicle near Jaffar Wal village and fled the spot leaving his car behind. During checking, the police recovered 10 bottles of illegal liquor from the vehicle. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act was registered against the suspect. The police also impounded the car. OC MAN ARRESTED WITH 5 GM HEROIN Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling heroin. The suspect has been identified as Surjit Singh, alias Gabbar, a resident of Rame village. Investigating officer (IO) and Malsian police post-in-charge Kewal Singh said 5 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession. A case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against the suspect. OC WOMAN HANGS SELF TO DEATH Phagwara: A 55-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself in her house at Nihalgarh village near here on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Parwinder Kaur. Satnampura SHO Gaurav Dhir said the deceased was living alone as her husband Krishan Lal died around 15 years ago. Depression was said to be the reason behind her taking the extreme step. The SHO said the police had registered a case and sent the body to the Civil Hospital here for post-mortem examination. OC Offered amenities such as cold water, chabeel, wheelchairs People stand in a queue to cast their votes in the Jalandhar West constituency on Wednesday. PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH Fate of 15 candidates sealed Cops stand guard at a model polling booth; and (below) polling officials give a sapling to a voter in the Jalandhar West constituency on Wednesday. PHOTOS: MALKIAT SINGH AND SARABJIT SINGH Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service 55% voter turnout recorded; results to be out on July 13 JALANDHAR WEST BYPOLL Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 10 The fate of 15 candidates contesting for the Jalandhar West bypoll was sealed in EVMs here today. The results will be declared on Saturday. The segment witnessed a voter turnout of 55 per cent. In the Lok Sabha elections held on June 1, the segment recorded a voter turnout of 64 per cent. As many as 1.1 lakh electorates out of a total of 1.71 lakh voters had cast their ballot from this segment in the recently held LS elections. Though a clear picture would emerge around noon on July 13, it is assumed that the dip in the vote percentage could have given some benefit to the ruling party in the state. Soon after the polling, parties thanked voters. CM Bhagwant Mann, who camped in the city for more than two weeks, wrote on his ‘X’ account, “Heartfelt thanks to the voters of Jalandhar West. You fulfilled your responsibility by stepping out of your house and casting your vote in a peaceful and disciplined manner.” PCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, along with other party leaders, went to a gurdwara for Continued on page 2 AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat, along with his supporters, shows the ink mark. SAD nominee Surjit Kaur with her son outside a polling station after casting her vote. Congress candidate Surinder Kaur, along with her family, after casting the ballot. BJP candidate Sheetal Angural and his family members in Jalandhar West. VOTING TRENDS IN PAST THREE YEARS Year INC 2024 LS 44,394 2023 LS (Bypoll) 25,821 2022 VS 34,960 BJP 42,837 21,826 33,486 AAP 15,629 35,288 39,213 SAD BSP 2,623 1,958 — 6,294 (with SAD) — 4,125 64% TURNOUT 97-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CASTS VOTE IN 2024 LS POLL Prakash Kaur, a 97-year-old woman who came to In the Lok Sabha elections held on June 1, the segment recorded a voter turnout of 64 per cent. cast her vote in an auto-rickshaw allegedly arranged by AAP, stated that she never misses an election. She expressed hope that her chosen candidate would win and deliver on the promises. Kaur emphasised that voting is a moral duty, urging all residents to participate in the electoral process. Angural claims poll code violation, apprehends ‘outsider’ AAP worker In live video, says outsiders doing duty for ruling party Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 10 After his high-decibel speeches and antics at Babu Jagjivan Ram Chowk days back in which he threatened to release “audio evidence” against AAP MLA Raman Arora and the CM’s family, which are yet to come out in public domain, BJP leader Sheetal Angural today apprehended an AAP worker at a booth in Model House alleging that he was an “outsider” from Bathinda who had been caught by the BJP sitting at a booth. Alleging that the presence of an outsider at a booth was a violation of the election code of conduct, the BJP also lodged a complaint with the police. A formal FIR was yet to be registered at the time of filing this report as the police maintained that a written complaint was not received. The A BJP supporter holds an AAP volunteer in Model House, Jalandhar West, on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO FORMAL FIR YET TO BE REGISTERED A formal FIR was yet to be registered at the time of filing this report as the police maintained that a written complaint was not received. The BJP though apprehended the worker - Bathinda AAP youth president Amardeep Singh Rajan - and he was handed over to the Bhargo Camp police, which briefly detained him but then let him off. BJP though apprehended the worker - Bathinda AAP youth president Amardeep Singh Rajan - and he was handed over to the Bhargo Camp Continued on page 2 c m y b Jalandhar, July 10 Amid hot and humid weather, voters found some respite at model polling booths and a special pink booth set up in the Jalandhar West area today. These booths offered an array of amenities such as drinking water, chabeel, wheelchairs for disabled or elderly voters and medical kits. Additionally, these booths were beautifully decorated with dupattas, artificial flowers, rangolis and mats, creating a pleasant atmosphere for voters. As many as 181 polling booths were set up in Jalandhar West. Of these, 11 were designated as model polling booths. These included Layalpur Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Nakodar Road; Government Senior Secondary School (Girls), Bhargo Camp; Government Girls Elementary School, Basti Sheikh; Tagore International School, Arya Kanya Senior Secondary School, Basti Nau; Devi Sahai SD Senior Secondary School, Basti Nau; Swami Sant Dass Public School, JP Nagar; St Soldier Divine Public School, Mithu Basti; Mata Gujri Khalsa Modern School; and Arya Senior Secondary School, Basti Guzan. A special pink booth was set up at Mintgumri Guru Nanak Public School, Adarsh Nagar. These model booths featured improved queue management, volunteer assis- MATS LAID FROM ENTRANCE TO POLLING ROOM VOTERS EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT A booth-level officer at Jalandhar West, which hosted three polling stations, including one model booth, said: “We decorated the model booth with dupattas and artificial flowers. Mats were laid from the main entrance to the polling room to enhance the voter experience.” Nearly one-third of the voters voiced disappointment over the lack of development in the constituency over the years. Long-pending issues such as water supply, poor roads and sewerage system remain unresolved, they said. Surjit Singh, a voter, attributed the low turnout to widespread frustration with the functioning of political parties. He noted that the frequent switching of party allegiances had become a norm, further eroding trust and diverting attention away from residents’ needs. POLICE CHIEF CHECKS POLLING STATIONS Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma inspected naka points and some polling stations here on Wednesday. He instructed the police personnel to ensure optimal security during the elections. tance and priority voting for persons with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant and lactating mothers. The pink booth at Mintgumri Guru Nanak Public School was entirely managed by an all-women team, including polling staff and security personnel. A booth-level officer at Jalandhar West, which hosted three polling stations, including one model booth, said: “We decorated the model booth with dupattas and artificial flowers. Mats were laid from the main entrance to the polling room to enhance the voter experience.” Voters were greeted with saplings at several polling booths. This initiative aimed at promoting “Green Jalandhar”. It received enthusiastic participation from the electorate. Continued on page 2
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