Shyam Rangeela denied nomination filing again in Varanasi today, hope persists
Varanasi: Shyam Rangeela, a renowned comedian who has decided to go up against PM Modi from the Varanasi seat for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was once again stopped from filing his nomination.
Shyam Rangeela through a post on X in Hindi informed that he had reached the Varanasi Election Commission Office at around 9:15 AM on the 14th of May. He further said that he has not received any reply from anywhere and he still continues to hope to be able to file the nomination.
वाराणसी चुनाव आयोग कार्यालय
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) May 14, 2024
14 मई, सुबह 9:15 बजे लगभग पहुँच गये है,
कहीं से कोई जवाब नहीं आ रहा,
लेकिन नामांकन की उम्मीद अभी भी नहीं छोड़ी है हमने pic.twitter.com/MfirxtfNZk
In another tweet Shyam tagged the Election Commission and requested them to respond. He further informed that he has tried everything like mail, call, office and he has not received any response from anywhere. He also reminded the election commission about the ticking clock with only three hours left to file nomination.
@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI please Respond,
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) May 14, 2024
मेल,कॉल, office सब कोशिश कर ली, कहीं से कोई जवाब नहीं है
तीन घंटे है , कृपया हमारा नामांकन ले लीजिए pic.twitter.com/yiZgTLQKvc
This latest development follows Rangeela's previous video statement where he condemned the alleged obstructionism in the nomination process. He recounted the plight of numerous candidates who were denied nomination forms despite waiting at the collectorate since early morning on May 10 and 13.
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Accusing the authorities of curtailing democracy and favoring PM Modi's uncontested victory, Rangeela remained resolute in his decision to contest the elections. Despite completing all required procedures, he and others were reportedly barred from entering.
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
