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My statement on molestation interpreted ‘out of context’, says G Parameshwara

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said his previous statement about the New Year’s eve molestation incident had been interpreted ‘out of context’.

The state Home minister had stoked a controversy by blaming the youngsters’ “western ways” for the incidents.

In a press conference today, Home Minister told media National Commission for Women has summoned him and he would reoly to the commission.

Also, announced slew of measures to enhance the safety of the women in IT capital.

Parameshwar assured that number of CCTVs would be increased to 5000 in the city.

We will also increase number of Dial 100 24/7 helplines from present 15 to 100, added the Home Minister.

(Agencies)

Molestation by scooter-borne men in Bengaluru: Four arrested

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Bengaluru: Four persons were arrested today in connection with the groping and assault of a woman by two scooter-borne men near her home here on New Year’s eve, a shocking incident caught on camera that caused a national outrage.

The accused had been stalking the victim for four or five days and molested her when she was returning home after celebrating New Year, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Praveen Sood told reporters here, amid growing public anger over delay in nabbing the culprits.

Sood said two other accomplices had been identified and they would be arrested soon. “This is a plan prepared by six of them. One of them groped. Others assisted,” the Police Commissioner said.

He gave the names of the arrested as Aiyappa, the main culprit who molested the woman and Leno, Sudesh and Somashekar.

Aiyappa and Sudesh are delivery boys, Leno was a helper and Somashekhar a driver, Sood said, adding, a bike had been seized from them. “They have confessed (to the crime),” he said.

The arrest comes three days after a CCTV footage surfaced showing two scooter-borne two men accost a woman, zoom past her, take a U-turn and halt the vehicle before one of them jumps off, gropes her and escapes even as bystanders watch without coming to her help.

Sood said there was no “friendship or anything except that they stayed close by (to the victim’s place).” He said Prashant Francis, a resident of Kammanahalli, came forward with the “gory” video to help police.

Sood said “when we saw the video I felt that I don’t have to talk to the victim at all. It was a clear case of molestation and groping and maybe much more. We did not wait, we did not waste time to look forthe victim or contact her.”

“We suo motU registered the casebecause what had been shown on the video convinced us beyond all possible doubt that this was a heinous crime.”

Sood warned all such “potential violators”that police would not have any mercy on them if such incidents are repeated in future.

In the footage, one of the two men is first seen approaching the woman, forcing himself on her and dragging her to the scooter while the other person is seated on it, before pinning her down.

As she resists and tries to free herself, he pushes her down on the road and both escape from the scene, but not before the victim slaps the one who had grabbed her.

The incident at Kammanahalli here had occurred even as on late December 31 night, several women were molested and groped and lewd remarks passed by miscreants on M G Road and Brigade Road, despite the presence of 1,500 police personnel to control the unruly New Year revellers.

The incident drew flak from many quarters even as Home Minister G Parameshwara stoked a controversy by blaming the youngsters’ “western ways” for the incidents.

(Agencies)

Israel soldier Elor Azaria found guilty of manslaughter

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Israeli military court convicts soldier who shot dead Palestinian Fatah al-Sharif as he was wounded and incapacitated.

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A military court has found an Israeli soldier guilty of manslaughter over the killing of a wounded Palestinian last year.

The court convened at the defence ministry building in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to issue the verdict in the high-profile case that raised questions over rules of engagement towards perceived threats by Palestinians.

A judge read out the court’s decision for more than two hours before announcing the verdict. The soldier, 20-year-old Elor Azaria, could now face a maximum 20 years in prison.

The March 24 shooting of Fatah al-Sharif, 21, as he lay overpowered on the ground was filmed by activists from the Israeli B’Tselem human rights group.

Al-Sharif and another Palestinian his age were shot as they allegedly lunged at an Israeli soldier guarding a checkpoint in Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

In the video, a combat medic, later identified as Azaria, raises and aims his rifle, then a shot is heard. The Palestinian’s head jolts, and he suddenly has what seems to be a fresh head wound.

Scuffles erupted outside the courtroom between supporters of the Israeli soldier and police officers before the verdict was announced.

Hundreds of demonstrators blocked a major Tel Aviv intersection near the courtroom and clashed with police. Journalists covering the demonstration said they were attacked by demonstrators.

Several people were arrested.

Victim’s family demands life sentence

The defendant has previously said he believed al-Sharif was wearing a bomb belt, but prosecutors cited “contradictions” in his testimony.

They said that an officer had earlier carefully turned over al-Sharif and his companion to check if they were wearing bomb belts.

At their home in Hebron, Sharif’s parents told Al Jazeera before the verdict that they would not accept anything other than a guilty verdict and a life sentence.

“He should be sentenced in this court like they do with Palestinians… life sentences, torture and then ending up dead lying in a refrigerator,” said Yusri al-Sharif, the victim’s father.

But according to a survey in August by the Israel Democracy Institute, 65 percent of the Jewish public supports Azaria and his claim of self-defence.

“Israel’s political leadership has also swayed with the majority,” Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons said.

“Avigdor Lieberman actively campaigned in support of Azaria and he has since been appointed defence minister by Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister.”

Naftali Bennett, education minister and a member of Israel’s far-right Jewish Home party, said before the verdict that the soldier should be pardoned if found guilty.

“That is whipping up a lot of reactions,” Simmons said. “There is a split in the Israeli public opinion on how army should act in [attack] situations. In the majority are those who feel that ‘terrorists’ who attack Israeli soldiers are fair targets.”

Shortly after the shooting, the Palestinian leadership demanded the United Nations investigate what rights groups have called Israel’s “extrajudicial killings”.

There have been previous accusations that Israeli forces killed wounded Palestinian attackers who no longer posed a threat.

In a memorandum sent to the Israeli authorities in September 2016, human rights group Amnesty International highlighted at least 20 cases of apparently unlawful killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces. In at least 15 of these cases those killed were deliberately shot dead, despite posing no imminent threat to life.

Since October 2015, Israeli soldiers and settlers have been responsible for the killing of at least 244 Palestinians, including unarmed demonstrators, bystanders and alleged attackers in an upsurge in violence.

Thirty-six Israelis have also been killed in mostly stabbing and shooting incidents carried out by Palestinians.

Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn in as 44th Chief Justice of India

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New Delhi: Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, who led the five-judge constitution bench in the Supreme Court which had struck down the controversial NJAC Act for appointment of judges, was today sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India.

President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Kehar at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Khehar took oath in the name of God in English at the ceremony where the Opposition was conspicuous by its absence.

Then CJI, T S Thakur had last month recommended the name of Justice Khehar, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, to be his successor.

Justice Khehar, 64, will be the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community. Justice Thakur demitted office yesterday.

Justice Khehar will hold the tenure for over seven months till August 27.

Besides heading the bench in NJAC matter, Justice Khehar has also headed a bench which had set aside the imposition of President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh in January.

He was a part of the bench which sent Sahara chief Subrata Roy to jail while hearing the matter relating to the refund of money invested by people in his two companies.

Justice Khehar also headed a bench which recently gave a significant verdict holding that the principal of ‘equal pay for equal work’ has to be made applicable to those engaged as daily wagers, casual and contractual employees who perform the same duties as the regulars.

While the turf war between the judiciary and the executive over the appointment of judges for higher judiciary has intensified, Justice Khehar on the occasion of Constitution Day on November 26 had responded to the tirade from Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi by saying the judiciary was working within its “lakshmanrekha”.

“Judiciary is mandated to shield all persons, citizens and non-citizens alike, against discrimination and abuse of State power. Liberty, equality and dignity of citizen have flourished substantially in India due to the pro-active role of judiciary in the country,” he had said.

(Agencies)

Movie Review: Two Desire And A Dream Is A Very Sensitive & Emotional Film

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Banner: Bhatia Imperial Communications & Contrapunto Presents
Producer: Rajinder Singh Bhatia
Director: Avinash Nanda
Star Cast: Jitendra Kumar Biswal, Swapna Pati, Brijendra Kala, Preeti Jhangiani, Bijaya Jena, Aryan Vaid & Hemant Chaudhary.
Music: Shashan Ranjan, Rahul Arora & Sudeep Jena

Debutant director Avinash Nanda, hailing from ad world scenario, has come up with a very sensitive & emotional film named Two Desires And A Dream based on the life & times of a real life quadraplegic person. Indeed director Avinash Nanda in tandem with producer Rajinder Singh Bhatia deserves a standing salutational ovation.

Jitendra Kumar Biswal is a quadriplegic person with extreme disability since childhood. So much so that he can’t even move around on his own and is permanently wheel chair bound. He has a male companion Moin Chacha (Brijendra Kala) who looks after him and takes care of all his needs. Later on he has a relationship with Swapna (Swapna Pati) a normal girl. That too after months of online interaction and then has a chance encounter with her. Slowly, slowly Jitendra develops unexplained feelings for her. On the other hand actress & social activist Swapna tries to cure the paraplegic Jitendra with her pure love & passion albeit adopting a different approach which seems to speak of a total dedication.

No Doubt debutant director Avinash Nanda’s, hailing from the ad world scenario, is praiseworthy. He has tried to portray the real life story of Quadriplegic person with a very sensitive and emotional approach. But the slow pace of the movie proves to be a roadblock. Yet Avinash Nanda has tried his level best to enliven the proceedings to a certain extent with 3 soulful numbers and extracting noteworthy performances from most of the actors in brief cameos like Preeti Jhangiani, Bijaya Jena, Aryan Vaid et al.

Performance wise a special well – deserved mention goes to Jitendra Kumar Biswal who plays himself and enacts the role of the main protagonist, Swapna Pati, Brijendra Kala & Hemant Chaudhary.

Avinash Nanda’s Two Desires And A Dream is a good film but it needs a lot of word of mouth publicity to garner & generate audiences interest. It can prove to be more of a multiplex & festival circuit fare rather than the single theaters.

Tail Piece: At the Box Office turnstiles the film’s chances are fair.

P. R. K. Entertainment Company Launched

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Bhojpuri Cine World’s most popular actress known as Pakhi Hegde has now launched her own entertainent company namely P. R. K. Entertainment catering to the Tours & Travels industry. She has made this auspicious beginning heralding the New Year of 2017. Pakhi’s company will offer package booking for Flights & Hotels with reasonable rates, not only in India but also abroad too. This facilities will be beneficial for the film industry people. Known as the “Lucky Charm” of the Bhojpuri Cine World Pakhi Hegde has kick started a new innings of her professional life. So here is wishing “Best of Luck” to her for her latest bang on endeavor.
Sawariya Mohe Rang De Shooting Complete

Producer Sushila Bhatia (of Hindi film Bhaagya Na Jaane Koi fame) has completed the entire shooting of Status Air Vision’s Sawariya Mohe Rang De in a 25 days stint in & around Lucknow locales. The entire post -production work of the film is also complete, except for the Digital Intermediate work(DI) which will be completed on 5th January 2017 at Studio DG9. The 1st digital print of the film will be out on 12th Jan, 2017 and the film is being shortly readied for release. Credits: Edited & Director Dilip Gulati. Writer & Lyricist: Paras Jaiswal, Music: Dheeraj Sen, Dances: Pappu Khanna & Action: Mohammedd Bhai. Cast: Rani Chatterji, Avinash Shahi et al.

Bhairi Bhail Sajanwa Hama Passed With An “A” Certificate

Producer Mahendra Sureka & Kapishwar Films’ Bhairi Bhail Sajanwa Hamaar (which means Darling Humse Door Ho Gaya) has been passed by the censors with an “A” certificate (only for Adults). The film is all set for an early release. Credits: Writer – Director – Editor: Dilip Gulati, Music: D. Sushant, Lyrics: Ashok Nirala, Camera:: Ashok Narayan, Dances: Ashwin Thakker & Action: Darshan Singh Mahal. Cast: Gunjan Pant, Avinash Shahi, Sapna Sappu, Irfan Khan, Ramesh Goyal, Mahesh Raaj & Jayshri T.

CM Akhilesh Yadav Gave subsidy Cheque

The Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of Uttar Pradesh State handed over the subsidy cheques to the producers Amar Motwani, Aaresh Patel, Sarla Saraogi & Premal Goragandhi who produced the Ravi Kishan – Rani Chatterji starrer Hum Hayi Jodi No.1 in Lucknow recently and the film has been directed & edited by Dilip Guilty. The film was shot entirely in Lucknow locales and it was superhit.

Trishul Song Launched
The song launch of Dipak Shah Present & Aarji Film Production’s Trishul was held this week in Mumbai. Credits: Producer: Rakesh Gupta, Writer & Director by Baljit Singh, Co – Producer: Prakesh Kumar, Lyrics: Aar Pankaj, Abhishek Bhojpuriya & Pintu Giri, music: Damodar Raw & Harish Patel. Editor: Himanshu Tiwari & Dances: Anthoni, Mahesh Aacharya & Santosh Kumar. Cast: Viraj Bhatt, Arvind Akela Kallu, Rakesh gupta Monu, Anjana Singh, Tanushree, Shilpi Shukla, Prem Dubey, Sanjay verma & Sanjay Panday.

Ye Hamar Jaan Tohra Me Basela Pran Dubbing Starts

The editing & dubbing of Raise India & Jay Hind Production in association with Chaudhary Cine Vision Presents Ye Hamar Jaan Tohra Me Basela Pran has started this week in Mumbai’s Park Avenue Studio. Credits: Producer: Bhart Bhushan Kumar, Director: Amit Kumar Verma, Writer: Pappu Pritam, Co – Producer: Manish kumar, Vijay Kumar Soni & Chandan Chaudhari, Music: Chhote Baba, Lyrics: Kanhiya Prasad Shrivastav, Santosh Puri, Bibhakar Panday, Munna Dubey, Premsagar Singh & Vinay Nirmal singh, Camera: Shiva Chaudhary, Dances: Kanu mukherjee, Action: Pradip Khadka & Art: Awadhesh Rai. Cast: Priyanka Pandit, Ritesh Panday, Anand Mohan, Brijesh Tripathi, Bandani Mishra, Ratnesh Barnwal, Pramod Gupta, Chandan Chaudhari & Prem Dubey.

Garam Masala Editing In Progress

Dipali Film Production Presents Garam Masala’s editing is in progess. Credits: Producer: Nilesh Pandey & Sadhana Pandey, Director: Ajay Kumar Jhaa, writer: Arvind Tiwari, Music: Om Jhaa, Lyrics: Pyarelal Yadav & Shyam Dehati, Dances: Anthoni, Camera: Parmod Panday & Action: Jitu Singh. Cast: Aditya ojha, Tanushree, Nehashree, Prakash Jaysh, Shymali Shriwastav, Sanjay Verma,
Ratnesh Barnwal, Ajay Singh, Abhay Yadav & Sanjay Panday.

Khiladi Bhaiya Grand Muhurt Held

The Grand Muhurt of KK Melody Music Co & A – 1 Pictures Presents’ Khiladi Bhaiya was held in Mumbai recently. Credits: Producer: Ankita Shrivastav & Kanhaiya Kushwaha, Co – Producer: Rajeev Ray, Director: Kanhaiya Kushwaha, Executive Producer: Sai Raah Production, Story: Vinoy Ray, Lyrics & Music: Santosh Puri. Camera: Dinesh R. Patel & Dances: Vikash. Cast: Riyaz Azmi, Rohan Sinha, Anand Mohan, Deepak Bhatia et al.

Tuhi To Meri Jaan Hai Radha 2 Shooting Starts

The shooting of Indra Films International Presents & Amit Dairy Pvt Ltd’s Tuhi To Meri Jaan Hai Radha 2 has started in Mumbai this week. Credits: Producer: Sanjay Singh Rajput & Sunil Maurya, Director: Shammi Tiwari, Story – Screenplay – Dialogues: Viru Thakur, Music: Rajesh Jha, Lyrics: Pyarelal Yadav Kavi, Rajesh Jha, Munna Dubey & Yadav Raj, Camera: D K Sharma, Dances: Ram Devan & Prasun Yadav & Action: Heeralal Yadav. Cast: Rishabh Kashyap Golu, Mahi Khan, Raju Singh Mahi, Sangeeta Tiwari, Anu Upadhyay, Trisha Khan, Nisha Dubey, Umesh Singh, Deepak Sinha, Ayaz Khan, Neeraj Yadav Ahira, Rakesh Pujara, Prem Dubey, Gopal Rai, Anup Arora, Maya Yadav, Neelam Pandey, Akhil Tiwari, Rohan Singh, Chandan Singh, Azad Singh et al.

Satyaa Editing Starts

The editing of Shyam Ghanshyam Pvt Ltd’s Satyaa has started in Mumbai this week. Credits: Producer: Radheshyam Luhar & Gajanand Chauhan, Director: Sujit Kumar Singh, Writer: Viru Thakur, Music: Chhote Baba, Production Controller: Arshad Shaikh Pappu, Camera: Devendra Tiwari, Dances: Ram Devan, Action: Rocky Rajesh & Baji Rao & Editor: Deepak Jaul. Cast: Pawan Singh, Akshara Singh, Anu Upadhyay, Brijesh Tripathi, Umesh Singh, Vipin Singh, Jai Singh, Lota Tiwari, Mukesh Tiwari, Rahul Varma, Radheshyam Jiv Rajji Luhar & Dayashankar Pandey.

Short Film Titled ‘For You’ Released On You Tube Channel

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A Five Fingers Productions’ 22 – minute short film has been released recently on You Tube Channel.

“For You” is based on an unusual story of student’s Love Affairs in the school campus.

This interesting film “For You” stars Harish Rajendran, Steffy Varghese, Jeso Lalju and many more.

The credits of “For You” are written & directed by Joseph Kattukaren, produced by Five Fingers Production, music by Rashmin Mahagaonkar, creative direction by Sreejith Menon (Nemmara – Vallanghy, cinematography by Sreechith Vijayan, editing by Vishnu Sadasivan & PR Consultancy & Marketing by Mohan Ayyer.

“A Woman’s Career Is Over Post Her Marriage!!! I Beg To Differ” – Neha Banerjee

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While she flaunts the tiara of fame & popularity, Neha Banerjee desires to mark her excellence in the small screen arena too.

“Winning a pageant is not about being able to speak, it’s about being able to influence & inspire other people & put efforts to be the woman who will be looked upto”? avers the winner of Miss Perfect Women 2016 — Neha Banerjee.

Blame her appealing looks, the upfront ambitious Neha Banerjee has triumphed upon the hearts of the judges and achieved success in every pageant she participated. An avid believer of “Quality over Quantity” Neha is every girl’s envy & aspiration on the fashion forefront & wishes to be a figure of inspiration in acting front as well”

“It’s said a woman’s career is over post her marriage, I beg to differ. With the support of my family, I have proved that a married woman can also work & succeed in every field. Not just in fashion or entertainment business, married women are everywhere, marking their brilliance in every field”

Holding a penchant for acting, winner of Fem Miss India 2016, Neha Banerjee who has carved her name on the trophy of many pageants like – Fem Miss India 2016, Body Beautiful & Path breaker awards in Haute Coutour Mrs. India Worldwide and many more insists that her foray into the world of performing arts was not just a flash – in – the – pan decision, it’s her passion & love for the craft of acting which is the prime factor that attracts her to be a part of Television ”

“I want to have a very strong voice of my own in the entertainment business. This means if Neha Banerjee does a show, it has to be worth watching. I want people to say: “there goes the girl with no godfather who established herself as one of the leading voices in today’s world of entertainment & fashion, it is her wit & charming charisma that got her there”.

“I have faith that one day people will say this about me. I believe in myself more than anyone else does. My hardwork (and smart work) will put me out there, I will peak, I am sure of it”

Neha Banerjee who gears up for Gladrags Mrs. India 2017 pageant concludes “I have known the industry for the longest time. Young talent like us combines tradition with modern ideas to bring something new to the table and people must support us”

Another shocker from Bengaluru : Men on scooter molest woman on New Year

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Bengaluru: In yet another shocking incident of molestation in Bengaluru, two men on a scooter blocked a young woman’s path off Kammanahalli 5th Main Road, and then groped her, just hours into the New Year.

The CCTV footage of the video shows the accosted woman getting off an auto rickshaw and walking towards her home, when one of the two men suddenly appears in her way and begins to molest her.

As she resists, her molester forces her to the side of the road where his companion is sitting on a scooter. The two men then molest her again before she flees.

The incident is said to have taken place around 2:30 am on Sunday and was recorded by a camera installed at a house. The residents of the area brought the footage to the notice of some media houses and informed the police.

On New Year’s Eve, several men molested women celebrating on MG Road and Brigade Road in the presence of 1500 policemen, in an incident which has now sparked outrage from the political fraternity, filmstars and the general public.

(Agencies)

Poll schedule for five states announced, UP votes in 7 phases

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Nasim Zaidi- Chief Election Commisioner. File photo: PTI

Nasim Zaidi- Chief Election Commisioner. File photo: PTI

New Delhi: The high-stakes assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases between February 11 and March 8, while Punjab and Goa will go to polls together on February 4, Uttarakhand on February 15 and Manipur in two phases on March 4 and 8, with counting to be held on March 11.

Announcing the poll schedule for five states, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said the seven-phased UP Assembly polls for 403 constituencies will be held on February 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, March 4 and 8.

He said over 16 crore people will participate in these polls for a total of 690 constituencies in five states, for which the Commission has set up 1.85 lakh polling stations, which are 15 per cent more than those set up in 2012 polls.

The CEC flanked by the two Election Commissioners A K Joti and O P Rawat announced that the poll process will commence with the issue of notification on January 11 for Punjab and Goa polls where candidates can start filing their nominations.

“The Model Code of Conduct will come into immediate effect and will apply on political parties and state governments concerned, besides the Central government in terms of announcements in these states,” Zaidi told reporters.

The CEC said candidates will have to open a fresh bank account for all election expenses and all expenses above Rs 20,000 will be made through cheques from their respective accounts. He added that all donations will also be accepted through cheques.

The maximum limit for expenses for each candidates in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand is Rs 28 lakh, while that in Goa and Manipur is Rs 20 lakh, he said.

The first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 73 constituencies in 15 districts will be held on February 11, while 67 constituencies spread over 11 districts will go to polls on February 15 in Phase II.

Similarly, for Phase III covering 69 constituencies in 12 districts of the states, polls will be held on February 19 and Phase IV and Phase V will be held on February 23 and February 27, covering 53 and 52 constituencies respectively.

Phase VI of UP polls covering 49 will be held on March 4 and the last phase covering 40 seats will be held on March 8.

The assembly polls in Punjab and Goa with 117 and 40 constituencies respectively, will be held in one go on February 4, with the poll process being set rolling on January 11 with the filing of nominations.

Uttarakhand with 70 assembly constituencies will go to polls in one go on February 15, while Manipur will have polling in two phases on March 4 and 8.

The poll process will start in Uttarakhand on January 20, while that for Manipur will commence on February 11 with the issue of notification, where the nominations will start.

Zaidi said the use of black money in these elections is expected to reduce post demonetisation, but use of other illegal inducements in different forms may see an increase.

He said for the first time the EC will issue Standard Operating Procedures for the first 72 hours of poll process after announcement of polls and for the last 72 hours before polling to ensure that the poll machinery is set rolling and activated.

The EC has also for the first time made it mandatory for every candidate contesting these polls to file another affidavit in the form of a “No demand certificate” declaring any pending electricity, water, telephone bills and rent for government accommodation in their possession in last ten years.

The CEC said candidates will also make a declaration while filing their nominations on their being a citizen of India and having not possessed citizenship of any other country.

The affidavit is in compliance with a Delhi High Court ruling in this regard and failure to file it will lead to defects of substantial nature during scrutiny of nomination papers, Zaidi said.

As part of another first of its kind initiative, the EC will accept online the service votes of defence, para-military personnel and those posted in missions abroad. This comes after the success of an experiment in Puducherry.

Zaidi said VVPAT machines will be used in increasing number in select areas during these assembly polls and Goa will be saturated with VVPAT.

While Electronic Voting Machines will be used in all polling stations, the ballot paper on EVM machines will for the first time carry photographs of candidates along with their names and poll symbols.

The Commission will issue photo voter slips to voters ahead of polls and will for the first time also distribute a colourful booklet that will guide the voters on date and time of polls and location of polling stations, besides Dos and Don’ts for them.

To encourage more participation of women in election management, the EC will also have some all-woman polling stations this time around, besides making all polling stations disabilities-friendly.

The tenure of Punjab, Goa and Manipur assemblies are ending on March 18, while that of Uttarakhand will end on March 26 and Uttar Pradesh Assembly on May 27.

Of the total 690 constituencies going to polls in these five states, 133 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 23 for Scheduled Tribes.

(Agencies)

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