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<div class="itg-mosimage"><amp-img src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F2003July%2Fps-badal_010412020758.jpg" alt="" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img>Parkash Singh Badal<i>Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal spoke to Editor Prabhu Chawla on Seedhi Baat on Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the charges against him.</i><i><br></i><br><b>Q. Seven years ago you had refused a party ticket to Amarinder Singh. Do you regret that decision?</b><br><b>A.</b><p>No, in fact I am happy. He does not deserve to be a candidate.<br><br><b>Q. You have been charged with accumulating properties worth Rs 3,500 crore while in office. </b><br><b>A.</b>That's not true. Thirteen properties have been mentioned - nine of them reportedly in foreign locations like Australia, New York, Manhattan. But I have never been to Australia in my life. If any of these properties prove mine, I will quit politics.<br><br><b>Q. Are you afraid of Amarinder? </b><br><b>A.</b>I was not worried when Indira Gandhi sent me to jail. Yeh kis khet ki muli hai (who's he?).<br><br><b>Q. Can you please tell us how much property you actually possess? </b><br><b>A.</b>We have land in Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, around 250-300 acre. It is ancestral property not accumulated when I was chief minister. Even my house in Chandigarh is 20 years old.<br><br><b>Q. You are accused of politics of favouritism too. <br>A.</b>My relatives are qualified and have been elected to their posts.<br><br><b>Q. So you won't object if Priyanka Gandhi becomes the prime minister. </b><br><b>A.</b>If the public elect her the prime minister, we cannot oppose it.<br><br><b>Q. Why is the NDA Government not helping you in the current crisis? </b><br><b>A.</b>We did not ask for help. Besides, L.K. Advani has supported us publicly.<br><br><b>Q. The Akal Takht jathedar has declared Bhindranwale a martyr. Your comment. </b><br><b>A.</b>They don't consider him dead, so they declared him a martyr. It is the tradition of Punjab.<br></p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Jul 21, 2003</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div></div>

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<div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F2003July%2Fps-badal_010412020758.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>Parkash Singh Badal<i>Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal spoke to Editor Prabhu Chawla on Seedhi Baat on Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the charges against him.</i><i><br></i><br><b>Q. Seven years ago you had refused a party ticket to Amarinder Singh. Do you regret that decision?</b><br><b>A.</b><p>No, in fact I am happy. He does not deserve to be a candidate.<br><br><b>Q. You have been charged with accumulating properties worth Rs 3,500 crore while in office. </b><br><b>A.</b>That's not true. Thirteen properties have been mentioned - nine of them reportedly in foreign locations like Australia, New York, Manhattan. But I have never been to Australia in my life. If any of these properties prove mine, I will quit politics.<br><br><b>Q. Are you afraid of Amarinder? </b><br><b>A.</b>I was not worried when Indira Gandhi sent me to jail. Yeh kis khet ki muli hai (who's he?).<br><br><b>Q. Can you please tell us how much property you actually possess? </b><br><b>A.</b>We have land in Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, around 250-300 acre. It is ancestral property not accumulated when I was chief minister. Even my house in Chandigarh is 20 years old.<br><br><b>Q. You are accused of politics of favouritism too. <br>A.</b>My relatives are qualified and have been elected to their posts.<br><br><b>Q. So you won't object if Priyanka Gandhi becomes the prime minister. </b><br><b>A.</b>If the public elect her the prime minister, we cannot oppose it.<br><br><b>Q. Why is the NDA Government not helping you in the current crisis? </b><br><b>A.</b>We did not ask for help. Besides, L.K. Advani has supported us publicly.<br><br><b>Q. The Akal Takht jathedar has declared Bhindranwale a martyr. Your comment. </b><br><b>A.</b>They don't consider him dead, so they declared him a martyr. It is the tradition of Punjab.<br></p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Jul 21, 2003</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div></div>

Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal spoke to Editor Prabhu Chawla on Seedhi
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Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal spoke to editor Prabhu Chawla on Seedhi Baat on Amarinder Singh and the charges against him.

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Imran Khan was first examined by a team of doctors at Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison, where he is serving multiple sentences. He was later taken to a government hospital on Saturday, where he underwent a 20-minute procedure with his consent before being returned to jail the same night.

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The poll panel said campaigning would be affected during the mourning period, prompting a revision of the election schedule while preparations, polling arrangements and the model code of conduct remain in force.

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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win 352 seats if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, INDIA bloc 182 seats and others nine seats, according to the India Today-CVoter Mood of the Nation survey.

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Bands of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and paramilitary enthralled the audiences with an array of foot-tapping melodies, including 'Vande Mataram', 'Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja', 'Vijay Bharat', 'Sitare Hind' and 'Brave Warrior', at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Delhi's Vijay Chowk on Thursday.

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In this report, the focus is on the high-level meeting between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The meeting aimed to address speculations regarding a rebellion and internal friction within the Kerala Congress unit. Speaking after the marathon session, Shashi Tharoor stated, 'The discussion with my two party leaders, the LOP and the Congress President and we had a very good, constructive, positive discussion.' He emphasized that the party is moving forward on the same page, dismissing rumors of a fallout. Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, confirmed he would continue to campaign for the party alongside the state leadership. The Congress leadership has reportedly stepped in to ensure unity ahead of upcoming elections, describing Tharoor as an asset to the party. The discussion follows Tharoor's recent absence from party meetings and reported differences with the state leadership in Kerala.

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In this Special Report, the focus is on the tabling of the Economic Survey 2025-26 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the start of the Budget Session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the survey in the Lok Sabha, projecting a robust GDP growth of 7.4% for FY26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, stating, 'In the beginning of this quarter, the free trade agreement between India and the European Union is a glimpse of how bright the future of the youth of India is.' The Prime Minister emphasized that the next 25 years are crucial for achieving the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and noted that India is now on the 'reform express.' The bulletin also covers the political friction in Parliament, with the opposition demanding a rollback of the G. Ramji law while the BJP accused them of disrespecting constitutional traditions. The survey highlights fiscal prudence, with the deficit met at 4.8% of GDP.

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This special report covers the final rites of Ajit Pawar being conducted at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati. The transcript highlights the emotional scenes as the Pawar family, including Sunetra Pawar, Parth Pawar, and Jai Pawar, pay their last respects. A significant moment is noted between Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, who stood together despite their past political face-off in the Lok Sabha elections. The speaker notes, 'The family, the political divide blurred by what has been deep love within the family and that void today is filled by the outpouring of grief.' The programme reflects on Ajit Pawar's legacy as a 'mercurial leader' who transformed Baramati into a model constituency. The report details the public nature of the bereavement, with a three-day mourning period announced in the region as the community gathers to say goodbye to the leader they affectionately called 'Dada'.

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I was not worried when Indira Gandhi sent me to jail: Parkash Singh Badal

Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal spoke to Editor Prabhu Chawla on Seedhi Baat on Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the charges against him.

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