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There was no recount of Gujarat RS poll: Chidambaram to Modi

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New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s version of the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election in which the BJP lost to the Congress, saying there was no recount in the poll.

“In Gujarat RS elections, Congress complained to EC before counting began. There was only one count, no recount. Ask EC,” Chidambaram said in a tweet.

“If citizens cannot question the EC, please tell us who can? And what should citizens do, pray to the EC?”

He was reacting to Prime Minister’s statement in a public meeting in Gujarat on Sunday when he attacked the opposition over the poll commission not announcing a schedule for the state assembly polls.

The Prime Minister referred to the Rajya Sabha biennial election in August in which Congress leader Ahmed Patel defeated BJP’s Balwant Sinh Rajput.

“These are the same people who, when they saw the result of the counting and realized that they had lost, ran to the Election Commission to plead for a recount. The EC considered their plea and allowed a recount. Such people, who won an election because of the EC, have no moral right to question the EC.”

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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