Panchkula MC Elections: ‘Surjewala says change in Panchkula will shake central, state govts; Goyal assures 27 works as soon as he wins’
Panchkula MC Elections: ‘Surjewala says change in Panchkula will shake central, state govts; Goyal assures 27 works as soon as he wins’
Addressing a rally Surjewala said, “The process of reverse counting of Khattar-led Haryana government will start the day Upinder Kaur, Congress mayoral candidate, along with other party councillors win Panchkula MC poll. December 26, 2020 10:54:14 am
Former deputy CM Chander Mohan, Randeep Surjewala and Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia during their campaign at Sector 16, Panchkula, Friday. (Express photo by Jasbir Malhi)
As campaigning for Sunday’s Panchkula Municipal Corporation elections entering its final day Friday, rigorous campaigns and rallies were held across the city before the model code of conduct came into force.
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What Critics Of Anti-Conversion Laws Overlook What Critics Of Anti-Conversion Laws Overlook
Updated: December 19, 2020 8:36 pm IST
In the name of gender rights, many are critical of the decision taken by the state of Uttar Pradesh which has announced a new law to protect the freedom of religion, with special emphasis on protecting women from conversion which happens in the guise of love and marriage. The ordinance, called Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion 2020, has been targeted as negating the rights of women and serving as an instrument of controlling them and their choices. But there have been many pertinent socio-cultural challenges in our society which have been brushed under the carpet for decades. This includes not only religious conversions which have been imposed on women and, at times, minor girls in interfaith relationships and marriages, but also those who have been hoodwinked by their spouses into legitimising polygamous relationships.
Further promises of construction of multilevel parking in each sector by fixing the location with the consent of the general public were made. They vouched to make amendments in rules that will allow developmental work to happen at a faster pace.
“For connecting Chandigarh-Panchkula, new routes and new roads will be constructed. LEDs and solar lights will be installed in all villages and cities for better arrangement of street lights, railway station towards Panchkula will be modernised, adding facilities like food courts. Further improvement and empowerment of fire services in Panchkula will be undertaken, strengthening of rainwater drainage and better maintenance of sewerage system will be looked at, expansion of parking area in the markets and making multilevel parking as possible will be constructed,” Goyal vouched.
BJP mayoral candidate Kulbhushan Goyal during his election campaign in Panchkula on Friday. (Express photo)
Congress Mayoral candidate from Panchkula Municipal Corporation elections Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia on Friday hit out at the BJP for claiming that she did not allow development in the city.
“In reality, it is BJP which put hurdles in the path of development rather than supporting it. Nobody could deny the development works carried out by us during our last tenure at Panchkula MC,” she said.
She further said: “Panchkula people have seen my work. We are here to serve them again.”
Talking about shifting of the garbage dumping site away from residential areas, she said that she prompted passed a resolution in the matter during her time, though however it was not executed further.
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