MP polls: Can Congress’ saffron pitch defeat Shivraj Singh Chouhan?

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is seeing an unlikely challenge from the Congress ahead of the assembly polls, likely later this year.

A brigade of state Congress leaders, led by “Shiv bhakt” Rahul Gandhi, has promised gaushalas, or cow shelters, in every gram panchayat. They have also pledged to redevelop the “Ram Van Gaman Path”, a mythical route taken by Lord Rama during his 14-year exile, as narrated in Valmiki’s Ramayana.

Early this week, a number of hoardings showing Rahul Gandhi as a worshipper of Lord Shiva, in the backdrop of Kailash-Mansarovar, were seen at various places in Bhopal. The Congress president had sought the blessings of Hindu priests in the city’s Lalghati Square before embarking on an 18-km roadshow. “Shiv bhakt Rahul Gandhi ka jhilon ki nagri Bhopal mein swagat hai (Devotee of Lord Shiva, Rahul Gandhi, is welcome to the city of lakes, Bhopal),” reads one such hoarding. Rahul Gandhi had just returned from a 12-day pilgrimage to Kailash-Mansarovar, a sacred place for the Hindus.

Welcome to the majoritarian politics playing out in Madhya Pradesh, a state ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2003. The state is likely to see assembly polls in November-December. It has a population of 7.26 crore, according to the 2011 Census, out of which 90.9% are Hindus and 6.6% are Muslims. To woo the Hindus, the Congress has started a campaign with saffron hues.

 

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People Trust: 43 per cent respondents favour KCR as next Telangana CM

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The PSE, India’s first-ever weekly tracker of the country’s political pulse, found as many as 43 per cent of respondents voting in favour of the incumbent.

State Congress president Uttam Kumar Reddy figured at a distant second, securing 18 per cent of votes, the PSE survey found. The Telangana BJP leader, G Kishan Reddy, trailed at 15 per cent.

Rao, popularly called KCR, heads the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) that spearheaded the movement for a separate state carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Telangana came into being in 2014, with KCR sworn in as its first chief minister.

Around 48 per cent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the KCR government while 26 per cent rated it bad and 16 average, according to the PSE findings.

The India Today Axis-My-India poll was based on telephone interviews across every parliamentary constituency of the state, with a sample size of 7,110.

For Telangana voters, sanitation remains a major issue followed by unemployment, agricultural problems and price rise, the PSE found.

People Trust: KCR soars in Telangana, Kumaraswamy slumps in popularity as Karnataka CM

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Telangana’s caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is far ahead of any competition as the state prepares for early polls following his decision to dissolve the assembly prematurely, according to the findings of India Today’s Political Stock Exchange.

On September 6, Rao set the ball rolling for a fresh mandate when he recommended the state legislature be dissolved, eight months ahead of his government’s five-year term.

The PSE, India’s first-ever weekly tracker of the country’s political pulse, found as many as 43 per cent of respondents voting in favour of the incumbent.

State Congress president Uttam Kumar Reddy figured at a distant second, securing 18 per cent of votes, the PSE survey found. The Telangana BJP leader, G Kishan Reddy, trailed at 15 per cent.
Rao, popularly called KCR, heads the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) that spearheaded the movement for a separate state carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Telangana came into being in 2014, with KCR sworn in as its first chief minister.

Around 48 per cent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the KCR government while 26 per cent rated it bad and 16 average, according to the PSE findings.

The India Today Axis-My-India poll was based on telephone interviews across every parliamentary constituency of the state, with a sample size of 7,110.

For Telangana voters, sanitation remains a major issue followed by unemployment, agricultural problems and price rise, the PSE found.

Asked about their preferred choice for the next PM, around 44 per cent of the respondents voted for Narendra Modi. Thirty-nine per cent supported Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

Before it was dissolved this month, the 119-seat Telangana assembly composed of 81 members from the TRS, 17 from the Congress, seven from the AIMIM and five from the BJP.

KARNATAKA

Barely four months after the HD Kumaraswamy government took over, around 35 per cent of respondents interviewed by the India Today-Axis-My-India PSE survey expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling JDS-Congress coalition.

Some 28 per cent rated it average and 23 good, the poll, with a sample size of 11,480, found.

As high as 55 per cent of PSE respondents in Karnataka preferred Narendra Modi as the next prime minister. Rahul Gandhi won 42 per cent votes for the PM’s job.

Drinking water and sanitation followed by agricultural problems and price rise are major issues for Karnataka residents, the PSE showed.

In assembly elections in May this year, the BJP secured 104 of the 224 seats, the Congress 80 and the JDS 37.

vinayaka chaturthi 2018: 18,000 cops deployed in Hyderabad to oversee festivities

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Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao greeted people on eve of the festival.

Political parties performed Ganesh puja at their respective offices on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Hyderabad: As many as 18,000 policemen were deployed for Ganesh Chaturthi and subsequent immersion after ten days in Hyderabad, police said Thursday.

According to city police commissioner Anjani Kumar, the police have received about 12,500 requests from various organisations and individuals for erecting Ganesh idols across the city.

“We have deployed 15,000 policemen for the security supervision during Ganesh Chaviti. Our officers will ensure that every pandal has security personnel. We seek cooperation from the Ganesh pandal organisers also,” Kumar told PTI.

“We asked for two companies of central forces (RAF and CRPF) for the purpose. We have drawn about 3,000 policemen from other districts as well,” he said.Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi chief Bhagwantha Rao said this year the Ganesh idol set up at Khairatabad is 57 ft tall and it is the tallest of all in the state.

Rao said the 11-day festivities will end on Sep 23 and all the idols will proceed for immersion.Meanwhile, political parties performed Ganesh puja at their respective offices.

Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao greeted people on the eve of the festival.

“The Lord Ganesh may lead all the people of Telangana on the path of progress, happiness, peace and prosperity,” KCR said in a statement.

Governor, CM greet people on vinayaka chaturthi

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Hyderabad: On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Governor ESL Narasimhan and Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao extended wishes to the people of the state.

“I convey my warm greetings to the people of Telangana State on the occasion of Vinayaka Chathurthi. This important Hindu festival is celebrated across the country with great devotion and gaiety and with the participation of youth in large number. Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesha to remove hurdles for the success of their every endeavour. It is customary for many to offer initial prayers to Lord Vigneswara, for the success of new ventures. I pray to Lord Vigneswara to shower His choicest blessings on all of us to lead a life of peace and harmony this year,” the governor said in his message.

While the chief minister KCR extended greetings on Twitter saying, “Lord Ganesh may lead all the people of Telangana on the path of progress, happiness, peace and prosperity”.

Hindu Mahasabha supports TRS, calls KCR protector of Sanatan Dharma

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Hyderabad: Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) has decided to extend its full support to TRS and Caretaker CM of Telangana, Mr. KCR.

Releasing a press statement, the national president of ABHM, Sri Ramanuja Vrathadhara Jeeyar Swamy told that Mr. KCR is struggling hard to protect Hindu Sanatan Dharma after assuming charge as CM of TS. He has set an example for the entire country.

The Swamy also said that despite holding Constitutional Position of secular nature, Mr. KCR boldly worked for the protection of Hindu religion. He organized Yagna for the peace and solidarity of the country and humanity. There is no precedence of this kind throughout the country as a result of which he has been able to attract the attention of the people, Swamy added.

The Swami further told that Mr. KCR renovated Yadadri Temple of Bhongir. CM of TS also got repairs done to Bhadravati, Vemulawada, Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swami, Basara Saraswati and many other old temples.

Through Chief Minister’s Dhupa Deepa Naivedyam Scheme, KCR has been providing financial assistance of Rs. 6000 per month to more than 3000 temples. He is also providing funds for the promotion of Hindu culture and religion. He is also seeking advice from Hindu saints and honouring them. In addition to it, certain festivals are being celebrated officially. Through all these activities, Mr. KCR has proved that he is the protector of Hindu religion and culture.

The Swami in his statement appealed to Hindu community to ensure the success of Mr. KCR so that CM of TS could maintain Dharma.

TDP-Congress alliance unethical

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Reminding Telugu Desam Party leaders that the party was founded to fight the Congress, he said that the supposed pre-poll alliance between the TDP and the Congress was ‘unethical’. He said that the Congress and TDP would soon face existential crisis in the State and added that the pre-poll alliance between Congress and TDP would help the TRS win more seats that 2014, in the next elections.

Reminding that TRS contested without the support of any party in 2014, the Minister made it clear that the TRS does not need open or secrete agreements with any other party.

Stating that his victory from Suryapet Assembly constituency was a cake walk for him, he assured that he would work for the development of Suryapet.

Suryapet Municipal Chairperson Ganduri Pravallika Prakash and other TRS leaders also participated in the rally…

TRS will win all seats in Nalgonda: Jagadish Reddy

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Minister for Power and SC Dev G Jagadish Reddy on Saturday exuded confidence that the TRS candidates will win all the 12 Assembly constituencies in erstwhile Nalgonda district.

Jagadish Reddy was accorded a grand welcome by his supporters with a rally from SV College to his camp office in Suryapet, on his arrival to the Assembly constituency, his first visit after CM K Chandrashekhar Rao released the list of candidates contesting from 105 constituencies.

Minister for Power and SC Development G Jagadish Reddy on Saturday exuded confidence that the TRS candidates will win all the 12 Assembly constituencies in  Nalgonda district.

Jagadish Reddy was accorded a grand welcome by his supporters with a rally from SV College to his camp office in Suryapet, on his arrival to the Assembly constituency, his first visit after Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao released the list of candidates contesting from 105 constituencies.

Hindu Mahasabha extends support to TRS

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The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha has extended support to TRS and said Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao was striving to protect ‘sanatana dharma’.
In a statement here on Saturday, the Mahasabha national president Sriramanuja Vrathadhara Jeeyar Swamy said the religious and spiritual programmes taken up by the Chief Minister were a model for other States to follow.

The Ayutha Chandi Yagam performed by Rao was unique and the reconstruction and renovation of Yadadri and improvement of Bhadrachalam, Basara, Vemulawada and other religious places would greatly benefit the Hindu samaj.

The Mahasabha also felt that spending of crores of rupees to renovate temples, payment of Rs 6,000 to each temple under ‘dhoopa deepa naivedya pathakam’ would benefit the samaj.
The respect given to swamijis, sants, peetadhipatis and other religious persons and the proclivity of the Chief Minister to consult them on religous and spiritual issues made the Mahasabha extend full support to Chandrashekhar Rao.

He hoped that KCR would win elections again and make Telangana a model State on spiritual and religious counts. The Mahasabha called upon all sections of society to support the TRS…

Highlights of Kcr Speech: TRS first public meeting at Husnabad

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Prajala Asheervada Sabha

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) supremo and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao would be addressing his first public meeting to formally launch election campaign, at Husnabad on Friday.

The meeting, named as Prajala Asheervada Sabha, is the beginning of 100 such public meeting that the Chief Minister is expected to address across the State in 50 days.

Mobilising public

Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao and Finance Minister Eatala Rajender are on the job, mobilising the public.

About 65,000 public meetings at mandal level have already been organised on September 5 and 6. It has been decided that 15,000 people from Husnabad town and mandal, 10,000 each from Bhimadevarapally, Akkannapet, Koheda and Saidapur, and 6,000 from Chigurumamidi would be mobilised. Gangula Kamalakar, Rajender, Putta Madhu, Vidyasagar Rao, Harish Rao, Vinod Kumar and Paturi Sudhakar Reddy are in charge for the programmes.

He said that the state suffered from poverty during Congress regime adding that the Telangana government has developed the state in all the aspects.

Highlights from KCR speech at Praja Ashirvada Sabha

    • No Congress leader has worked for the development of Telangana.
    • I had gone on an indefinite fast forcing the centre to declare Telangana as a separate state.
    • Congress knows only to beg.
    • Had the Congress government launched any schemes like KCR kits?
    • We have reorganised the districts in the state, which is an adventurous task.
  • We have delimited mandals and gram panchayats.
  • Power has to be in our hands not with the centre.
  • We again rule the state successfully if it comes into power.
  • Every girl is getting Rs 1 lakh for her marriage through Kalyan Lakshmi.