25052024-LT-01.qxd 5/25/2024 1:10 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune MID-DAY MEAL SAMPLES COLLECTED FOR INSPECTION ACTRESS DEEPIKA PADUKONE SHINES IN YELLOW DRESS MADHURI TREATS KARTIK AARYAN RASMALAI As many as 20 samples of food served to schoolchildren were collected to check quality of mid-day meals. P2 Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child with Ranveer Singh, stepped out in Mumbai on Friday. P4 Kartik Aaryan was treated with his rasmalai by Madhuri Dixit, judge of reality show Dance Deewane. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 43°C | MIN 31°C YESTERDAY MAX 41.6°C | MIN 30.4°C SUNSET SATURDAY 7.14 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 5:25 AM » SATURDAY | 25 MAY 2024 | LUDHIANA Ludhiana nominee is 2ndpoorest among 904 in seven states, UT INDIA VOTES 2024 Rajiv Mehra of JSDP possesses ~2,500, still better than Odisha’s Das with assets worth ~1,500 Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 24 He may not be as rich as others in the fray but he is fighting the Lok Sabha (LS) elections from Ludhiana despite possessing just Rs 2,500. Rajiv Kumar Mehra of the lesser known Jan Sewa Driver Party (JSDP) is the second poorest candidate among 904 nominees from 57 Lok Sabha seats across seven states and Chandigarh, for the seventh and last phase of polling on June 1. Contesting with election symbol “tyres”, Mehra (46) has declared his movable assets worth Rs 2,500 with no immovable assets. His worth is equivalent to that of an Independent candidate, Balaram Mandal, from Jadavpur in West Bengal while another lesser known party Utkal Samaj’s nominee Bhanumati Das from Jagatsinghpur in Odisha is the poorest with declared assets worth Rs 1,500. Having deposited Rs 25,000 as security for fighting the elections, Mehra is a resident of Maharishi Balmiki Nagar in Ludhiana and is among 43 candidates in fray for the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat. According to his self-sworn Put state on path of progress by voting for SAD: Dhillon Ludhiana, May 24 Ranjit Singh Dhillon’s election campaign is gaining momentum and today during the campaign in the Dakha Vidhan Sabha constituency, the SAD candidate got a huge support from the people. Addressing poll meetings under the leadership of MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali and Ranjit Singh Dhillon said: “Jokers, dramatists, hypocrites and turncoats have already done a lot of damage to us and now, our Punjab and Punjabiyat are breathing their last.” They said Delhi-based parties could not cheat the naive people of Punjab any more. continued on page 2 Candidate Rajiv Kumar Mehra campaigns in Ludhiana on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: HIMANSHU MAHAJAN POOREST THREE Candidate State Odisha ■ Rajiv Kumar Mehra Punjab ■ Balaram Mandal WB ■ Bhanumati Das Seat Jagatsinghpur Ludhiana Jadavpur affidavit, his wife Kiran Bala possesses no movable or immovable assets. Of the total Rs 2,500 that he possesses, he has a deposit of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 in his two separate bank accounts while his wife has a bank balance of Rs 1,000. A driver by profession, Mehra is a Class V pass out while his wife is a housewife. On being asked his agenda and purpose behind contest- Party Utkal Samaj JSDP Independent Assets ~1,500 ~2,500 ~2,500 ing the elections, Mehra said he was fed up with the present system and wants to change it. “Nobody talks or works for the common man,” he quipped while adding that no matter he was a poor man, he had borrowed money to deposit the security and was fighting the elections for public welfare, especially drivers. Busy in door-to-door campaigning, despite being ful- ly aware that he is not going to win, Mehra, along with his wife and daughter, said the new amendment in law against drivers in road accident cases was the main reason behind his contesting the elections. “No political party or leader has ever thought or spoken for the welfare of drivers in the country,” he lamented while calling upon all his driver brethren to vote and support him. When asked what he will do if he loses the security deposit that he had borrowed, the confident contestant said: “I have left it to the Almighty. Whatever will happen, I will face the situation accordingly.” AAP’s Parashar holds foot march in West constituency Ludhiana, May 24 To commemorate Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha’s birthday, Ashok Parashar Pappi visited Sarabha village today and offered flowers as a mark of respect. During the event, the AAP leader emphasised the immeasurable sacrifice of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha, stating that martyrs were the nation’s treasure. He mentioned how Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai and other martyrs laid down their lives for freedom. These revolutionaries became martyrs at a young age, selflessly ensur- Pays tributes to Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha on his birth anniv ing that we could breathe the air of freedom. Being born in Punjab, the land of martyrs, he considers himself fortunate. Today, on the birth anniversary of martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha, they gathered in Sarabha village to pay floral tributes to him, also visiting his ancestral home. State Secretary and Markfed Chairman Amandeep Singh Mohi highlighted that Sarabha, the village of martyr Sarab- ha, is a source of pride for Ludhiana. Despite past neglect by governments, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann fulfilled his promise by constructing a road from Ludhiana to Sarabha after assuming office, ensuring that visitors to the village face no hindrances. Afterwards, Parashar led a foot march at Kochar Market and Jawahar Nagar Camp in the West constituency under the leadership of MLA Gurpreet Gogi. Hundreds of volunteers and officials participated in the event. Shopkeepers, market committee members and continued on page 2 Prioritise development over divisive politics: Warring Ludhiana, May 24 Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate for Ludhiana, is urging Punjabis to prioritise development over religious or sectarian appeals, arguing that both AAP and the BJP have fallen short in serving the people. During his campaign stops in Dakha and Ludhiana North, the PPCC chief underscored his dedication to tangible advancements for the city. “Punjabis will opt for substantive issues over divisive rhetoric and empty promises from the BJP and AAP ,” Warring said. “Voters deserve a representative who genuinely champions their interests and delivers on commitments. PM Modi’s disregard for Punjabi interests is evident,” Amrinder Singh Raja Warring campaigns in Dakha constituency. the Congress leader said. He criticised the BJP for catering solely to a privileged few, citing examples such as Rs 16 lakh crore in loans wrote off for select individuals and privatisation of vital public assets such as airports, ports, railways, mines and electricity departments. “The BJP has consistently favoured a privileged few, betraying the trust of the public,” Warring asserted. “In contrast, the Congress has consistently prioritised national development. Our manifesto is dedicated to genuine progress and addressing the diverse needs of all citizens,” he said. He criticised AAP for squandering borrowed funds without significant developmental outcomes and failing to deliver on promises such as eradicating drug abuse within three months. The Congress leader flayed the AAP government continued on page 2 c m y b Four devotees die, seven-year-old feared drowned as vehicle falls into Sirhind canal Were returning home after paying obeisance at dera in HP, 12 injured Mahesh Sharma Payal, May 24 Pall of gloom descended on the region as news of the death of four persons, including two children and a mother-daughter duo, went viral on social media early this morning. Though election campaigning for the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency is at peak a week ahead of the polling day, candidates and their supporters made a beeline to residences of the deceased and injured commuters at Nizampur, Dango and Chhibra villages of the Payal Assembly segment. While one more child was feared drowned, 12 injured persons rescued from an illfated Mahindra Bolero vehicle that fell into the Sirhind canal were under treatment at hospitals in the area. Seventeen devotees of Nizampur and surrounding localities, included women and children, had visited Dera Vadbhagh Singh in Una, HP to pay obeisance , on Thursday and were returning early this morning when the driver lost control over the vehicle in a bid to save a motorcyclist near Mangled remains of the ill-fated vehicle that fell into Sirhind Canal near Behlolpur Bridge. Behlolpur Bridge and the vehicle fell into the canal. The vehicle rolled down about 30 feet down from the bank of the canal and was damaged completely, leaving two children and a motherdaughter duo dead. A sevenyear-old child was feared drowned and 12 persons were injured seriously. The deceased were identified as Mohinder Kaur (65) of Nizampur and her daughter Karamjit Kaur, Gaganjot Kaur (15) and Raman Kaur while another child Sukhpreet Singh was feared drowned. Loss of human lives could have been much more had the vehicle not stuck in bushes and small trees at the bottom of the canal. On the other hand, the tragedy could have been prevented had some thieves not taken away the railings from the bank of the water body. The injured have been identified as Amanpreet Kaur, Pritpal Kaur, Baljinder Singh, Jiwan Singh, all residents of Sehora village, Sarup Singh of Cheema, Roop Singh of Ladhar, Sandeep Kaur, Parveen Kaur, Gian Kaur and Gurpreet Singh (residents of Nizampur), Sukhvir Kaur of Falaund and Manpreet Kaur of Dangon. As the news about the tragedy spread in the region and on social media, the can- didates contesting elections from Fatehgarh Sahib, along with their supporters, rescheduled their programmes and visited residences of the deceased. Kaamil Amar Singh, incharge of the election office of Fatehgarh Sahib, said officebearers and activists of various wings of Congress’ Payal unit had reached the mishap scene to expedite rescue operation and treatment of the injured devotees. Aam Aadmi Party activists from the Payal constituency claimed to have also supported the rescue operation under the supervision of legislator Manwinder Singh Giaspura.
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