Anticipating victory in Bihar polls, BJP orders 501 kg of laddoos, JD(U) nominee organises feast
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Patna (PTI): Anticipating its victory in the Bihar assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has ordered 501 kg of laddoos ahead of the counting of votes on Friday.
To celebrate his anticipated victory, a JD(U) candidate who was arrested in connection with a murder case has invited his supporters and voters to a feast on the day of counting.
The polling in two phases was held on November 6 and 11 in Bihar, and the result will be announced on Friday. The state has registered the highest voter turnout of 66.91 per cent in its history since 1951.
Buoyed by most of the exit poll predictions that have indicated a clear mandate for the NDA government, the saffron party already appears to be in a celebratory mood.
BJP worker Krishna Kumar Kallu told PTI, "On the counting day, NDA will celebrate Holi, Dussehra, Diwali and Eid because people have voted in favour of NDA's development works."
He added that the party has ordered 501 kg of laddoos to be "distributed as prasad" among people.
The laddoo maker in Patna confirmed that a BJP worker has ordered 501 kg laddoos, which is to be delivered on the morning of November 14.
Meanwhile, JD(U) candidate from Mokama constituency, Anant Singh, who was recently taken in custody for the murder of Jan Suraaj Party supporter, Dular Chand Yadav, has invited his supporters and electorate to a feast.
It will be organised in Patna on November 14.
Singh, who had been charged with murder in the past as well, is a five-term MLA from the seat.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, however, dismissed the exit poll predictions, claiming that such forecasts were made at the "direction" of the BJP's top leadership.
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Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park
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Mumbai (PTI): The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.
The 92-year-old singer who ruled Bollywood for over seven decades with her wide range of memorable songs passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Later, her mortal remains were brought to her residence in Lower Parel.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes.
State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, along with legislators Sunil Shinde and Prasad Lad, also paid their respects.
"Asha Bhosle will be accorded a state funeral, which will take place at 4 pm on April 13," Shelar said.
The singer's son, Anand, said people can pay their last respects to her at 11 am on Monday at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived.
"Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday at Shivaji Park," he told reporters.
Ashatai, as the legendary singer was popularly known, was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awards.
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