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Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s style of functioning, saying that he wants complete power in his hands.
“Prime Ministerji has a different thinking... that he has complete power in his hands... that the entire country is run by sitting in Delhi and all works are carried out and the entire development is supervised from Delhi,” Gandhi, who attended a function to mark 10th anniversary of Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital in Munshiganj area in Amethi, said.
“Water has receded and there is also no problem on roads, especially in Kheri and Bijnore. We are in touch with the district authorities of all the three Assembly constituencies,” he said.
In Balha constituency of Bahraich, the condition is fast returning to normal and a report has been sought, he said.
Sinha said central forces will not be deployed for the by-elections.
He said the demand of Opposition parties for removal of district and police officials engaged in poll duties is being reviewed.
The election commission has set up a control room in the state capital to register any complaint about violation of the model code of conduct or any other matter, he said.
He also said the commission has sought a report from the Lucknow district authorities if the venue of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s function to launch the “Jan Dhan” scheme in the state capital on Thursday falls in the Lucknow (East) Assembly segment.
“I have sought a report from the Lucknow District Magistrate on the matter,” he added.
The by-elections for 11 Assembly seats, slated for September 13, have been necessitated as the sitting MLAs have been elected as MPs.
