Bhopal: A group of four NGOs working among survivors of Bhopal gas disaster have submitted a memorandum to chief electoral officer (CEO) of Madhya Pradesh requesting him to change the date of counting of votes and declaration of state assembly election results at least in Madhya Pradesh as December 3, the day when it is scheduled to happen, is the solemn occasion of Bhopal gas disaster anniversary, the worst industrial disaster the world has witnessed.
The leaders of Bhopal Group for Information & Action, Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pension Bhogi Manch, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha and Bhopal Gas Peedit Stationary Karmachari Sangh in a joint memorandum to CEO said that it’s observed as a day of mourning, tributes are paid to persons who perished in the disaster and marches & protests are also held by the survivors of the disaster demanding justice.
On such a solemn occasion, if election results are declared that day, the victorious candidates will take out rallies, crackers will be burst and colours will be sprayed, which shall not be appropriate, they said, urging the Election Commission of India to shift the date for counting of votes at least in MP from December 3 to some other day. tnn
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The leaders of Bhopal Group for Information & Action, Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pension Bhogi Manch, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha and Bhopal Gas Peedit Stationary Karmachari Sangh in a joint memorandum to CEO said that it’s observed as a day of mourning, tributes are paid to persons who perished in the disaster and marches & protests are also held by the survivors of the disaster demanding justice.
On such a solemn occasion, if election results are declared that day, the victorious candidates will take out rallies, crackers will be burst and colours will be sprayed, which shall not be appropriate, they said, urging the Election Commission of India to shift the date for counting of votes at least in MP from December 3 to some other day. tnn
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Madhya Pradesh assembly elections: 33% polling in Bhopal till 1 pm
Voting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, picked up after a slow start, with 33% of voters having cast their ballots by 1 pm. The overall voting percentage in the state stood at around 45% by the same time. The Huzur constituency recorded the highest voting percentage, while Narela witnessed the lowest. Bhopal North, a constituency with a substantial minority population, reported a 32.2% turnout. In Bhopal district, over 20 lakh people are eligible to vote.
Voting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, picked up after a slow start, with 33% of voters having cast their ballots by 1 pm. The overall voting percentage in the state stood at around 45% by the same time. The Huzur constituency recorded the highest voting percentage, while Narela witnessed the lowest. Bhopal North, a constituency with a substantial minority population, reported a 32.2% turnout. In Bhopal district, over 20 lakh people are eligible to vote.
Bhopals high & low on voting day: Berasia@78%, South-West@58%
The voting turnout in Bhopal district for the assembly polls remained relatively unchanged compared to the previous year. Rural voters showed more enthusiasm than urban voters, with an increase in voting percentage in certain constituencies. However, there was a decline in voting percentage in some urban areas. The turnout was highest in the Berasia assembly segment, while the lowest turnout was in Bhopal South-West. Voting picked up in the last few hours of polling, with an increase in voter turnout in several constituencies. Some polling stations continued voting beyond the official end time.
The voting turnout in Bhopal district for the assembly polls remained relatively unchanged compared to the previous year. Rural voters showed more enthusiasm than urban voters, with an increase in voting percentage in certain constituencies. However, there was a decline in voting percentage in some urban areas. The turnout was highest in the Berasia assembly segment, while the lowest turnout was in Bhopal South-West. Voting picked up in the last few hours of polling, with an increase in voter turnout in several constituencies. Some polling stations continued voting beyond the official end time.
High court refuses to stay release of web series on Bhopal tragedy
The Bombay High Court has denied a stay on the release of the web series “The Railway Men – The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984”. The court stated that the details of the event were already in the public domain. Two former employees of Union Carbide India Limited had filed petitions claiming that the series may prejudice them. However, the court found that they failed to prove that the web series contained defamatory material.
The Bombay High Court has denied a stay on the release of the web series “The Railway Men – The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984”. The court stated that the details of the event were already in the public domain. Two former employees of Union Carbide India Limited had filed petitions claiming that the series may prejudice them. However, the court found that they failed to prove that the web series contained defamatory material.
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