Wind in Bihar in favour of 'Mahagathbandhan', says Cong leader Venugopal
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): India cannot believe the exit poll results and field reports from Congress workers in Bihar where Assembly polls were held suggest that the wind is blowing in favour of the 'Mahagathbandhan', AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said here on Wednesday.
The exit polls conducted by various organisations on Tuesday predicted a return of the NDA government in the state, a poor show for the opposition Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc in local parlance), and a disappointing performance for former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a protest organised by the Congress demanding the resignation of the Devaswom Board Minister taking responsibility for the Sabarimala gold theft case, Venugopal said Congress workers had been serving as observers in all Assembly constituencies in Bihar for the past six months and had given clear indications regarding the Mahagathbandhan’s victory in the state.
He rubbished the exit poll results in Bihar.
"What were the exit poll results after the Haryana elections? A landslide victory for Congress was predicted but the results came in a different way. So let us wait for the results to come," he said.
Venugopal alleged that the Election Commission has become a "compromise commission" and the elections in Bihar were held after removing 65 lakh voters.
"Earlier, during every election around 8.30 pm, the Election Commission used to give us full details of the total turnout, how many men and how many women voted etc. Now they are not doing it. In some elections, the total polling count was announced after two weeks. We have been reiterating that the Election Commission has become a compromise commission," Venugopal said.
He said the country will witness widespread protests against the efforts to "sabotage" the elections in India in the coming days.
The polling in two phases were held on November 6 and 11 in Bihar, and results will be announced on Friday.
The state has registered the highest voter turnout of 66.91 per cent in its history since 1951.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
