States » EastPosted at: Apr 12 2024 7:15PM

Mizoram: upcoming Lok Sabha polls crucial to "save India's democracy":Jairam Ramesh

Aizawl, Apr 12 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said the upcoming Lok Sabha election is crucial to save India's democracy.
Addressing a news conference in Aizawl, Jairam Ramesh emphasised the critical importance of the upcoming elections for India's democracy, highlighting the need to uphold unity and diversity in the nation.
Ramesh criticised the BJP's attempts to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), warning that it could lead to the division of the country along religious and linguistic lines. He underscored India's status as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation, cautioning against the BJP's agenda of promoting a singular identity through initiatives like 'One Nation, One Religion, and One Language.'

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Mizoram: upcoming Lok Sabha polls crucial to "save India's democracy":Jairam Ramesh

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LOHARDAGA, MAY 13 (UNI):- People stand in queue to cast their vote at a polling station during fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, at Maoist affected areas of Mandar, Lohardaga District, Jharkhand on Monday. UNI PHOTO-4U

LOHARDAGA, MAY 13 (UNI):- People stand in queue to cast their vote at a polling station during fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, at Maoist affected areas of Mandar, Lohardaga District, Jharkhand on Monday. UNI PHOTO-2U

LOHARDAGA, MAY 13 (UNI):- People stand in queue showing their voter ID cards to cast their vote at a polling station during fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, at Maoist affected areas of Mandar, Lohardaga District, Jharkhand on Monday. UNI PHOTO-1U

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UNNAO, MAY 13 (UNI):- BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj shows his inked marked finger after casting vote for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Unnao on Monday. UNI PHOTO-9U

NELLORE, MAY 13 (UNI):- YSRCP MP V Vijayasai Reddy shows his inked marked finger after casting vote for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Kondayapalem of Nellore district on Monday. UNI PHOTO-7U

GUNTUR, MAY 13 (UNI):- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary Nara Lokesh shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station during fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Guntur on Monday UNI PHOTO-6U

LOHARDAGA, MAY 13 (UNI):- Voters Search their name in voter list to cast their vote at a polling station during fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, at Maoist affected areas of Mandar, Lohardaga District, Jharkhand on Monday. UNI PHOTO-5U

NEW DELHI, MAY 13 (UNI):-Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi delivers a video message. in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-13U

UNDAVALLI, MAY 13 (UNI):- Telugu Desam Party Chief N Chandrababu Naidu and his wife Nara Bhuvaneshwari shows their ink-marked finger after casting vote during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Undavalli, Andhra Pradesh on Monday.UNI PHOTO-10U

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Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) Voters displaying their ink marked fingers after exercising their franchises at a polling station in Zadibal area of down town Srinagar on Monday.UNI PHOTO-SJAK9U

Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) Voters displaying their ink marked fingers after exercising their franchises at a polling station in Zadibal area of down town Srinagar on Monday.UNI PHOTO-SJAK8U

Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) Women displaying their ink marked fingers after exercising their franchises at a polling station in Zadibal area of down town Srinagar on Monday.UNI PHOTO-SJAK7U

Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) A security personnel maintain vigil at a polling station in Srinagar as voting for the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency begins on Monday amid fool proof security arrangements in place to thwart any mischievous by the anti national elements.UNI PHOTO-SJAK6U

Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) voters in long queues waiting outside a polling station at Zadibal area of down town Srinagar to exercise their franchises for the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency on Monday.UNI PHOTO-SJAK5U