Halt elections till beggars get right to vote
Mangaluru: The ‘Dari’ organization that has gained attention through various social activities has come up with a new demand seeking right to vote for beggars.
In a letter addressed to the chief electoral officer of Karnataka, Ravi Bangera -- convener of the organization, said the constitution guarantees right to vote to every Indian citizen except beggars. Polls must be put on hold until beggars get voting power.
Ravi Bangera has also written that five percent of the population in the state has taken to begging for their survival. He also has mentioned about the plight of people living in rehabilitation centers and shelters. Are they not the citizens of India? Is it not true that even a single vote for a candidate plays an important role as per the constitution in forming a government under democracy," he said.
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Will Champai Soren become a game-changer for BJP in Jharkhand polls?
Ranchi: Champai Soren, a prominent figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from Seraikela, a seat he has consistently held since 1991.
However, there is a surprising shift in his political journey this year. Having resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) earlier this year, Soren is now representing the BJP, a move that could significantly impact the electoral dynamics in the state.
Soren’s switiching is seen as a strategic benefit for the saffron party, which has been working to expand its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal communities, a demographic traditionally aligned with the JMM. His departure from the JMM, led by Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the state government’s policies, which he claimed had failed to address tribal concerns.
Also known as "Jharkhand’s Tiger" for his instrumental role in the statehood movement of the 1990s, Champai Soren has respect and influence among tribal voters. His decision to switch the party could be a turning point in the BJP’s efforts to gain a stronger hold in a state where tribal votes often decide the outcome.
