FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. 13 NO. 143 | BHOPAL | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2023 | PAGES 18 `4 - r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE Free-ration scheme for 5 more yrs: Modi 'FALSE' CASE LODGED AGAINST AAP GUJARAT MLA CHAITAR VASAVA, SAYS KEJRIWAL Pg-10 WEEKEND THE MANY DIWALIS RATLAM/DURG News Brief Turkey recalls envoy from Israel ISTANBUL: Turkey said Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza. Ankara announced its decision on the eve of what promises to be a difficult visit to Turkey by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. ‘Not Jai-Veeru but Shyam-Chhenu’ The political discourse in Madhya Pradesh has taken a Bollywood turn. A few days ago, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a jibe at Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh after Congress said they are like Jai-Veeru. Shivraj Chouhan alleged Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh were fighting over plundered booty. Now, he says that in Congress, there is no Jai-Veeru but Shyam-Chhenu from the movie 'Mere Apne', who fight for the control of a locality. In a major announcement ahead of elections in five states this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government has decided to extend the free ration scheme for the poor for five years. The Prime Minister made the announcement during his poll rallies in Durg and Ratlam. He attacked Congress and alleged that it wants to keep the people poor. "I have decided that the BJP government will extend the scheme of providing free ration to 80 crore poor people of the country for the next 5 years. Your affections and blessings give me the power to take such decisions, " PM Modi said at the election rally in Durg. Making a similar announcement in Ratlam, he said the extension of free ration scheme is "guarantee of Modi". The Prime Minister said that the money saved by the poor through the extension of scheme will help them meet other needs. He said that guarantee by Modi means the promise will be fulfilled. The Centre had in December last year announced that it will provide free foodgrains to over 81 crore people for one year under the National Food Security Act. Cong leaders & their announcements are filmy PM Modi said, “The Didn't even spare Mahadev: PM Congress leaders are filmy, their dialogues are filmy, their announcements are filmy, their characters too are filmy, and when a character is filmy, then obviously the scene too will be filmy," he said. "A competition of tearing clothes is going on between two Congress leaders," PM Modi said, in an apparent jibe at Nath's statement referring to veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. This was only a "trailer," the prime minister said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress hasn't even spared 'Mahadev', which is one of the names of Lord Shiva."Congress’ Chhattisgarh government is leaving no opportunity to loot you. They did not leave even the name of Mahadev," PM Modi said. Bhupesh Baghel came under the radar of the probe agency Enforcement Directorate after one of the couriers arrested with Rs 5 crore said he was supposed to give the money to a politician named 'Baghel'. He also alleged that promoters of the Mahadev betting app had already paid Baghel Rs 508 crore. In his rally in Durg, the Prime Minister recalled that Chhattisgarh was created by a government led by the BJP He said the BJP will . also ensure prosperity in the state and made a hardhitting attack on Congress. "Congress never gave anything to the poor except deception. Congress never respects the poor. They never understand the pain and suffering of the poor," PM Modi said. CONTD. ON P10 r RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 QUALITY AT VALUE www.freepressjournal.in WEATHER FP 31.20c. 17.00c Sunrise : 06.33 Sunset : 05.48