Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has promised the people of Chhattisgarh that if her party forms the government again, then it will conduct a caste-based census in the state like Bihar. While addressing the Urban Bodies and Panchayati Raj Mahasammelan on Friday in Govindpur in Kanker district, Priyanka Gandhi also promised the public to build 10 lakh houses for the poor if the government is formed.
He also said that the BJP led government at the Center is for the rich people and is not concerned about the poor and the middle class. Priyanka Gandhi said, ‘If the Congress party again comes to power in Chhattisgarh, then on the lines of the caste survey conducted in Bihar, caste census will be conducted in this state too.’
In Chhattisgarh, the announcement is being seen as a major step to woo the Other Backward Classes, which constitute about 45 percent of the state’s population. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, “Modi ji says this is his guarantee (to fulfill whatever he promises) but the promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh in every citizen’s bank account and creating crores of jobs is What happened to Modi’s guarantee? Whenever any question is asked, Modi ji gives a new guarantee. Their guarantee is an empty guarantee.
Vadra said that the BJP-led central government has weakened the farmers in the country. He said, ‘Farmers in the country are earning Rs 27 per day, but Adani and other industrialists are earning Rs 1,600 crore per day.’ The Congress leader said, all they (BJP) want is to hand over the country’s wealth to their industrialist friends and then send it to the party through them. And then they keep spending (money) in elections.
He said that his only goal is to remain in power and not the welfare of the people. Priyanka Gandhi also hit out at the Raman Singh-led government in the state (from 2003-2018) and said violence was the rule in the state during the BJP rule, while the Congress took the state out of the clutches of violence in five years.
Election Dates 2023: Assembly elections are going to be held in five states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The Election Commission has started preparations for this. Sources have said that elections can be held in these states between mid-November and the first week of December. Although the dates have not been announced yet, the Commission can announce it anytime.
Sources also say that between October 8 and 10, the Election Commission can announce the dates for five states. Let us tell you that this is being seen as a semi-final before the Lok Sabha elections.
Being a Naxal affected area, elections can be held in two phases in Chhattisgarh. Election Commission sources said Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Telangana may go to polls in a single phase like last time in 2018. Voting dates may vary in the five states. Counting of votes will take place simultaneously in all five states.
Let us tell you that the tenure of the assemblies of Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh is ending in January next year. Considering the tenure date of Mizoram Assembly, the results are likely to be declared earlier.
The results of the assembly elections of the five states held in 2018 were also declared in the second week of December. Let us tell you that Bharat Rashtra Samithi is in power in Telangana, while BJP is in power in Madhya Pradesh. Mizo National Front is in power in Mizoram. Whereas Congress party is in power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
Petrol-Diesel Price: There was a continuous rise in the prices of crude oil in the international market. The price of crude oil had reached near $100 per barrel. But, after this a decline is being seen in the prices. An increase of 0.60 percent was seen in the price of WTI Crude Oil at 6 am on Friday. It was being sold at around $82.80 per barrel. Whereas, Brent crude oil remains at $ 84.46 per barrel with an increase of 0.46 percent. However, there is no significant impact of fluctuations in the price of crude oil in the international market in India. The price of petrol and diesel is stable in most cities. However, in Chennai petrol is being sold 3 paise cheaper at Rs 102.74 per litre. Whereas, diesel prices have also been reduced by four paise. It is being sold at Rs 94.33 per litre. At the same time, the prices of petrol and diesel are stable in the country’s capital Delhi. Here petrol is being sold at Rs 96.72 per liter and diesel at Rs 89.62 per litre. Whereas, in Mumbai petrol is being sold at Rs 106.31 per litre, diesel at Rs 94.27 per liter and in Kolkata petrol is being sold at Rs 106.03 per liter and diesel at Rs 92.76 per litre.
After the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanyaj Singh, the politics of accusation and counter-accusation is continuing between the ruling BJP and the opposition parties. Today in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has indirectly attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He said that the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and others are in jail in the excise policy case, but the kingpin of the alleged scam is still out and his turn will also come.
While discussing with the media in Raipur, Anurag Thakur said that those who came to power by raising the slogan of ‘India Against Corruption’, have now been found immersed in corruption. When asked about Kejriwal’s allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in this case on Wednesday, Thakur said, “People are laughing at Arvind Kejriwal ji and his face is But tension can be seen. These are the people who came with the slogan of ‘India Against Corruption’ and now were found immersed in corruption.
He said, “He came to power in Punjab and within two months the health minister of the Punjab government had to resign due to corruption. Kejriwal ji has no answer to the liquor scam which has embarrassed him. Till now the Deputy Chief Minister and others have gone to jail but the kingpin is still out. The investigation is going on and the kingpin’s turn will also come.
Anurag Thakur said, “Those to whom Kejriwal had distributed certificates of honesty are in jail for the last one year.” Who gave them the right to distribute certificates?
He also targeted the Congress governments of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and said, “Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are two states where serious allegations of corruption were made against officials close to the Chief Minister and crores of rupees and gold were recovered from them. He (Chief Minister) should have resigned. But he has not left the post yet. Now people will oust him (in the upcoming assembly elections).
When asked about the caste census of the Bihar government, Thakur said, “Modi ji has said that his government is for the poor, the deprived and the exploited. The largest community is poor and we have to bring them out of poverty. In the last years of the government led by Modi ji, 18.5 crore people have come out of the poverty line. Statistics show that a lot of work has been done for the welfare of the poor in the country.” He said that Congress and its other allies no longer have any issue, so now they are doing caste politics.
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has mailed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, seeking time to appear. Let us tell you that summons was issued by Ranbir Kapoor’s ED in the Mahadev Betting App case. He was asked to appear before the ED on October 6. It is being told that the investigating agency suspects that Ranbir Kapoor has taken a huge amount of money to promote Mahadev App. For this the actor has been called for questioning.
However, according to a report in News18, Ranbir has asked for two weeks’ time from the ED. He has to appear before the ED branch in Raipur. Let us tell you that Ranbir is accused of promoting Saurabh Chandrakar’s betting app. ED says that for this, cash payment was made to Ranbir through Hawala. ED wants to know from the actor that since when has he been promoting it? Who contacted for this and in which mode the payment was received.
Also sources say that four people have already been arrested in connection with the case. Ranbir was asked to appear before the ED on Friday, October 6 for questioning. Another source clarified that Ranbir is not being called as an accused. Sources say that Ranbir Kapoor has been called to understand the transactions of the betting business. He has not been called as an accused at this point. It is important to interrogate him to know his information about the sources of money received from him.
Sources say that Ranbir Kapoor may not be a part of the conspiracy but it is very important to understand the scam. On the other hand, the officers investigating the betting app case said that the Enforcement Directorate will again send summons to actor Ranbir Kapoor. If he does not join the interrogation even after issuing summons twice, then the ED team can take Ranbir Kapoor into custody for questioning.
According to ED, the company’s promoters Saurabh Chandrashekhar and Ravi Uppal were operating it from Dubai. He is a resident of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. ED alleged that they used online book betting applications to register new users. They used to launder money from multi-level benami bank accounts by creating IDs.
Officials said that they used to give business rights to the branches opened through franchise to their experts on the profit ratio of 70-30. Hawala was used extensively to send the money earned from betting to other countries. A large amount of cash was used to promote betting websites in India. It is being told that ED is investigating the role of 14 to 15 other celebrities in the case and they will also be called for questioning soon.
The ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh can make a major change in ticket allocation in the upcoming assembly elections. According to the internal survey, tickets of almost a quarter of the MLAs may be cut. The party has prepared an internal survey report to avoid anti-incumbency wave. Congress is fully prepared to increase the number of women candidates in the state. Reliable sources of the party gave this information on Thursday.
According to party insiders, the decision to remove sitting MLAs is based on internal surveys conducted by the party in the last five months. ‘Winning potential’ has been considered the most important criterion for awarding tickets. The assembly elections in the state are being considered as the semi-finals before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In such a situation, the party has planned not to give tickets to those leaders whose political hold in their area has weakened.
Sources said the list of candidates has almost been finalized and the lists will be released after the Congress Central Election Committee meeting. “This time many sitting MLAs will be removed. The party is focusing on winnability and caste dynamics. Earlier, camps used to decide certain tickets but this time only ‘winnability’ is the criteria,” said a senior Congress leader, claiming that the list will be out in the next week.
Another Congress leader from Chhattisgarh said that most of these sitting MLAs have become MLAs for the first time. He said, “Many people who became MLAs for the first time in the 2018 elections came from jobs and social services and won in the Congress wave due to their clean image. Most of them failed to serve as elected representatives due to lack of experience. Furthermore, his domineering attitude and lack of understanding of the organization also led to factionalism within the party among party workers. “That’s why they don’t look winnable right now.”
The number of women may increase
Another senior party leader claimed that the party may increase the number of tickets given to women this time. Another senior leader, requesting anonymity, said, “In the 2018 elections, we have given tickets to 12 women candidates for the assembly and later in the by-election of Khairgarh constituency, another woman was given the ticket. Therefore, a total of 13 women were given tickets, but in the elections this number could be between 18 to 20.” However, sources said that some senior leaders want tickets for women to be increased but this is completely unlikely to win. But it is.
Every community will get a chance
Another leader said that the main focus in the elections is on the ability to win and local issues and also giving opportunities to local castes and people. The focus is on ensuring that every community is represented and regional politics are other factors that are also considered. Loyalty towards the party is also a big factor in getting a ticket.
It is noteworthy that in the 2018 assembly elections, Congress won 68 out of 90 assembly seats in the state and defeated the BJP, which was in power for 15 years under the leadership of Raman Singh. BJP was successful in winning only 15 seats.
The BJP, which is hoping to make a comeback in Chhattisgarh in the assembly elections to be held later this year, had released its first list of candidates for 21 seats on August 17. The first list included 16 new faces, five former MLAs and five women. This time the party has not given ticket to even a single candidate who contested from these seats in 2018.
The Enforcement Directorate i.e. ED has issued summons to actor Ranbir Kapoor on Friday in the money laundering case related to Chhattisgarh’s ‘Mahadev’ betting app. Earlier reports had said that ED has directed actor Ranbir Kapoor to appear for questioning. Now Enforcement Directorate sources say actor Ranbir Kapoor has been called for questioning in the Mahadev money-laundering case not as an accused, but to understand information about the source of money received for promoting a betting app. Has gone.
ED source said- Ranbir Kapoor has been called to understand the transactions of betting business. He has not been called as an accused. It is important to inquire about information regarding the sources of the money received by him. This will give an indication of the promoters of the ‘Mahadev’ betting app and their plans. The source said- Ranbir Kapoor may not be a part of the conspiracy but it is very important to understand the scam. The agency has asked Ranbir Kapoor to be present at the agency’s office in Raipur on October 6.
If ED sources are to be believed, the company promoted by Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal was being operated from Dubai. He is a resident of Bhilai. They used to give a share of the profits to their experts in the branches opened as franchises. According to ED officials, ‘Hawala’ was used on a large scale to send the money earned from betting to accounts in other countries. Cash payments were used extensively to promote betting websites in India.
According to a PTI language report, 28-year-old Saurabh Chandrakar came under the scanner after his lavish wedding worth Rs 250 crore in the UAE. The investigation revealed details of alleged hawala operations and their connections in the UAE and Pakistan. Chandrakar and his associates allegedly used at least 70 shell companies to launder money into foreign accounts. The accused used online betting apps to register new users. ‘Mahadev Online Book App’ was operated from its headquarters in UAE.
Petrol-Diesel Price Today: The price of crude oil has decreased in the international market. WTI Crude Oil The price was at $ 84.32 per barrel with an increase of 0.12 percent at 6 am. Whereas, the price of Brent crude oil has increased by 0.15 percent to reach $ 85.94 per barrel. Meanwhile, on Thursday morning, Indian oil distribution companies have released the prices of petrol and diesel. Oil prices remain normal in most cities of the country. Whereas, in many cities the prices of petrol and diesel have gone up and down. In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, petrol has become costlier by 20 paise and is being sold at Rs 96.47 per liter and diesel has become costlier by 20 paise and is being sold at Rs 89.64 per litre. Whereas, people in Varanasi will have to buy expensive oil today. Here petrol and diesel have become costlier by 16 paise. Due to this, petrol is available at Rs 97.05 and diesel at Rs 90.24 per litre. In Noida of NCR too today an increase of 17 paise is being seen in the price of petrol and diesel. Here petrol is being sold at Rs 96.77 per liter and diesel at Rs 89.94 per litre. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, petrol is being sold costlier by 5 paise to Rs 96.37 and diesel by 6 paise to Rs 92.11 per liter since morning. The biggest reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel has taken place today in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Here petrol has become cheaper by 83 paise and is available at Rs 108.48 while diesel is available at Rs 93.72 per liter after a reduction of 75 paise. In Pune, petrol is becoming cheaper by 33 paise at Rs 105.84 and diesel is becoming cheaper by 32 paise at Rs 92.36 per litre.
Petrol diesel price in other cities
City Petrol(Rs/Litre) Diesel(Rs/Litre)
Noida 96.59 89.76
Gurugram 96.96 89.83
Hyderabad 109.66 97.82
Chandigarh 96.20 84.26
Bengaluru 101.94 87.89
Lucknow 96.57 89.76
Patna 107.74 94.51
Jaipur 108.48 93.72
Bhubaneswar 103.02 94.59
Crude oil futures prices fall due to weak spot demand
Crude oil prices fell 1.44 percent to Rs 7,341 per barrel in futures trade on Wednesday as traders cut their deals following weak spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the contract of crude oil for delivery in October fell by Rs 107 or 1.44 percent to Rs 7,341 per barrel. It was traded for 6.959 lots. Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined by 1.13 percent to $ 88.22 per barrel, while the price of Brent crude was trading at $ 90.03 per barrel, showing a slight rise.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to actor Ranbir Kapoor in the money laundering case related to Mahadev Betting App and directed him to appear for questioning on Friday. Officials said on Wednesday, ED has asked Ranbir to appear at the agency’s Raipur office. The agency has accused the actor of taking money from app promoters to promote their product in the virtual space, officials said. Sources said that ED is investigating the role of 14 to 15 other celebrities in this case and they will also be called for questioning soon.
Allegation of money laundering from benami bank accounts
According to ED, the company’s promoters Saurabh Chandrashekhar and Ravi Uppal were operating it from Dubai. He is a resident of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. ED alleged that they used online book betting applications to register new users. They used to launder money from multi-level benami bank accounts by creating IDs.
Branches opened through franchise
Officials said that they used to give business rights to the branches opened through franchise to their experts at a profit ratio of 70-30. Hawala was used extensively to send the money earned from betting to other countries. A large amount of cash was used to promote betting websites in India.
14 to 15 other celebrities on radar
Sources said that the ED is investigating the role of 14 to 15 other celebrities in the case and they will also be called for questioning soon.
Hawala was used
Officials said that Hawala was used on a large scale to transfer the money earned from betting to accounts in other countries. He said huge sums of money were used to promote betting websites in India to attract new users and franchises.
The Enforcement Directorate has sent summons to Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor. ED has sent summons for questioning in the Mahadev Gaming App case. ED has asked the actor to appear for questioning on October 6. It is known that Ranbir Kapoor was endorsing Mahadev gaming app. ED claims that they received a huge amount in cash in return, which was the proceeds of crime. It is being told that Ranbir Kapoor was paid to promote this app. This payment has been made to Ranbir Kapoor in the form of cash.
It is noteworthy that many actors had attended the wedding of Mahadev online betting game app accused Saurabh Chandrakar and one of them is Ranbir Kapoor. It is being told that apart from Ranbir Kapoor, ED can interrogate 14 big stars including Vishal Dadlani, Tiger Shroff, Neha Kakkar, Sunny Leone, Bhagyashree, Nusrat Bharucha in this case.
In such a situation, the question in everyone’s mind is what is Mahadev App. Mahadev App is described by its promoters as a gaming app but the investigating agency suspected that betting business is carried out through it. The earnings of many influential people are invested in this. Not only this, underworld money may also be involved in this. It is said about Saurabh Chandrakar, the owner of this app, that earlier he used to run a juice shop in Bhilai. After this, he increased his popularity and jumped into the betting business. To convert his black money into white, he created Mahadev App which claimed to be related to gaming but under its guise black money was earned.
Saurabh Chandrakar spent Rs 200 crore on his wedding.
Let us tell you that ED is investigating against Saurabh Chandrakar, who runs an online betting app from Dubai, and his business partner Ravi Uppal in a money laundering case of Rs 5,000 crore. Saurabh Chandrakar got married in Dubai and spent Rs 200 crores on it. Many celebrities attended and performed in this wedding.
Who is Saurabh Chandrakar?
Saurabh Chandrakar belongs to Chhattisgarh. He runs an online betting app. He spent around Rs 200 crore on his wedding in February 2023. His wedding took place in Dubai, in which he had invited many Bollywood stars to perform. When ED started investigating Mahadev online betting app, corruption worth Rs 5000 crore came to light.