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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Man held for killing 19-year-old college student in Himachal's Mandi
Shimla (PTI): One person has been arrested for allegedly killing a 19-year-old girl by slitting her throat in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, police said on Monday.
According to police, the incident occurred on Monday morning near the Gopalpur area, when the girl, identified as Siya Guleria, was on her way to college.
At that time, two unidentified assailants, riding on a bike, intercepted her and brutally assaulted her with a sharp weapon and slit her throat.
While the girl succumbed to injuries on the spot, the accused fled.
Police reached the spot as soon as they received the information and recovered the body. In the meantime, locals found the 36-year-old suspect in nearby fields where he was hiding.
The villagers also recovered the weapon used in the murder and immediately informed the police.
The situation got tense as locals who caught the culprit demanded that the accused be hanged, while the police team took him into custody and assured strict action against him.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi, Vinod Kumar, said that a case of Murder has been registered.
The accused, identified as Vikas, has been arrested. Further investigation is underway, the SP said.
Several injury marks were found on the girl's body, and the forensic teams have taken the samples. The body would be handed over to the family members after conducting a postmortem at Nerchowk Medical College, he added.
Expressing deep anguish and strong condemnation over the brutal murder, Governor Kavinder Gupta termed it as "heinous, inhuman and deeply disturbing".
He said that such acts of violence are unacceptable in a civilised society and must be dealt with utmost severity.
The Governor spoke with the Director General of Police (DGP) and took a detailed report of the incident. He directed the police authorities to ensure strict and swift action against the culprit and to bring the guilty to justice at the earliest.
He also emphasised the need for continued vigilance and collective efforts to ensure the safety and security of citizens, especially women, according to a statement issued here.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, who met the family members of the victim on Monday, said that there are allegations that the accused was involved in drugs, and this aspect should also be probed. He demanded strict and fast action in the case.
He said that the family members feel that the condition of the road near their house was not good, and had the road been good, the girl would not have had to walk.
