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Shiv Sena MP demands President’s rule in J&K

Arvind Sawant also said the PDP-BJP government has “failed” on all fronts and President’s Rule should be brought in the state.

 

Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant today demanded imposition of the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, claiming a “miserable failure” of law and order in the state, where a school bus was attacked by stone pelters in militant-affected Shopian district.

The Sena’s ally BJP is the junior partner in the PDP– led government in the border state. Sawant also said the PDP-BJP government has “failed” on all fronts. “There is no law and order left in Jammu and Kashmir. If stones can be pelted on students, who is safe there? The government there has miserably failed on all fronts, including law and order,” he told reporters here.

The Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai South said while the government talks about reclaiming Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, it should first get its own house in order. “Earlier, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir (Mehbooba Mufti) supported those who had pelted stones on our jawans. She used to justify their actions. Today, children are being made scapegoats,” he said.

Sawant demanded imposition of the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will help in restoring law and order in the state. “Imposing the President’s rule is not the solution. However, at least there will be some law and order in the state when there is none,” he said.

A class 2 student suffered a head injury when the bus carrying him and others was pelted with stones this morning, triggering angry reactions from the chief minister and other political leaders.

Police said the bus of a private school was attacked by stone pelters in Zavooora area, injuring the student identified as Rehan Gorsai. The bus was carrying close to 35 students.

The incident evoked a sharp reaction from Chief Minister Mufti, who said perpetrators of this senseless and cowardly act will be brought to justice soon.

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Fuel prices kept constant because of K’taka polls: Chidambaram

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The former Union finance minister P Chidambaram also claimed that GST rates on many items were reduced from 28 to 18 percent due to the Gujarat Assembly polls last year.

 

New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Taking a dig at the BJP-led central government, Congress leader P Chidambaram today said frequent elections also brought benefits for the people and alleged that the prices of petrol and diesel were kept constant of late because of the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls.

The former Union finance minister also claimed that Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on many items were reduced from 28 to 18 percent due to the Gujarat Assembly polls last year.

“Thanks to Gujarat elections, GST rates on many items reduced from 28% to 18%. Thanks to Karnataka elections, Petrol/Diesel prices kept constant. So, frequent elections also bring benefits to people! (sic),” he said on Twitter.

Earlier, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla expressed apprehension that the BJP government would hike the petrol and diesel prices soon after the May 12 Karnataka polls and alleged that it was not doing so due to the upcoming election in the southern state.

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