Let’s gear up to celebrate festival of democracy
Finally, the date for celebrating democracy has been announced. In the given scenario, people fear the festivals in our country. Police come wielding lathis during any festival of any faith in the streets. Deputy Commissioner calls for ‘celebration of the festival’ in peaceful manner. Peace meetings are held time and again. Common people pray to god that the festival should end without any complications.
Right now, the festival that has been announced is that of the democracy. It is the festival of all festivals. Hence the country is looking forward to this with trepidation, excitement, anxiety and expectations. This time, the results of the election would decide the path the country would be taking, rather very clearly.
Hence people are tense about the results along with the incidents that are bound to happen during the elections. Former Election Commissioner has said money and violence will cross all limits this time. This is not a tough reality given the fact that people are getting killed even without any elections. Fake Cow protectors have donned the role of culture keepers and have taken law into their own hands. Hence people are worried about their whims during the election time.
Now all the parties are bent upon clinching the power somehow. Ambani and Modi have to return to power using whatever routes so that the Rafael issue does not turn into their waterloo. If they lose power, the Rafael ghost will hunt them down. Heads will roll inevitably. Hence this election is a do or die situation for major corporates as well. Hence the industrialists are bound to fund this election big time.
On this occasion, people are seeking votes in the name of sacrifices made by the army. This has to be called as an assault they are launching on the moral courage of soldiers. Election Commission has warned against this. But a BJP activist called Chakravarthy Sulibele has used the image of soldier Abhinandan to seek votes, attracting huge criticism.
According to him, even soldiers have to work for the BJP. “If you want to be like soldier Abhinandan, vote for BJP. That is your surgical strike” reads his social media message. Though this has been done blatantly, election commission has hardly taken cognizance of this. Why should the BJP seek votes in the name of a soldier and not in the name of Modi? Why has BJP reached this point?
BJP leaders cry hoarse about PM Narendra Modi developing this country and bringing it to a stage where the whole world is noticing the nation. Demonetisation was a success. GST has eased trade and businesses, country has opened up to digitalization – these are their claims. Why is BJP then not claiming demo as a success? The party could well take details of benefits of demonetization, and turn the endorsement into votes!
For instance, the details of how much black money was confiscated alone can help BJP sweep the polls. Modi is claiming that he has defeated terrorism. But what defence does he have to present to the data that the country has come under terrorist attack more number of times in last four years than before? Kashmir situation wasn’t this bad in the last four years. BJP sought votes over severed soldiers’ heads in 2014. People trusted them. They assumed BJP could do good to the valley and to soldiers.
But in 2019, our 40 soldiers lost their lives to a sole terrorist. Today Modi is wielding the power. If UPA was responsible for the terrorist act those days, today BJP should be held responsible for whatever happened today. What reason does Modi give for not being able to protect the soldiers? This government hasn’t been a great support to the soldiers. How do they go to people again seeking votes in the name of soldiers? Isn’t this a betrayal to the martyrs? No nation loving person would tolerate this. Hence BJP has to stop encashing the deaths of soldiers.
People’s responsibility does not end with criticizing political leaders alone. Corrupt voters are as much responsible for the situation the country is in now. The country is on the threshold of a democratic process. Voters have to help democracy succeed without falling for corruption or money or goodies. The vote that we cast would be deciding on the future of this country which has hundreds of years of history and sacrifice. The voters have to write the new future to this country in the perspective of the history.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
