KPCC President DK Shivakumar addresses IOC Global Live Conference with audience from across globe
New York: As a part of the Indian Overseas Congress Mera Bharat Mahaan NRI Series, a Facebook live Global Conference was facilitated by Dr. Arathi Krishna, Dy. KPCC NRI Chairman and Mohammad Mansoor, President IOC Bahrain on 30th May 2020.
In the one and half hour live interaction, questions and answers were addressed by KPCC President DK Shivakumar and were attended by hundreds of participants, accumulating an impressive 300k people viewing the live broadcast across the globe.
The event was inaugurated with a welcome address by the IOC chairman Sam Pitroda followed by the motivational speech of AICC Secretary Himanshu Vyas, IOC US President, Mohinder Singh Gilzian, and former KPCC NRI Dy Chairman Dr. Arathi Krishna by whom DK Shivakumar was introduced.
“The event was remarkably successful with maximum interaction of global congress family members and straight forward answers by DK Shivakumar. He delivered a powerful, motivational, impressive, and thought-provoking speech and emphasized the present political issues in India and the Indian government's negligence in handling the crisis related to Covid-19 and the indefinite lockdown” a press release by the IOC stated.
Shivakumar in his address added at present, that the Congress is playing a frontline, constructive role by addressing and articulating the Covid-19 issues and offering critique-based solutions to the government as a responsible opposition party.
“The insightful meeting covered the congress strategy and the rebuilding of the KPCC, as well as discussed counter corrupt and hatred politics of current regime along with the role of a constructive opposition, etc.” the release further added.
IOC Bahrain President Mohammad Mansoor thanked IOC Chairman Sam Pitroda, AICC Secretary Himanshu Vyas for their role in strengthening the party and motivating the team; former KPCC NRI Dy Chairman Dr. Arathi Krishna for introducing the guest; IOC global IT Cell Chairman Manoj Shinde, along with Dhananjay and Vinay for professionally managing the event; IOC US President Mohinder and Karnataka Chapter President Gauri Shankar for emphasizing the guest of honor; Sofiya Sharma and Vijya Nadela for beautifully moderating the event and all the distinguished guests and Presidents of IOC and KPCC wing Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Germany and other countries who were present on the online meeting and especially Althaf, PA to DKS and A.N. Nataraj Gowda in charge of KPCC IT Cell for helping facilitate the online meeting.
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Right to vote under threat, must be made fundamental right: Cong's Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged on Thursday that the right to vote is under threat and the time has come when it should be made a fundamental right for citizens.
Speaking with reporters, Ramesh lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying the Election Commission (EC) has never been as compromised as it has been under him.
"The rot started under his predecessor. This man is a player and not a neutral observer," the Congress leader said, slamming Kumar.
Kumar is completely compromised and has become a player in elections, he alleged.
"Home Minister Amit Shah had talked about three Ds -- detect, delete and deport. So we want to know how many non-Indian citizens have been detected, how many have been deleted and how many have been deported," Ramesh said, adding that the right to vote is now under threat.
On opposition parties submitting a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to move a motion for the CEC's removal, the Congress leader said they will continue to make efforts for Kumar's removal as he is "compromised".
Ramesh also batted for the right to vote to be recognised as a fundamental right.
"I believe that the time has come that the right to vote should be made a fundamental right. It is a statutory right, it is not a fundamental right. Fundamental rights are justiciable," he said.
The former Union minister said this was discussed in the Constituent Assembly, but it was eventually decided that it should be made part of the Constitution.
B R Ambedkar and Jagjivan Ram had warned that in the future, governments might try to disenfranchise voters, he added.
"Once and for all, include the right to vote as a fundamental right for Indian citizens," Ramesh asserted.
