Poll nuggets: Webcasting at all 570 polling booths in Fatehgarh Sahib district

Fatehgarh Sahib: In order to curb fake voting, the Election Commission of India has introduced webcasting at all 570 polling booths in Fatehgarh Sahib district. District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur said the step would help in curbing the menace of fake voting and would also enable them to know the difficulties being faced by voters. OC

INLD to campaign in favour of SAD

Muktsar: The INLD is set to formally start election campaign in favour of the SAD in former CM Parkash Singh Badal's home turf Lambi here. Ellanabad MLA-cum-secretary general of INLD Abhay Chautala recently held a meeting with the elderly Badal in this regard. Notably, the SAD is yet to officially announce Badal as the party nominee from Lambi. tns

Cops keep vigil through drones

Chandigarh: The Punjab Police have intensified search operations, especially in the border districts, to keep a vigil on illegal activities in vulnerable areas through drones. The operations are being assisted by the BSF, Punjab Armed Police, CID Units and Special Branch, besides the Excise and Taxation Department and dog squad and anti-sabotage teams, Chief Director Ishwar Singh of the Vigilance Bureau-cum-State Police Nodal Officer said on Monday. PTI

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13-point agenda to fill state coffers

Barring law and order, every problem that Punjab faces can be resolved by generating income. The Punjab model with a 13-point agenda is about generating sources of income by ending corruption and mafias. — Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress

Extension of poll date to benefit all

I welcome the Election Commission’s decision to reschedule the Assembly elections in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti. The extension of election date will benefit all political parties equally. — Parkash Singh Badal, SAD

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