FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. XXXX NO. 158 | INDORE | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2023 | PAGES 16 `3 - EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE TIGER’S REQUEST FOR SAFETY Pg-16 EDIT PM Modi calls Rahul ‘moorkhon ke sardar’ JAIL REFORMS ARE OVERDUE ‘MADE IN CHINA’ PHONE REMARK DURING A RALLY on Monday, Rahul Gandhi said that mobile phones in people's pockets were ‘Made in China’ and they should rather be ‘Made in MP’ ROADSHOW ROADSHOW IN INDORE IN INDORE AGENCIES Betul/Shajapur/Jhabua Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Centre will launch a scheme worth Rs 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals in the country on Wednesday when the entire nation will celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda's birth anniversary . Addressing a public meeting in Betul district, Modi noted the presence of a large number of people on the last day of his campaign for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections scheduled on November 17, and said it is an indication that the BJP's victory is assured in these polls. Modi also said India has become the second largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world. He took a swipe at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his remark during a rally in MP on Monday that mobile phones in the people's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at supporters during a roadshow ahead of state assembly elections in Indore on Tuesday pockets were "Made in China" and they should rather be "Made in Madhya Pradesh". The Congress is flying in the air, they don't know the ground realities, Modi said. "A 'mahagyani' (super knowledgeable) leader from the Congress yesterday said the people of India have 'Made in China' mobile phones...moorkhon ka sardar (king of fools)...in which world are the living. They have the disease of not seeing their country's achievements," the PM said. "India has become the second largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world," he further said. CONTD. ON P8 Man dealing with Tomar’s son confessed videos are real: Cong Poll campaign ends today in MP & CG OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in News Brief P Indian hospitality icon Oberoi dies rithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the 94-yearold veteran corporate hotelier who redefined India's hospitality industry, passed away on Tuesday. The Chairman Emeritus of The Oberoi Group, popularly known as 'Biki', built a sprawling chain comprising 32 hotels during his lifetime. Subrata Roy ‘Sahara’ dies MUMBAI: Sahara Group founder and Chairman Subrata Roy died on T uesday at a Mumbai hospital after battling a long illness, the company said in a statement. He was 75. Subrata Roy is survived by wife Swapna Roy and two sons, Sushanto Roy and Seemanto Roy, who live abroad. You failed to deliver: Ex-min to Sunak Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman, sacked by PM Rishi Sunak, quit her office on Tuesday with a massive parting shot -- a scathing resignation posted on social media where she accused him of being "weak" and failing to deliver on key policies and keep their promise to the British people. Minister denies allegations Union Agriculture Congress leader Minister Narendra Supriya Shrinate Singh Tomar shared a video at a denied the press conference here allegations and on Tuesday and blamed the claimed that the man Congress for in the video confessed spreading rumours that the two videos of against him and his son through deals allegedly inhis social media account on volving Union MinisTuesday. He tweeted, “Today, a ter Narendra Singh fabricated video of my son went Tomar’s son are of viral on social media. This is part him and they are real. of the conspiracy of the On Tuesday, a opposition to misguide people video surfaced on soduring the elections.” He further cial media, in which tweeted, “Earlier, a fake video a man, who identiwas circulated and my son fied himself as JagDevendra Pratap Singh Tomar man Deep Singh, had asked for police currently living in investigations. Today again I Canada, claimed demand the CFSL investigation that he had several agencies to conduct the deals with the Union investigations into the video, so Minister’s son Dethat the conspiracy and truth vendra Singh on can come into the open arena”. mining, ganja and bhang. The Congress leader said the video, which went viral they had never met the on social media. man and they are sharing CONTD. ON P8 FP BUREAU / New Delhi The election campaign comes to an end today in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the state assembly polling in the two states on Friday Elec. tions are to be held for the 230member House in Madhya Pradesh on November 17 while Chhttisgarh will have the second phase of polls the same day for 70 seats in the 90member Assembly . In the second phase of polls in Chhattisgarh on Friday, 253 candidates are in the fray as against 223 in the first phase on November 7 and 100 of them have the criminal cases. The BJP is campaigning with the charge of corruption by Congress chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, accusing him of collecting money through Mahadev app scam as alleged by PM Modi. The app was banned by the Centre a week ago. Though Baghel has been asking for its ban for the past many months. Poll panel notice to Priyanka Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal over remarks on PM OUR STAFF REPORTER/AGENCIES Bhopal/Agencies The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making unverified and false statements with regard to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has also issued a similar notice to the Aam Aadmi Party for alleged disparaging remarks made against the PM on its social media handle. Acting on a complaint made by the BJP that Gandhi had made "false" and "unverified" statements against Prime Minister Modi at an election rally in Madhya Pradesh recently, the poll panel asked her to explain her statement by 8 pm on Thursday . In its representation to the Election Commission, the BJP had accused Priyanka Gandhi of making a "baseless and false" claim that the Narendra Modi government had privatised public sector undertakings. A show-cause notice was also issued to the AAP and the party was asked to respond to the charge of model code violation by Thursday . CONTD. ON P8 Arundhati barred from travelling to Germany FP BUREAU New Delhi Invited to speak at the Munich Literature Festival, Booker Prize-winning novelist Arundhati Roy cannot travel to Germany the Supreme Court held on Friday as she faces charges in India over public comments she made 13 years ago. Roy was invited to give the opening speech at the I FACES PROSECUTION IN INDIA n 2010, Roy made a speech about Kashmir, and her comments that the disputed region has never been an "integral" part of India have been dredged up once more. She now faces fresh charges for "offences related to provocative speech and the promotion of enmity between different groups." The prosecution could lead to a prison sentence of up to seven years Munich Literature Festival, which takes place from November 15 to December 3. However, the renowned novelist cannot travel to Germany, as she faces new charges in her home coun- try related to comments she made 13 years ago. While she will not be giving the festival's opening address, she will nevertheless contribute to a panel discussion at the festival on the situation in India, via video link, on November 16. India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries in the press freedom index, but this has never held Roy back. CONTD. ON P8 r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; r RNI No. 38281/83 QUALITY AT VALUE www.freepressjournal.in WEATHER FP 30.30c. 17.40c Sunrise : 06.39 Sunset : 05.44