In a bid to enhance crowd management, Indian Railways has empowered station directors to control ticket sales as per station capacity and available trains. New measures include permanent waiting areas at busy stations, wider foot-over bridges, war rooms at large stations, and improved communication equipment to handle passenger surges effectively.
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Congress leader Vinesh Phogat accused BJP and AAP of practicing vote-bank politics and failing to fulfill promises, citing specific unfulfilled pledges in Haryana and Punjab. She emphasized that the Congress party has a consistent record of honoring its commitments and urged Delhiites to trust the Congress for development.
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Delhi CM Atishi criticized BJP for lacking an agenda beyond insulting Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal stated the upcoming Delhi polls are a direct contest between AAP and BJP, not part of the INDIA alliance. Congress accused AAP of undermining their interests, implying AAP aims to defeat Congress in elections. Delhi assembly election is on February 5.
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Kisan Mazdoor Morcha urged Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his fast to represent farmers in talks with the Central government, seeking to relocate the meeting to Delhi before February 14. Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leader Abhimanyu Kohad insisted on the scheduled meeting in Chandigarh. The KMM argues that the model code of conduct should not delay the meeting.