03-18-2007, 01:38 AM
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Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi
Tainted candidates out number those with clean image
Despite making a song and dance about fielding clean candidates for the MCD elections, the Congress list released literally at the eleventh hour is full of elements who could fall within the ambit of the word criminal. While the party leaders, on one hand, used the issue of criminalisation to axe the rivals, they looked the other way in case of the others.
While former <b>Deputy Chairman of the MCD's Standing Committee Ashok Jain was kept out for facing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case, his colleague and accused in another CBI case, Ishwar Bagri fielded once again. The party has nominated him from Harsh Vihar municipal seat.</b>
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There are several names, which would raised the alarm about the real intent of the Congress party<b>. Balwan Khokhar found guilty in 1984 Sikh carnage in the Capital by Nanavati Commission of Inquiry has been given ticket from Raj Nagar seat. </b><b>The Commission, in its report tabled in both Houses of Parliament noted that "there was credible material" against Congress leaders Sajjan Kumar (now member of Parliament) and Balwan Khokhar that they were "probably involved as alleged by witnesses."</b>
<b>Matloob Karim, the third angle of Naina Sahni love triangle leading to infamous Tandoor murder case has been nominated from Turkman Gate</b>. Also finding mention in the list are <b>several contractors of MCD infamous for swindling funds and delivery poor works. Sushil Tiwari, Sunil Vohra, Brahm Singh are MCD contractors.</b>
The Vigilance department is investigating against Amit Mallik's father who is a contractor. The case, which is being investigated, is pertaining to Bawana college contract.<b> Ramesh Pandit, caught red-handed with sex-worker, has been fielded from Ghondli seat. Bansi Lal, a sitting councillor has been facing criminal case, has managed to get ticket for his wife.</b>
The party has grounded 66 sitting councillors including Leader of the House of the MCD Jitender Kochar, Nathu Ram Nagar, Subhash Anand, Memwati Barwala, Khajan Singh, Virender Kasana, Ratan Singh Panwar and Talat
The list of 269 candidates announced by the party after a marathon meeting that ended in the early hours on Sunday. High drama followed the announcement as disgruntled ticket aspirants and their supporters shouted slogans against Delhi Congress chief Rambabu Sharma and smashed window panes of the DPCC office.
The protesters alleged that Sharma ignored genuine party workers and pocketed money from hopefuls to allot them tickets. The Congress leaders, however, did not give any reason for denying ticket to Kochar. Prominent among those who lost seats include Memwati Barwala, Subhash Malhotra, Neeraj Basoya, Praveen Massy and Ashok Jain.Among the young faces who have been given a chance are Delhi Youth Congress President Amit Malik, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) President Amrita Dhawan, DUSU leaders Rohit Chaudhary, Tarun Kumar and Shashikant Sharma.
But Kochar even failed to get his wife a seat from Hauz Rani ward, his traditional stronghold, while Rakesh Joshi also managed to get a seat for his spouse. Mamata, Joshi's wife, will be fighting from Karampura seat, from where Joshi won last time. However, the Delhi Congress could not finalise its candidates for CR Park, Subhash Mohallah and Sangam Vihar East.
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Pioneer.com
Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi
Tainted candidates out number those with clean image
Despite making a song and dance about fielding clean candidates for the MCD elections, the Congress list released literally at the eleventh hour is full of elements who could fall within the ambit of the word criminal. While the party leaders, on one hand, used the issue of criminalisation to axe the rivals, they looked the other way in case of the others.
While former <b>Deputy Chairman of the MCD's Standing Committee Ashok Jain was kept out for facing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case, his colleague and accused in another CBI case, Ishwar Bagri fielded once again. The party has nominated him from Harsh Vihar municipal seat.</b>
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There are several names, which would raised the alarm about the real intent of the Congress party<b>. Balwan Khokhar found guilty in 1984 Sikh carnage in the Capital by Nanavati Commission of Inquiry has been given ticket from Raj Nagar seat. </b><b>The Commission, in its report tabled in both Houses of Parliament noted that "there was credible material" against Congress leaders Sajjan Kumar (now member of Parliament) and Balwan Khokhar that they were "probably involved as alleged by witnesses."</b>
<b>Matloob Karim, the third angle of Naina Sahni love triangle leading to infamous Tandoor murder case has been nominated from Turkman Gate</b>. Also finding mention in the list are <b>several contractors of MCD infamous for swindling funds and delivery poor works. Sushil Tiwari, Sunil Vohra, Brahm Singh are MCD contractors.</b>
The Vigilance department is investigating against Amit Mallik's father who is a contractor. The case, which is being investigated, is pertaining to Bawana college contract.<b> Ramesh Pandit, caught red-handed with sex-worker, has been fielded from Ghondli seat. Bansi Lal, a sitting councillor has been facing criminal case, has managed to get ticket for his wife.</b>
The party has grounded 66 sitting councillors including Leader of the House of the MCD Jitender Kochar, Nathu Ram Nagar, Subhash Anand, Memwati Barwala, Khajan Singh, Virender Kasana, Ratan Singh Panwar and Talat
The list of 269 candidates announced by the party after a marathon meeting that ended in the early hours on Sunday. High drama followed the announcement as disgruntled ticket aspirants and their supporters shouted slogans against Delhi Congress chief Rambabu Sharma and smashed window panes of the DPCC office.
The protesters alleged that Sharma ignored genuine party workers and pocketed money from hopefuls to allot them tickets. The Congress leaders, however, did not give any reason for denying ticket to Kochar. Prominent among those who lost seats include Memwati Barwala, Subhash Malhotra, Neeraj Basoya, Praveen Massy and Ashok Jain.Among the young faces who have been given a chance are Delhi Youth Congress President Amit Malik, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) President Amrita Dhawan, DUSU leaders Rohit Chaudhary, Tarun Kumar and Shashikant Sharma.
But Kochar even failed to get his wife a seat from Hauz Rani ward, his traditional stronghold, while Rakesh Joshi also managed to get a seat for his spouse. Mamata, Joshi's wife, will be fighting from Karampura seat, from where Joshi won last time. However, the Delhi Congress could not finalise its candidates for CR Park, Subhash Mohallah and Sangam Vihar East.
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