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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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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