J&K Minister calls for peaceful polls

Jammu, Mar 21: J&K Minister for Health Sham Lal Sharma appealed to people to ensure peace during polls and to elect representatives consensually.

"The government is committed to strengthening democracy at the ground level and panchayats are being empowered appropriately," the minister told a public gathering in Akhnoor, 30 km from here yesterday.

Sharma said that the state has suffered financially due to delay in holding the polls.

Listing the government's measures to improve facilities in the region, he said some new sites have been identified for tourist attraction, adding that a proposal to develop Jia Potha Ghat on river Chenab on the pattern of Laxman Jhoola is under the active consideration of the government and likely to be approved by the Centre shortly.

Efforts have been made to connect all villages by road, he said adding that deep drilling tube wells will be dug to overcome the drinking water scarcity in the Kandi belt.

Later, Sharma visited Sub-District Hospital Akhnoor and took stock of the facilities being provided to patients.

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Assembly polls: Congress-DMK exchange constituencies list

Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 16:24 [IST]Chennai, Mar 15: The Congress and DMK formally exchanged the list of the constituencies they would contest for the Apr 13 Tamil Nadu assembly polls. According to the list, Congress will contest in 63 constituencies, including five seats in Chennai.

After protracted negotiations and hard bargaining, Congress managed to get 63 seats against the 48 seats in 2006. Under the pact, DMK will contest 121 seats, PMK 30, Viduthlalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 10, Kongu Nadu Munnetra Kazhagam 7, IUML two and Moovender Munetra Kazhagam one, the last two seeking election on the DMK symbol.

The list was exchanged at the Anna Arivalayam by TNCC president KV Thangkabalu and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Sources in Chennai reported that the list of Congress candidates include Dr ESS Raman, Amarnath, Dr Chellakumar, Victory Mohan, Gayathri Devi and Karate Thiyagarajan.

List of constituencies for Congress:
1.Tiruttani, 2.Poonamallee, 3. Avadi, 4. T V Ka Nagar, 5.Royapuram, 6. Anna Nagar, 7. T Nagar, 8. Mylapore, 9. Alandur, 10. Tirupathur, 11. Madurantakam, 12. Sholingar 13. Vellore, 14. Ambur, 15. Krishnagiri, 16. Hosur, 17. Sengam 18. Kalasapakkam, 19. Cheyyar, 20. Rishivandhiyam 21. Aathur, 22. Salem North, 23. Tiruchengodu, 24. Erode west, 25.Modakuricchi, 26. Kangeyam, 27. Ooty 28. Avinashi, 29. Tirupur south, 30. Thondamuthur, 31. Singanallur, 32. Valparai, 33.Nilakottai, 34. Vedasenthur, 35. Karur, 36. Manaparai, 37. Musiri, 38. Ariyalur, 39. Virudhachalam , 40.Mayiladuthurai, 41.Tiruthuraipoondi 42.Papanasam, 43.Pattukootai, 44.Peravurani, 45.Thirumayam 46.Aranthangi, 47.Karaikudi 48. Sivaganga, 49. Madurai North, 50. Madurai South, 51. Tiruparankundram , 52.Virudhunagar, 53.Paramakudi, 54. Ramanathapuram, 55. Vilathikulam, 56. Thiruvaikundam, 57. Vasudevanallur, 58. Kadayanallur 59. Nanguneri, 60. Radhapuram, 61. Colachal, 62. Vilavangodu and 63.Killiyur

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