Satta market bets big on BJP in MP and Chhattisgarh, Congress in Rajasthan

Highlights

  • “We are confident that the BJP would make a comeback while scope for the Congress is slim in MP. BJP would also win Chhattisgarh whereas Congress will make a comeback in Rajasthan,” said a bookie
  • Satta market in every election runs in crores. Bets are placed not just over phone, but also on websites and online mobile applications

Whether BJP would form government for the fourth time or Congress will make a comeback after 15 years in Madhya Pradesh?

While a political party may win or lose but the ensuing elections would bring in some extra moolah for bookies in the festive season.

As the parties struggle to finalise candidates, the satta market is already on a high this election season.

If the trend in satta markets is anything to go by, BJP would make a comeback in MP. Bookies are bullish on ruling BJP in the election. The rates in satta market point at the possibility.

As per the bookies, if a person places a bet of Rs 10,000 on BJP, he would get Rs 11,000 in return if the party comes to power while in case of Congress, the stake holder tends to lose Rs 10,000 for placing a bet of Rs 4,400.It means profit is offered more on Congress by punters believing that the party would not be able to make a comeback in this assembly election. Profit margin is low for BJP since bookies believe more people would like to place a bet on BJP.

“We are confident that the BJP would make a comeback while scope for the Congress is slim in MP. BJP would also win Chhattisgarh whereas Congress will make a comeback in Rajasthan. The satta market is running good this poll season. Rates may vary once the tickets are finalised by the parties, but we expect the trend to remain the same,” said a bookie.

Satta market in every election runs in crores. Bets are placed not just over phone, but also on websites and online mobile applications, leaving almost no room for police to nab the bookies and the ones placing the bet.

Probably, this is the reason why no gang has been busted in state so far for running election betting racket. And it is not that people in major cities, including Bhopal are not into betting. At least three cases of betting are registered daily in Bhopal. The craze of betting is more for cricket and it is shifted to politics only during the polls.

Officials said busting an online betting racket is a challenge as such gangs keep moving from one place to another. Online betting can be operated even from a moving car, café or from any public place in the city, state or from any other part of the country.

DIG Dharmendra Choudhary said the police are running special campaigns against criminals involved in gambling and betting ahead of elections. The criminals are being made to sign bonds to prevent them from committing such crimes in the future. He said that crime branch, Bhopal monitors and keeps an eye on online betting. Raids are being conducted on receiving specific tips to nab criminals. Police station level actions were also taken against such illegal betting and gambling dens being operated in the city.
ASP (Crime) Rashmi Mishra said crime branch activated its network of informers in the city prior to elections to keep an eye on illegal activities. She said that it is difficult to crack online betting and gambling rackets, but police take actions against criminals after specific inputs.
Speaking about websites and mobile apps for gambling, IG (Bhopal) Jaideep Prasad said police would act against such rackets on getting specific inputs and complaints. The state cyber cell keeps a constant vigil on such websites and mobile apps and take necessary action, he said.
SP (cyber cell) Bhopal Rajesh Bhadouria said the cyber cell takes action against any criminal activity which falls under the provisions of IT Act. The cyber cell is keeping a constant vigil on cyber-crimes in view of upcoming elections, he said, adding, action is taken on basis of any intelligence or information received on any specific activity.
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Congress discusses candidates for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh state polls

The assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two-phases on November 12 and 20 while Madhya Pradesh goes to polls on November 28

The Congress on October 26 discussed names of candidates for Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and second-phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, party sources said.

The Congress Central Election Committee met under Rahul Gandhi late in the evening here and decided names of candidates for a number of seats for the two states but did not make them public.

The assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two-phases on November 12 and 20 while Madhya Pradesh goes to polls on November 28.

 

 

 

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Telangana Polls : OU JAC urges people to vote for TRS

Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OUJAC) on Friday said that Chief Minister KCR’s administration was required to fulfil the long-pending demands of the people such like Neellu (Irrigation Water), Nidhulu (Obtain Funds) and Niyamakalu (Appointments). It urged them to cast their vote in favour of TRS.

OUJAC leaders led by JAC convener Totla Swamy Yadav and chairman Palla Praveen Reddy participated in a media meet here.

The JAC chairman said in the last four years, the TRS government provided respectful governance to the people of Telangana and had focused on major development works including providing irrigation waters to the one core acres and 24 hours uninterrupted power to the agriculture sector.

He accused the Congress, TDP, TJS and CPI of playing politics in the name of the coalition, to deceive the people of Telangana.

 

 

 

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TRS will rewrite history in Sirpur (T) : Koneru Konappa

TRS candidate Koneru Konappa says he has improved connectivity, education and health sector in the constituency in the last four and half years. He exuded confidence that development and welfare schemes would easily help him register a victory in the elections. In an interview , he shared his advantages to succeed in the coming Assembly elections and his plans to better if elected again.

— You have begun campaign much earlier than your counterparts. How has been the response from the public?

I have already completed one round of electioneering in all villages and urban areas. The response has been encouraging. People are happy with the welfare schemes introduced by the TRS government and development witnessed in the past four years. They are upbeat over the partial manifesto announced by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. They are confident that only Rao can strive hard to improve the State. They have reposed faith in me as well.

— What are the important development works in the constituency during your tenure

As many as 300 km of road network was laid as against 450 km of stretches required to provide connectivity to 30 habitations deprived of the basic facility from 2014 to 2018. Works on 31 bridges were taken up, improving connectivity to several villages. Similarly, inter-State bridge being erected across Pranahita between Gudem and Aheri of Maharashtra will be completed within two or three months. Besides transportation, the education sector was bettered with establishing eight residential schools. Bejjur primary centre was upgraded to a 30-bed hospital, while community health centre of Kaghaznagar town was converted into a 100-bed facility. Two new mandals, Chintalamanepalli and Penchikalpet, and Kaghaznagar revenue division were created for simplifying administration.

Also, 3,000 new electric connections were provided to farmers in the last four years as against 3,800 connections given in the past 60 years. Warehouses were built for five mandals for helping the agrarian community to store their grains. Two more warehouses would be constructed for the remaining two mandals soon.

— What was the satisfying moment for you in this term

Under the leadership of Chandrasekhar Rao and flawless determination and sincere efforts of IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao, we were able to revive the sick Sirpur Paper Mills (SPM). It is a landmark achievement. It will transform the lives of 10,000 people. Residents of the town and workers of the paper manufacturer expressed happiness and are blessing the government and party.

— What is your message to the people when you seek votes

I am confident that voters will re-elect me since the development can be seen by all. They can see the growth in the last four years. I have been always accessible to people of the constituency. I am ready to extend support to the public and solve problems anytime.

— What are your prospects of winning the elections this time

People are satisfied with the welfare schemes and development works undertaken. They are to ready to not only extend electoral support to me, but help TRS to win 100 of the 119 seats in Telangana. The party will certainly form the government. The party will rewrite history in Sirpur (T) constituency by clinching it for the second time.

— Which areas you are going to focus on if re-elected

I will focus on industrial growth for creating jobs to locals if elected again. I will try to secure another industry in place of Sirsilk factory which was shutdown. I will strive hard for the construction of a bridge across Wardha river between Gundaipet and Gond Pipri in Maharashtra with an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore and another bridge between Chedwai and Ainam.

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#Telangana Polls : Want peace? Vote for TRS: Prabhakar

TRS candidate from Sangareddy Chinta Prabhakar on Friday urged people of his constituency to vote for the party if they want peace to prevail.

Addressing a meeting at Malkapur village in Sangareddy district, Prabhakar said the constituency had reaped the benefits of several development works. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had initiated a number of welfare programmes for the uplift of backward classes, elderly, women and others, he said.

“The people of the constituency used to live in fear when the Congress was in power. A number of issues cropped up among different sections, but no such incident was reported during the past four years of the TRS rule,” the TRS candidate said.

Prabhakar said unlike his rival T Jagga Reddy, he was just a phone call away from every voter in the constituency. “My doors had always been open not only to the TRS cadre but also to every citizen during the past four years,” he said. He also elaborated on various development works undertaken in Kondapur mandal of the constituency during his tenure as an MLA. He vowed that many surprises were in store in the TRS manifesto, which would be announced shortly by the Chief Minister.

Prabhakar a man of masses: Ex-sarpanch

Former sarpanch of Malkapur Ekkelli Vijayabhaskar Reddy hailed TRS candidate Chintha Prabhakar saying he was always available for them throughout his tenure.

Observing that Prabhakar had made 38 visits to Malkapur in the past four years, Reddy said, as a sarpanch, he maintained a record of every visit and its purpose.

Addressing the gathering during Prabhakar’s election campaign at Malkapur village, the former sarpanch said the TRS contestant not only toured every nook and corner of the constituency regularly but also remained available for them over the phone and at home. Citing an example of how responsive Prabhakar was, Reddy said he had responded to his phone call at 2 am when they sought his help in providing medical treatment to a Malkapur resident. “Prabhakar immediately called up the hospital management and requested them to provide treatment to the resident,” he said.

No future for BJP in TS: Former MLA

Former BJP MLA from Sangareddy constituency K Satyanarayana, who joined the TRS recently, appealed to the voters of Kondapur mandal to vote for Prabhakar in the coming elections to ensure development and peace. He said he joined the TRS impressed by the work of the State government led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. Satyanarayana further said he saw no future for the BJP in the State and observed that Sangareddy had witnessed rapid development in the past four years. The former MLA said he would widely campaign in the constituency for the victory of Prabhakar.

Special programme for Lambadas

Kondapur is a predominantly tribal mandal in Sangareddy constituency. To meet the Lamabadas of Kondapur mandal, TRS candidate from Sangareddy organised a “Banjara Aathmiya Sammelan” at Sitaramkunta village. To make the meeting special, he invited folk singer Mangli (Sathyavathi) to entertain the Lambadas. A large number of Lambadas from across the mandal thronged the village to watch the performance of folk artistes and listen to Prabhakar.

 

 

 

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Ashirwada Sabha : Eatala exhorts people to vote for TRS

Most of the villagers, which remained backward  when the State was united, are witnessing enormous development now after the formation of separate Telangana, according to caretaker Finance Minister Eatala Rejender here on Friday.

Rajender was participating in the ‘Ashirwada Sabha’ organised by the villagers of Shalapalli, Indiranagar, Manthinipalli and Peddapapaiahpalli villages at private function hall here.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajender said that it was the pink flag which always made efforts for the betterment of the downtrodden. Earlier everyone thought that it would be great if Rs. 50,000 worth of works were sanctioned for the development of their respective villages.

But, after the formation of TRS government every village was developed. Each village secured nearly Rs 5 crore for development works. The construction works of Kaleshwaram project would be completed by next rainy season and there would be plenty of water for irrigation needs.

The caretaker Minister said, “I will be like the elder son of the family and will look after everyone and will try to solve everyone’s problems. It gives immense pleasure for me if everyone lives happily and peacefully and I am striving for that.”

TRS is the only party which can understand the problems of the people. Everything was provided by the TRS party to all sections of people. Kalayana Lakshmi, Shaadi Mubarak, KCR kits, Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bhima schemes were introduced for welfare of the people.

If people would bless the TRS party for the second term by casting their valuable vote, many more welfare schemes would be introduced for the welfare of the people.

ZPTC Molguri Sarojan, Market Committee Chairman Adavalli Kondal Reddy, TRS leaders Gopu Komura Reddy, Polampalli Srinivas Reddy, Sirimalle Raju, Dr Ilaiah, Poreddy Dayakar Reddy, Manthini Ravider, Manthini Srinivas and Sigalatha were present.

 

 

 

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ChandraBabu Naidu must learn human values, says TRS

At Telangana Bhavan, MLC Karne Prabhakar pointed out that the Telangana Chief Minister took a humanitarian view and ordered for a funeral with State honours for Harikrishna.

 

TRS leaders on Friday advised TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to learn some essential lessons in humanity. Refuting his allegations, they wondered why Naidu was making an issue out of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s phone call to YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy extending wishes for his recovery following the attack on him but kept silent when similar courtesy was extended to TDP senior leader N Harikrishna following his death.

Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav condemned the statement of Chandrababu Naidu who found fault with Chandrashekhar Rao, Minister K T Rama Rao, MP K Kavitha and other TRS leaders condemning the attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy at Visakhapatnam airport on Thursday. He said Naidu was becoming impatient and politicising every issue. “Tomorrow, Naidu might even allege that Jagan injured himself in full public view for sympathy,” he opined.

After visiting Jagan Mohan Reddy at City Neuro Centre hospital on Friday, Srinivas Yadav asked: “What is wrong if the Governor enquires with the State DGP about the attack on the Opposition leader? Naidu should not forget that Governor ESL Narasimhan is still the Governor of Andhra Pradesh as well,” he pointed out.

At Telangana Bhavan, MLC Karne Prabhakar pointed out that the Telangana Chief Minister took a humanitarian view and ordered for a funeral with State honours for Harikrishna. “On similar humanitarian grounds, the Chief Minister spoke to Jagan Mohan Reddy to inquire about his health condition and wished him a speedy recovery. But Naidu who did not object to State honours for Harikrishna is now attributing political motives to such gesture,” he added. He said that Chandrashekhar Rao was giving utmost priority to human values, unlike Naidu who was only interested in economic relations.

TRS State Secretary Gattu Ramachander Rao felt that one cannot expect human values from a person like Naidu who was responsible for the death of his own father-in-law and a tall leader like N T Rama Rao. He said Naidu had no values at all, as the latter entered into an alliance with his arch-rival for political mileage.

 

 

 

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Chhattisgarh Elections 1st phase: Last date for withdrawal of candidature today

Today is the last date of withdrawal of candidature for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections to 18 constituencies which goes to polls on 12 November.

230 persons have filed their candidature for 18 constituencies. Twelve out of the 18 constituencies fall in the Maoist affected region of the state.

The notification for the second phase, will also be issued today for the remaining 72 constituencies which go to polls on 20th of next month. The last date of filing nominations is 2nd of November and scrutiny will take place the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidatures for second phases is 5th November.

The State has 90 assembly constituencies out of which 29 constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

Counting of votes will take place on 11 December along with Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana.

 

 

 

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For Specially-Abled Voters In Rajasthan, A New Service Ahead Of Polls

For the convenience of specially-abled voters, the Election Commission of India has decided to deploy pick-and-drop vans, during the December 7 Rajasthan assembly polls.

Jodhpur district Election Officer Ravi Kumar said the voters would also be taken inside the polling booth in wheelchairs by volunteers.

To implement this measure, the district administration is appointing transport nodal officers in every district, while the booth level officers (BLO) have been asked to identify specially-abled voters, enlisted to cast votes at their booths.

The BLOs will provide lists of the voters to the transport nodal officers, who can be contacted directly by voters to avail the pick-and-drop facilities.

 

 

 

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BJP wants UP CM Yogi to help garner Hindu votes in MP, Rajasthan

“The BJP high command will decide on Yogiji’s itinerary but yes, we do hope that he will campaign in Madhya Pradesh for there is no denying that he has influence here,” says BJP leader Rajneesh Agarwal.

 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) units in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan want Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to campaign for them in the upcoming assembly polls in a bid to consolidate the Hindu vote, according to people familiar with the developments.

Adityanath, who took over as UP CM last March, is also the chief of the influential Gorakhnath mutt. He has been involved in election campaigns in states such as Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh in 2017 and Karnataka in 2018. “The party high command will decide on Yogiji’s itinerary. We hope that he will campaign here because he has influence here,” said Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Rajneesh Agarwal.

Rajasthan BJP spokesperson Mukesh Pareek said there was a demand for Adityanath to campaign in the state because of his personality.

“He is a good speaker and also a religious leader. His personality attracts people,” he said. Senior party leader Onkar Singh LakhaSingh wat said the Nath sampradaya (tradition), of which Adityanath is the head, wields significant influence in Rajasthan. “Since the ninth century, the Marwar area and Alwar have been centres of the Nath faith so Yogi Adityanath is bound to have a resonance in these areas.” Party functionaries indicated Adityanath might visit the state in the first week of November.

Adityanath is already campaigning in Chhattisgarh, where the BJP is in power, and delivered a speech on Tuesday after chief minister Raman Singh filed his nomination papers. Using references from the Ramayana , Adityanath urged the electorate to vote to a fourth straight term in office. Singh touched Adityanath’s feet and sought his blessings. “His programme is still being finalised but yes, it’s certain that he is going to be among party’s star campaigners in pollbound states. He has a great following and will be touring extensively in these states,” says Mrityunjay Kumar, Adityanath’s adviser. Chhattisgarh goes to the polls in two phases on November 12 and 20, Madhya Pradesh on November 28 and Rajasthan on December 7.

The Congress, which is the opposition in all three states, said Adityanath’s campaign style relies on communal polarisation.

“The BJP is trying to communalise the atmosphere by using Adityanath, especially in bordering areas of Madhya Pradesh, but he won’t succeed for the people also know that he couldn’t save children from dying in his own backyard and the less said the better about law and order in UP,” says Bhupendra Gupta, a Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh, referring to the controversial deaths of scores of babies in a Gorakhpur hospital last year.

 

 

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