‘Emergency-like’ situation in the country: NCP

Mumbai: The BJP is deliberately creating an ‘Emergency-like situation’ as it is staring at a defeat in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the NCP alleged on Thursday, as it attacked the ruling party over the violence in West Bengal. The BJP hit back promptly, accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal of creating the ‘Emergency-like situation’ there by resorting to ‘repressive’ measures. Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil accused the BJP of sponsoring the violence in West Bengal and said it “won’t be a surprise” if the saffron party declared Emergency formally. PTI

Computer Baba booked for model code violation

Bhopal: The Bhopal police on Thursday registered an FIR against self-styled godman Namdev Das Tyagi alias Computer Baba for allegedly violating the model code of conduct for holding a yoga camp. The FIR was registered at the directions of the district election officer. Computer Baba had organised a ‘hath yoga’ camp in Bhopal to campaign for Digvijaya Singh, Congress candidate from Bhopal, who had also participated in the event. Singh is contesting against Pragya Singh. PTI