02062024-JTR-01.qxd 6/2/2024 1:31 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune DC GIVES CERTIFICATES, SAPLINGS TO VOTERS BASTI VOTERS WANT END TO DRUG MENACE, JOBLESSNESS CELEBRITIES ACROSS STATE SHOW INK MARK WITH PRIDE DC-cum-District Electoral Officer Amit Kumar Panchal gave away saplings to elderly, first-timer & PWD voters. P2 Elderly people living in Basti areas of the city said they voted to see an end to drug menace & unemployment.P3 Gul Panag took to Instagram and shared a couple of pictures of her flaunting her inked finger. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 44°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 45°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7:20 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5:21 AM » SUNDAY | 2 JUNE 2024 | JALANDHAR Electoral fate of 26 candidates sealed No technical glitch in EVMs reported from dist; three incidents of minor clash Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 1 The fate of 26 candidates from Jalandhar was sealed in electronic voter machines (EVMs) today. As voting process was on, all five main candidates from Jalandhar — Charanjit Channi from the Congress, Pawan Tinu from the AAP Sushil , Rinku from the BJP MS , Kaypee from the SAD and Balwinder Kumar from the BSP — went around the district to check arrangements at polling stations and boost the morale of workers. Unlike previous years, no technical glitch in any of the EVMs used in 1,951 polling booths was reported today. Incidents of minor clashes were reported from Adampur, Goraya and Jalandhar West, but the polling process was smooth. An FIR was lodged in the Adampur incident against four persons who attacked Tajinder, Congress worker and son of former sarpanch at Mansurpur Badala village. An FIR against unidentified persons was also lodged at the Basti Bawa Khel police station in yesterday’s incident wherein ladies suits were gifted to devotees at Panchwati Temple in Basti Guzan. BJP candidate Sushil Rinku’s wife Sunita Rinku was seen at the venue, but she denied any role in gifting. SHO Harparkash S Cheema said the FIR had been lodged against unidentified persons on the basis of the viral video. In Jalandhar West, Rajni Angural, who yesterday shot the video of the temple, alleged that she was today Electorates greeted with flowers, saplings Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service People stand in queues to cast their votes at a polling booth in Jalandhar on Saturday. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH From right: BJP candidate Sushil Kumar Rinku, Congress nominee Charanjit Channi, SAD's Mohinder Singh Kaypee, AAP's Pawan Kumar Tinu and BSP candidate Balwinder Kumar at polling booths. attacked by some BJP workers, but she somehow escaped unhurt. The BJP leadership denied the charges levelled by her. As the temperature soared around afternoon, all five main candidates from Jalandhar tried to outdo one Continued on page 2 INBRIEF MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN MISHAP Phagwara: A biker died on the spot after a canter bearing registration number PB-05-S-4546 hit his motorcycle near Kanshi Nagar on the national highways here on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Uttam Chand, a resident of Himachal Pradesh and presently residing in Ludhiana. The police arrested the canter driver, identified as Rohit Kumar, a resident of Firozepur, and impounded the vehicle. The police have registered a case under Sections 304A, 279 and 427 of the IPC. They handed over the body to the family members after postmortem examination. OC ELDERLY GET INKED 57.5% TURNOUT Several elderly voters turned up to cast vote for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. Taro Devi, an 83-year-old woman from Basti Sheikh, came to cast with her son. Several elderly persons aged above 90 years also came on wheelchairs. 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Among these, one booth in each constituency was designated as all-women booth, while a booth at a government school on Gulab Devi Road catered to people with disabilities (PwDs). A youththemed booth was set up at a college on the Ladowali Road and a green-themed booth was established at Bhattian village, Phillaur. Polling staff emphasised that the initiative highlighted the importance of voting and the Girls stand in a queue at a pink booth at HMV College in Jalandhar. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH need to protect environment. “Amid rising temperature and environmental concerns, such green initiatives are always welcomed,” said Kanchan, a young voter, stressing the importance of planting trees. Voters lauded the administration for setting up these vibrant booths and engaging PwDs, youth, and women, sending a message of equal participation in the democratic process. At pink booths in MGN Public School in Adarsh Nagar and Government Girls Senior Secondary Smart School in Nakodar, voters were greeted with rangolis and inspiring paintings motivating them to vote. Selfie points were also set up to add to the festive atmosphere. These model booths featured improved queue management, volunteer assistance, and priority voting for PwD, senior citizens and pregnant and lactating mothers. At HMV College pink booth, an e-car facility was available for elderly voters. Continued on page 2