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The current Test series between England and India is being overshadowed by terrorism. The fourth Test scheduled for Ranchi has been threatened to be cancelled by terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of the Sikh for Justice organisation. The England squad has been asked to return in this as well. A menacing video has been posted on YouTube by a terrorist from Khalistani. Regarding this, Jharkhand Police filed a formal complaint on Tuesday. Pannu has also made reference to the outlawed CPI (Maoist) organisation in her video. He has requested that the match be cancelled by the organisation by causing the disturbance.

India and England will play their fourth Test match starting on February 23. The JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, Jharkhand, will host this game. A formal complaint has been filed against Pannu under the IT Act at the Dhurva police station, Hatia DSP PK Mishra informed reporters. In addition, an investigation has been launched into the issue. According to him, security has been stepped up recently.

Provoked the Maoists and gave threats previously too

Pannu provoked the CPI Maoists in the video by stating that cricket should not be played on tribal lands. According to him, it is going to create such a ruckus that Ben Stokes, the English captain, and Indian captain Rohit Sharma will be unable to play the match. The police claim that the audio video is being checked. Senior law enforcement officials are monitoring the situation as well. Previously, India has received numerous threats from SJF terrorist Pannu. He had made threats of blowing up an Air India plane in the past.

The Indian vs England Test series is heading towards its 4th match

India and England are playing a five-match Test series. As of now, three matches have been played, with the Indian team leading 2-1. The third test, which was played in Rajkot recently, was decisively won by India. This will be followed by the fourth test, which will begin on February 23 in Ranchi. Following this, on March 7–11, Dharamshala will host the fifth Test match.

Farmer protest latest news: After farmer protest Noida and farmer protest Gurgaon, On the Punjab-Haryana border, where farmers are preparing for a march on Delhi and demanding legal support for MSP, tear gas shells have been shot. To prevent another cycle of the violent protests that occurred in 2020–2021—the government has called for a fifth round of discussions.

Here is what happened in brief

Arjun Munda, the minister of agriculture, has demanded more negotiations. “The government is prepared to talk about all matters, including MSP (minimum support price), after the fourth round. I’d like to talk with all the farmer leaders.” Farmers have also been urged by Mr. Munda to ensure a peaceful protest; he told Media that “unruly elements are looking to hijack talks”

The government offered to buy maize, cotton, and three different types of pulses—toor, urad, and masoor—at the old MSP, but farmer representatives turned it down on Monday night. They disregarded people farming the other eighteen crops and claimed it was illogical because it only pertained to a select number.

The price, according to the farmers, would be “subsistence” payments rather than “income” because it would be based on the A2+FL+50% formula (MSP at 1.5 times direct costs, such as seeds and fertilisers, and unpaid family labour), rather than the C2+50% formula of the Swaminathan Commission (which includes rent for farm land or the rental value of owned land).

They objected to a section that stated that MSP would only be available to people who choose crop diversification, which meant they had to plant crops that the government had approved in order to receive the support price. “We have, thus, decided to reject the proposal…”

About a lakh farmers have decamped to Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border, where they have been since last week while negotiators attempt to reach an agreement to prevent a recurrence of the violent protests that occurred in 2020–2021. That doesn’t seem likely anymore.

Approximately 200 km of fortified highways, complete with concrete barricades, barbed wire fences, and nail strips to prevent tractors from driving past, separate them from Delhi. The image provided by drone footage is shocking and resembles preparations for a potential “invasion” of the city.

The area surrounding Delhi has been more heavily guarded, with rows of cement and metal barriers blocking important border crossings at Ghazipur, Tikri, Noida, and Singhu. A month-long prohibition on public gatherings has also been enforced by Delhi Police under Section 144.

According to the farmers, their march will be nonviolent. One farmer told NDTV, “We want to appeal to the government not to use force against us.” But they have food and supplies for six months, so they are here for the long run.

In addition to obtaining a formal guarantee and recalculating MSPs, the farmers demand the cancellation of agricultural loans, an end to power rate increases, and the dismissal of 2020–21 police cases.

In addition, they want farmers over 60 to get a ₹ 10,000 monthly annuity and a public sector crop insurance programme. Lastly, they want Ajay Mishra Teni, the junior home minister, to face legal action in relation to the Lakhimpur Kheri event.

A significant ruling about the Chandigarh mayoral election has been rendered by the Supreme Court. The court has mandated that the votes that were cast in the mayoral election be recounted. Upon reviewing the ballots, the bench headed by the Chief Justice concluded that 8 votes in favour of AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar were deemed invalid.

The Aam Aadmi Party can now become the mayor of Chandigarh as a result of this. The court declared that it would order a recount of the votes in the mayoral election. Not only this but the eight votes that were not accepted should also be regarded as invalid.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court held a noteworthy hearing regarding this case. The Chief Justice displayed the ballots to the attorneys and onlookers, stating that Kuldeep Kumar was stamped on each of the eight ballots that were ruled void. Anil Masih drew the line on these voting papers, according to the court. The court further questioned why the line was drawn and they were declared illegal when there was no irregularity.

In response, Anil Masih’s attorneys claimed that the voting had taken place in a less cordial environment. Anil Masih thought that in this case, these individuals might have been falsifying the ballots and escaping with them.

Supreme Court did not find Anil Masih’s reasoning good to withstand.

Anil Masih grabbed the ballot papers in this scenario, crossed them out, and declared them void.
The supreme court, however, did not appear to be pleased with his defence. We would like to inform you that three Aam Aadmi Party councillors have joined the BJP following the mayoralty elections.

If elections had been held again in that scenario, the only party that could have won mayor was the BJP.

After Supreme Court intervention AAP’s candidate becomes the Mayor of Chandigarh

On Tuesday, February 20, the results of the Chandigarh mayoral election were overturned, and Kuldeep Kumar, the candidate of the AAP-Congress alliance, was declared the victor.

This occurred the day after the Supreme Court ruled that the current ballots from the contentious election would be used to determine the results rather than conducting a recount. The court declared that it would review the ballots and the full video recording of the counting day on Tuesday.

Why was the Chandigarh Mayor election significant?

The Chandigarh municipal election was significant because it was the first time that the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had ever allied. In order to create the conditions for future alliances in other states during the Lok Sabha elections, the combine sought to challenge the BJP.

Who is Anil Masih?

In October 2022, Anil Masih, the former general secretary of the minority morcha cell for the BJP, was nominated as a councillor. A few days prior to the SC hearing, the BJP removed his name from the minority cell. Masih, a 53-year-old resident of Chandigarh’s PEC campus, has experience in marketing. His wife and two sons are part of his Ambala-born family.

What happened during the election?

With 16 votes, Sonkar won, and the alliance between the AAP and Congress received 12 votes. Masih declared eight votes invalid. Masih was accused by the Opposition of unfairly invalidating votes. They used videos purporting to show his meddling with voting papers to approach the Supreme Court as well as the High Courts of Punjab and Haryana.

How did the numbers stack up before the election?

In the Municipal Corporation, the AAP had thirteen council members and the Congress had seven. This resulted in an advantage of 20 out of the 35 members of the House. Thanks to the votes of the Chandigarh MP, an ex officio member of the House, and its 14 council members, the BJP received 15 votes. The MP for Chandigarh is Kirron Kher of the BJP. The House has one councillor from Akali Dal, a former BJP ally. Every year, the city’s elected council members choose the Chandigarh Mayor, who holds a one-year term.

At last, Swami Prasad Maurya gave up his primary membership in the Samajwadi Party as well. He had previously given up his position as party general secretary. Additionally, he resigned from the Legislative Council. Swami Prasad Maurya has tendered his resignation to Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the SP.

Swami Prasad Maurya, a senior leader of the SP, made some contentious remarks recently that made headlines as well. These remarks had been dismissed by his own party as “personal statements.” This deeply offended Maurya, who also brought it up in his letter to Akhilesh Yadav. In addition to announcing his new party’s formation, Swami Prasad Maurya resigned as general secretary. He can also take out a lot of SP MLAs.

“I had the chance to work in a friendly atmosphere under your direction,” Maurya remarked. However, I am also quitting my primary membership in the Samajwadi Party as a result of not starting any kind of dialogue following our conversation on February 12, 2024, or responding to the letter sent on February 13.

I disagree with Akhilesh Yadav on philosophical grounds, declared Swami Prasad Maurya upon leaving the SP. No one is subject to discrimination. The ideology of socialism is opposed by Akhilesh Yadav. I’ll make my next travel decision on February 22.