
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Bail cancellation can’t stop me from contesting polls: Pragya
Cancellation of bail can’t be grounds to restrain a person from contesting the election, 2008 Malegaon blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur, who faces a trial under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), said in her reply filed in the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday.
After the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Thakur’s candidature from Bhopal, the father of the blast victim, Sayyed Nisar Ahmed, moved the Supreme Court and the special NIA court, seeking cancellation of her bail and a restraining order to stop her from contesting the polls. The NIA and Thakur on Tuesday filed their replies to the application.
The court is scheduled to hear arguments from all parties on Wednesday.
Thakur said she was granted bail because there was no prima facie evidence against her. She has alleged the application is filed with political agenda, pleaded the plea be rejected with cost. The NIA said it has no jurisdiction in the matter. “The NIA has no jurisdiction to say anything on this matter because the matter of contesting election is not related to this case. It is to be decided by the Election Commission only,” reads the reply filed by NIA.
The agency claimed that the subject of cancellation of her bail is already pending before the Apex court.

Airports, stations gear up ahead of Modi oath taking

Vote split behind AIADMK-BJP alliance loss in Tamil Nadu

Delhi govt to shut down coaching centres operating above fourth floor

‘All became Narendra Modi and led the campaign’: PM in Varanasi

Trinamool dismisses PM’s allegations on killing of BJP workers in Bengal

Free all youths unconditionally: NC MP

BSP says it will continue supporting Gehlot Govt

Sikkim gets new chief minister after 25 years, moves to five-day week

‘BJP workers being killed for their ideology in Bengal’: PM Modi

‘Don’t fall for rumours’: Congress on reports of Rahul Gandhi’s resignation

PMO has no records of income tax refunds of former prime ministers

On Yeddyurappa’s prediction for Karnataka, Siddaramaiah responds with a dare

Muslims have shown confidence in Modi-led govt: Ali Daruwalla

Narendra Modi in Varanasi Highlights| ‘Every house had a Modi’: PM on BJP’s poll sweep
After the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) landslide victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi on a thanksgiving visit on Monday.He marked his visit by offering prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple before heading to address party workers.Modi won the Varanasi parliamentary seat by a margin 4,79,505 votes, defeating his nearest rival Shalini Yadav of the Samajwadi Party.Follow highlights here:
