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But bookies in the illegal betting business already ‘know’ the election results in Delhi, Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh
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By Neel Shah
MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis
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onsidering the current political scenario in the country, NaMo magic will play vital role in the elections slated this month in four states, believe bookies in the illegal betting business, popularly known as Satta Bazzar in India, who are expecting a turnover of more than Rs 8,000 crore. Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Chhattisgarh go to polls this month and bookies are predicting a clean sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in all four states. There is a belief among the bookies, formed after the Bihar bomb blasts during Narendra Modi’s rally, that elections this time could witness violence. "Due to this, all the bets would be called-off in the event of the death of any prominent leader during blasts or other violent acts during elections,” said a Dubai-based bookie. It is for the first time that such a dictate has been issued by top bookies.
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Betting on state elections Delhi: Total No. of seats 70. BJP winning seats Seats (over every Rupee bet) 28 24 paise 32 57 paise 36 Rs 1.10 40 Rs 3 45 Rs 5
Congress winning seats Seats (over every Rupee bet) 22 28 paise 25 65 paise 30 Rs 1.70 36 Rs 3.25 AAP winning seats Seats (over every Rupee bet) 4 28 paise 5 57 paise 6 Rs 1.40 7 Rs 2.25 8 Rs 8
Gold: `30,885 Silver: `49,800 US Dollar: `62.41 Temperature: 330C/220C Humidity: 44%
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Happy Marathi Diwali! Minister for UDD and Marathi language chastised by Sena for sending Diwali greetings in English By Prashant Hamine
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CP Minister of State for Urban Development and Marathi language, Uday Samant would not have imagined that his Diwali greeting
in English sent to die-hard Shivsainik and MLC Diwakar Raote would have him literally hauled over the coals as it were. The newly appointed Continued on pg 6 «
Mosquitoes swim here MU’s swimming pool is a breeding ground for mosquitoes due to its unsanitary conditions. With the spread of dengue and malaria, the BMC has asked the varsity to fill up the pool with mud or reconstruct it within seven days. Full Report on Pg 8