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Satish Kumar, a resident of Sector 40, reported that an unidentified person siphoned off money from his bank account. A case has been registered at the cybercrime police station. TNS Sandeep Rana Now vows to expedite Metro project, launch pink bus service for women, get direct train to Ram Temple Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 26 A majority of promises made by the ruling BJP during the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections have reappeared in their “Sankalp Patra” released by Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Puri here today. It has a total of 68 promises. The party has also listed 38 achievements it had made in the past two terms of MP Kirron Kher. The long-standing issues, which were part of the previous two manifestos, include need-based changes in Chandigarh Housing Board houses and cooperative housing societies, housing scheme for 4,000 government employees, ownership PROMISES CARRY FORWARDED FROM OLD PAPERS ■ Allowing need-based changes in Union minister Hardeep Puri releases 'Sankalp Patra" in Chandigarh on Sunday. PRADEEP TEWARI SAFFRON PARTY LISTS 38 ACHIEVEMENTS ■ ~550 cr world-class railway station (Work underway) ■ ICCC-monitored surveillance through 2,200 CCTV cameras outsourced workers ■ Revival of government employees’ housing scheme by addressing price issue ■ Implementation of the Apartment Act to allow share-wise/floor-wise registry of property KEY POINTS IN NEW MANIFESTO ■ Removal of Dadu Majra garbage dump ■ Metro project to be expedited ■ Direct train to Ram Temple ■ 270 km of new cycle tracks ■ Approval for Tribune flyover project, and others ■ Pink bus service for women ■ Creator Incubation Centre rights for colony residents, conversion of commercial property from leasehold to freehold, construction out- FINALLY, BANSAL TURNS UP, AVOID SEEKING VOTES FOR TEWARI ■ Four-time MP Pawan Kumar Bansal, who has not joined Congress candidate Manish Tewari’s campaigning, since his candidature was announce, today attended Priyanka’s rally. ■ The former Union minister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Manish Tewari, Pawan Bansal and HS Lucky at the rally in Sector-27. TRIBUNE PHOTO: NITIN MITTAL retary said Modi would always avoid talking about the pressing issues facing the country like unemployment, inflation and farmers’ plight. Meanwhile, the BJP termed the rally a flop show citing that several seats remained vacant. In a press statement, BJP’s media in charge Sanjeev Rana claimed, “It shows defeat of Continued on page 2 Tandon skips event due to manifesto release Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service Congress candidate Manish Tewari addresses members of FOSWAC during a "healthy debate" in Sector 36. NITIN MITTAL 30-MINUTE POWER CUT A long (for about 30 minutes) power cut welcomed Tewari soon after he reached the venue. The FOSWAC general secretary claimed that it might be “intentional” on the part of the local Engineering Department, as the area official was aware about Tewari’s arrival here. candidate Manish Tewari turned up for the event, the BJP’ Sanjay Tandon could- Chandigarh residents ■ Regular service for contract, ■ BCCI recognition for UT Cricket Association also addressed the gathering, but did not sought votes for Tewari. However, he wished good luck at the conclusion of his speech. Yesterday, senior congress leader Jairam Ramesh had met Bansal. ■ “Priyanka impresses one and all wherever she goes… I only want to say all promises made by this government could not be fulfilled. People know it and will give a reply. I give my best wishes to Manishji.” Meanwhile, senior Congress and AAP leaders, including Mayor Kuldeep Kumar, were on the dais. RWAs discuss local issues with Tewari Chandigarh, May 26 Amid intense campaigning by candidates for the city LS seat, the Federation of Sectors Welfare Association Chandigarh (FOSWAC) has demanded solutions to local problems. The association held its monthly executive meeting at Peoples’ Convention Centre in Sector 36 today. The event marked a “healthy debate”, which was supposed to be attended by the BJP and Congress candidates. While the Congress and reduction in penalty amount ■ 85% reservation in jobs for ■ 24-hour water supply project (in progress) Tribune News Service claims that he never talked of Hindu-Muslim things and if he had, then he didn’t deserve to be the Prime Minister, Priyanka Gandhi said he had finally admitted that he did not deserve to be the PM as all through these years he had only been talking Hindu-Muslim things and not the issues facing the country and its people. The Congress general sec- ■ Amendments to building bylaws ■ Central service rules for employees Should we show door to PM Modiji, khata khat: Priyanka Chandigarh, May 26 Addressing a rally at Ramlila Ground in Sector 27 today, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Should we show door to Modiji, khata khat, khata khat, khata khat.” Urging people to get rid of “liars”, Priyanka Gandhi, who was in the city to support Congress candidate Manish Tewari, said they should vote for INDIA bloc to bring about a change in the country and also in their lives. Addressing the rally, which, the Congress claimed was attended by about 20,000 people, she countered the BJP’s charge that the Congress was anti-Hindu. She said the philosophy of the Congress was based on the teachings of Gita, which teaches truth, love, harmony and non-violence. Referring to PM Modi’s ■ Removal of Dadu Majra dump CHB houses and cooperative housing societies ■ Policy on granting ownership rights to colony residents ■ Regularising violations in marla houses ■ Conversion of commercial property from leasehold to freehold ■ Development of area outside lal dora through land-pooling ■ Allowing transfer of property sold on GPA through legislative or administrative process n’t make it due to the scheduled release of the party’s manifesto. Problems related to stray dog menace, dumping ground, CHB notices, lack of representation of FOSWAC in decision-making policies, direct mayoral elections and others were discussed during the ‘healthy debate’. The also demanded a permanent nominated seat for its representative in the MC House. “The involvement of FOSWAC is important in all decision-making policies, especially in works related to the city’s development. Their representation is equally important on all fronts,” said Tewari. During a discussion on the Dadu Majra dump issue, Tewari said, “I have held Continued on page 2 c m y b side lal dora, clearing Dadu Majra dump, amendments to building bylaws and a reduction in fine on account of violations, and regular service for contract and out- sourced workers. The party candidate for the city Lok Sabha seat Sanjay Tandon said it was not that no efforts were made to resolve these issues, some have progressed to different levels in the said period. Tandon, who has been city BJP president, said, “Regarding constructions outside lal dora, the way of land-pooling will be adopted or water, electricity and other facilities will be provided to them on the humanitarian ground. “Regarding need-based changes, we did five things. But every time, new issue cropped up. Now, we will come up with a one-time settlement. For the transfer of property, the BJP had brought the Apartment Act in 2001, but it was withdrawn by Continued on page 2
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