Democratic process in India under threat, says Rahul Gandhi; calls on Gen Z to defend democracy
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to India’s youth, asserting that the country’s Gen Z and young citizens have the power to revive democracy through the principles of satya (truth) and ahimsa (non-violence).
Addressing a press conference, Gandhi intensified his ‘vote chori’ allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission, claiming massive voter fraud in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections. He urged the youth to peacefully express their desire to restore democratic norm
“I want Gen-Z to take this seriously, because your future is being taken away from you. They are the one being stolen from,” he said at the start of his presentation.
Gandhi added that India’s young citizens could restore democracy by peacefully asserting their demand for a democratic India and resisting what he described as a “wholesale theft and murder of democracy.”
The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha alleged that the Haryana Assembly elections in 2024 were rigged in favour of the BJP, claiming that 25 lakh votes were manipulated through 5.21 lakh duplicate voters, 93,174 invalid voters, and 19.26 lakh bulk voters.
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Bihar CM walks to secretariat from official residence after PM's appeal to spend wisely
Patna (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday walked from his official residence to the cabinet secretariat in Patna with senior officials, heeding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for cutting down fuel consumption and spending more wisely in view of the West Asia crisis.
Choudhary travelled on foot around 500 metres from the Lok Sewak Awas (CM’s official residence) to the cabinet secretariat office in the morning, accompanied by the officials.
Earlier, the chief minister had ordered slashing the size of his cavalcade, prompting cabinet colleagues to follow suit.
Choudhary, who became the first BJP leader to head a government in Bihar last month, had also said that his government is planning several steps to reduce the use of fuel, including promoting work-from-home and observing a ‘no vehicle day’ once a week.
To minimise travel requirements, he had said all state government departments have been directed to hold meetings through video-conferencing.
Choudhary had also said directions have been issued to cut down the use of palm oil in canteens at government offices.
Emphasising that the Centre was trying to shield people from the adverse impact of the conflict in West Asia, the PM had on May 10 called for judicious use of fuel, postponement of gold purchases and foreign travel, among other measures, to strengthen the economy.
