1. End of the 5th Phase.
The 5th phase of the general elections for the 17th Lok Sabha ended with a 62.56% voter turn
out. Violence was reported from Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal, as per details below:-
(a) Two grenade attacks in Pulwama and Shopian districts in Jammu and Kashmir.
(b) Clashes between the TMC and the BJP in Bangaon(SC), Barrackpore, Hooghly and
Howrah constituencies.
The long wound elections has begun to take its toll and the combined opposition has taken on
Modi. They seem to be sad(?) that Rajiv Gandhi's dalliance has been brought up yet again in the
Bofors scandal.
2. The Churlish Chief Minister.
The Prime Minister had called for a review meeting on the effects of Cyclone Fani in Orissa
and West Bengal. Earlier, Mamata had complained that the PM had spoken to the Governor and
not to her, when the PMO was quick to respond that she had not taken two of his calls and didn't
ring back either which necessitated in his speaking to the Governor!
He'd a review meeting with the CM of Orissa, lauded Mr. Naveen Patnaik and his government's
efforts in tackling the emergency and offered Rs.1,300 crores for relief operations. On the other
hand, the West Bengal government refused to have the review meeting saying that her government
staff were busy in carrying out election duty and that they weren't slaves to Modi!
Absolute churlishness on the part of Mamata Banerjee who's forgotten the niceties of the federal
system of governance that exists between the centre and the states!
3. The CEO Refuses Kerala CM.
Teeka Ram Meena, the Chief Electoral Officer had denied permission to Pinarayi Vijayan from
the inaugural function of the Student Market of the Consumerfed, the apex body of all the
consumer co-operatives in Kerala. The denial was owing to the Model Code of Conduct in force,
because of the elections. He'd stated that an exception could only be made if permission was
sought through proper channels!
The feud between the CEO and the CPM over the bogus voting issue has further intensified
because of this development!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through the chores and were ready well in time. Seena, Lekha's beautician, couldn't fetch up in the morning as promised earlier because there was none to attend her mom, admitted in the hospital because of an inflammation of one of her eyes. And Lekha badly needed a pedicure for her hurting soles!
Mujib, of the Whirlpool, had dropped by to look at the air conditioners.
Annie had finished her work at the usual time. Our plan to go to Kochi this afternoon had to be abandoned because it just didn't seem to work! The Quarterdeck was slowly shut down in stages to facilitate our trip to Kochi for Lekha's medical review and our onward trip to my parents' place!
Leela chittamma, Sajeev, Salini, Vivek and Lakshmi fetched up around tea time and it was a great interaction with them after a long time.
The 5th phase of the general elections for the 17th Lok Sabha ended with a 62.56% voter turn
out. Violence was reported from Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal, as per details below:-
(a) Two grenade attacks in Pulwama and Shopian districts in Jammu and Kashmir.
(b) Clashes between the TMC and the BJP in Bangaon(SC), Barrackpore, Hooghly and
Howrah constituencies.
The long wound elections has begun to take its toll and the combined opposition has taken on
Modi. They seem to be sad(?) that Rajiv Gandhi's dalliance has been brought up yet again in the
Bofors scandal.
2. The Churlish Chief Minister.
The Prime Minister had called for a review meeting on the effects of Cyclone Fani in Orissa
and West Bengal. Earlier, Mamata had complained that the PM had spoken to the Governor and
not to her, when the PMO was quick to respond that she had not taken two of his calls and didn't
ring back either which necessitated in his speaking to the Governor!
He'd a review meeting with the CM of Orissa, lauded Mr. Naveen Patnaik and his government's
efforts in tackling the emergency and offered Rs.1,300 crores for relief operations. On the other
hand, the West Bengal government refused to have the review meeting saying that her government
staff were busy in carrying out election duty and that they weren't slaves to Modi!
Absolute churlishness on the part of Mamata Banerjee who's forgotten the niceties of the federal
system of governance that exists between the centre and the states!
3. The CEO Refuses Kerala CM.
Teeka Ram Meena, the Chief Electoral Officer had denied permission to Pinarayi Vijayan from
the inaugural function of the Student Market of the Consumerfed, the apex body of all the
consumer co-operatives in Kerala. The denial was owing to the Model Code of Conduct in force,
because of the elections. He'd stated that an exception could only be made if permission was
sought through proper channels!
The feud between the CEO and the CPM over the bogus voting issue has further intensified
because of this development!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through the chores and were ready well in time. Seena, Lekha's beautician, couldn't fetch up in the morning as promised earlier because there was none to attend her mom, admitted in the hospital because of an inflammation of one of her eyes. And Lekha badly needed a pedicure for her hurting soles!
Mujib, of the Whirlpool, had dropped by to look at the air conditioners.
Annie had finished her work at the usual time. Our plan to go to Kochi this afternoon had to be abandoned because it just didn't seem to work! The Quarterdeck was slowly shut down in stages to facilitate our trip to Kochi for Lekha's medical review and our onward trip to my parents' place!
Leela chittamma, Sajeev, Salini, Vivek and Lakshmi fetched up around tea time and it was a great interaction with them after a long time.
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