North India Statesman
Newsindia Live, Digital Desk: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has written an open letter to the public on the occasion of Independence Day in which he has questioned the government on the freedom received by the people. He alleged in his letter that the names of the living people are being removed from the voter list and the rights of poor and backward castes are being violated. This letter underlines the tradition of celebrating the Mahaparva of freedom, but a serious question has been raised in it whether people have really got freedom when their basic rights such as voting are being taken away. This emphasizes the importance of voters in democracy and on how the franchise is a fundamental right. Their open letter can also be an attempt to warm the political atmosphere regarding the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, where the issue of alleged disturbances has been raised in the voter list. Earlier, such allegations have been revealed that the names of the dead persons are listed in the list while the names of living and qualified voters have been removed. Such activities raise questions on the fairness of elections and transparency of democracy. The Rajd has urged the government to immediately pay attention to the issue and demand appropriate action to ensure that every citizen exercises his franchise. According to Yadav, democracy is successful only when every class gets an opportunity for equality. He has also appealed to the voters to examine their voter list and if any discrepancy is found, then inform it immediately. This issue is necessary to maintain the importance of civil rights and the integrity of the electoral process.
