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Candidates for 2017 in next 10 days: AAP

Delhi Health and Housing Minister Satyendra Jain on Sunday stated that Aam Aadmi Party will declare the list of candidates for the 2017 assembly elections in the next 10 days and also assured to hold ward-wise clinics.

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Speaking at a meeting at Lamani Colony at Zuari Nagar, Jain said the names of the candidates will be declared phase wise.   
Interacting with the slum dwellers of Zuari Nagar, Jain assured them free housing and urged them to complete their education for better life in the society.   
Speaking about himself, Jain said he came from a very small family and it is his educational qualification that made him what he is today.   
“The slums at Zuari Nagar have been neglected for the last 50 years and if AAP is elected to power in Goa in the next assembly election, then AAP will provide free housing and quality education to the residents of the slums,” said Jain. Speaking to the media, he reiterated his assurance and said after consulting on the proposal of free housing to slum dwellers with AAP convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP will include the subject in the party’s manifesto. 
ZP member Nelly Rodrigues was also present at the meeting. When the media asked her whether she will contest the next assembly election on AAP ticket, she said when her supporters told her about the AAP meeting and discussion of development she rushed to the site. Rodrigues said her supporters will decide on which party ticket she should contest the next assembly election and she will oblige.   
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Delay by DoT officials to attend meet angers members

Delay on part of DoT and other experts to attend the Navelim gram sabha on mobile towers left the members fuming on Sunday.

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Published Sep 12, 2016, 5:25 AM IST
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MARGAOAt the meeting chaired by Sarpanch Frank Fernandes, gram sabha member Cruz Rodrigues said that the absence of DoT officials and private mobile service providers shows that they take gram sabha members for granted.   Panchayat Secretary Mario Viegas informed the gram sabha that the DoT officials were presently holed up at the Varca Gram sabha and will come to Navelim after the Varca meeting. Another gram sabha member Anthony Alvares said that earlier…

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