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New Indian Express
29-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
EC must stick to its mandate of holding free and fair polls: Manoj K Jha
As the Supreme Court on Monday told the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar and voter cards for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj K Jha tells Preetha Nair that the poll panel must behave like a constitutional body and stick to its mandate of conducting free and fair elections in the country. Excerpts: EC data says over 65 lakh voters may not figure in Bihar's draft electoral roll. Does it validate the Opposition's concerns on disenfranchisement? We have been consistently saying that the Election Commission is doing the exercise with a hallmark of opacity. For instance, if you look at the different categories— such as diseased, permanently shifted, untraceable or found to be registered at different places—shows lack of transparency. When people are not available, they presume they have moved out. That presumption is flawed. We will watch each and every entry in these categories, once the numbers are shared with our district and state level units, but more importantly, we will go by the Supreme Court, because somewhere the Election Commission has defied their direction by not incorporating Aadhaar, EPIC card and ration card as documents for the SIR. Did you ask EC to share the details of the voters who are excluded from the draft electoral roll? Yes. We have asked details of each category. We will not allow the Election Commission to do it in a brazen manner, where the very idea of inclusion gets lost. The 2024 general election was conducted on the basis of these numbers. Now if they are saying the numbers were flawed, then that election should be called null and void. The EC said that Aadhaar and Voter ID can't be relied upon. The denial of the Aadhaar card, voter ID card and ration cards are in the direction of disenfranchisement. I think that they have decided it much before the exercise. Bihar is one of the most document deficient states. However, Aadhaar has a penetration of 86- 87%.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
This Elderly Trump Supporter's Analysis Of What Trump Did To America Is Going Viral
An elderly voter called in to C‑SPAN and delivered a *heartfelt* speech about what Trump has done to America. Related: That call is going viral: CSPAN/RpsAgainstTrump/Twitter: @RpsAgainstTrump "Mr. Trump, I am so very disappointed in you. I voted for you, and you have just turned us into a bunch of hateful, mean, horrible people. You know, I know we've got too many immigrants in this country, but my goodness, we don't have to be mean to them. That's not what this country is built on," she said. "I probably won't be here for the next election, but my goodness, I'll never, ever vote Republican, and I've been voting for 80 years. I don't know, this country is just going in the wrong direction, and it just saddens my heart." Now, let's look at reactions... Related: You have a bunch of people in agreement: "100% AGREED! I feel the same exact way!" "It hurts to see what Trump is doing to America," another person said. Related: And this person commented: "Welcome to the light." Other people are asking, "This is who Trump has been. How did you miss that?" "She knew what Trump was, and if she didn't, that's on her," another person tweeted. Related: This person replied: "It's almost like we warned them?" And this person said, "She is getting exactly what she voted for." Thoughts, feelings, etc.? Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Police intervene as Trump congressman accused of clipboard assault
A North Carolina Republican is back in the spotlight for yet another abrasive incident with a voter, but this time the lawmaker allegedly took matters into his own hands. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., reportedly smacked an attendee at a non-partisan event Saturday evening with a clipboard after going on a pro-Trump tirade, according to a witness account. It's the second time in months he's stirred controversy at an event with constituents. But Guy Gooder, a member of the Rotary club and organizer of the event, told The Charlotte Observer that Edwards went off script and used parts of his speech to defend Trump's tariffs and DOGE agenda. 'He spent 30 minutes basically insulting the rotarians' intelligence in his speech.' After leaving the stage and winding through the crowd, Edwards got in a heated discussion with an attendee before later smacking them with a clipboard, Gooder alleges. The man said he heard the strike but did not see it as Edwards' body was blocking his view. Edwards, meanwhile, alleges that he was the victim of a belligerent rant from a drunken man. 'The rotarian basically said that was a load of BS,' Gooder said of the clash. 'Chuck [Edwards] stops and kind of bends over, kind of in-his-face type of stuff,' he added. Then, while the supposed heckler was still seated, Edwards 'hit the guy with his clipboard,' Gooder claimed. The congressman's office released a statement on Sunday stating Edwards 'refused to engage with an intoxicated man that was cursing.' 'He became more belligerent and later called the police,' the statement continued. 'His behavior was embarrassing to the people at the event and was duly noted by the police. To my knowledge there was no further action taken by police.' The outburst is the second headline-grabbing incident the North Carolina lawmaker has had in recent months. In March, Edwards drew negative press for hosting a town hall that later descended into chaos as voters screamed and swore at the Republican. The room steadily grew louder and the residents more unruly. Edwards struggled to keep control over the hundreds as he stood at the front of the room, stammering at times, listening to the cacophony of complaints. 'Bootlicker!' one attendee yelled at the March town hall. Another in the audience yelled out: 'What do you plan to do to make sure North Carolina does not get taken over by dictatorship and fascism?' Edwards had enough, admitting at one point: 'And you wonder why folks don't want to do these town halls.' 'I feel like this is not productive with everybody yelling at me,' he admitted.
