India is supporting Israel not Palestine to appease US imperialism, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kannur: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Union government of supporting Israel, instead of Palestine, just to appease American imperialism.
During the inauguration of CH Kanaram commemoration public meeting in Kannur on Sunday, Vijayan remarked that Israel and the ruling powers in India are twin siblings. “One’s name is Zionists and the other is Sangh Parivaar. There is no difference between these two,” he was quoted as saying by India Today.
The Chief Minister also criticised the central government for its stance of neutrality regarding the ongoing issue. He pointed out that most countries in the United Nations have called on Israel to stop the war, while only a few, including the United States, have opposed it. He questioned India's position, stating that we are choosing neutrality. “We are refraining from taking part in the voting. We are not with Palestine. We are not in the group that is asking to stop the attack on Palestine. The meaning of it is – We are standing on the other side,” he expressed.
Vijayan alleged that while many countries, including Italy, have decided to halt arms supplies to Israel, India has not done so, the report added. He emphasised that India engages in significant weapon business with Israel, adding that country has become “the land that makes weapons that Israel wants.”
Pinarayi Vijayan reiterated his stance that the situation in Palestine is not a war but a genocide. “It can be called war only when the other side also has enough weapons. It’s a one-sided attack. Israel has come out to destroy. They are using all weapons,” he stated.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
