Tuesday, August 31, 2010
NRI Voting Rights bill pasesd in Rajyasabha
The bill passed in upper house in Indian Parliament. However it does not mention any provisions on how to provide voting rights. Law minister in his previous interview mentioned that voters need to be physically present on the election day. It is not really possible for logical, logistical and financial reasons. So we have to continue our efforts until we get real voting rights. See more details of this bill at rediff and add your voice to our nri voting rights effort to get absentee voting rights.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
NRI Voting Rights campaign by PFL during India day celebrations across United States
The volunteers of the "People For Lok Satta" participated in an outreach event on August 14th and 15th to celebrate India's Independece day across the United States. See picasa pictures for all events to support NRI Voting rights on this Aug 15th 2010.
San Francisco Bay Area PFL participates in Independence Day Celebrations:
The India day event is held every year in Fremont, CA on open grounds. They had a booth at the event and volunteers staffed it throughout the two days. At the event, attended by over 5000 people, they were able to reach the message to over 500 people. They campaigned for voting rights for NRI's asking people to sign a petition to the Govt. of India to allow NRI's to vote by absentee vote in the Indian Elections to participate in India's political process as its rightful citizens. Over a dozen volunteers of PFL worked together to man the booth. Ravindra Nandam led the effort to coordinate the tasks across all volunteers and logistics for the event. His diligent planning and attention to details helped make this a great success for PFL.
People For Loksatat Houston participates in India day celebrations
Hyma Saagi and Pavan organized the event and collected signatures from two hundred people in support of NRI voting rights petition during the India day Mela. Hyma sagi,President of the Houston chapter reminded the attendees that Dr Jayaprakash Narayan was advocating the NRI Voting rights from the first and so it was natural for PFL to take up the cause. She told that the petition would be submitted to the concerned authorities who are responsible for the bill and she would also organize Call MPS Campaign for the same cause.
San Francisco Bay Area PFL participates in Independence Day Celebrations:
The India day event is held every year in Fremont, CA on open grounds. They had a booth at the event and volunteers staffed it throughout the two days. At the event, attended by over 5000 people, they were able to reach the message to over 500 people. They campaigned for voting rights for NRI's asking people to sign a petition to the Govt. of India to allow NRI's to vote by absentee vote in the Indian Elections to participate in India's political process as its rightful citizens. Over a dozen volunteers of PFL worked together to man the booth. Ravindra Nandam led the effort to coordinate the tasks across all volunteers and logistics for the event. His diligent planning and attention to details helped make this a great success for PFL.
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| From NRI Voting Rights Aug 15th 2010 campaign booth by People For LokSatta bay area |
People For Loksatat Houston participates in India day celebrations
Hyma Saagi and Pavan organized the event and collected signatures from two hundred people in support of NRI voting rights petition during the India day Mela. Hyma sagi,President of the Houston chapter reminded the attendees that Dr Jayaprakash Narayan was advocating the NRI Voting rights from the first and so it was natural for PFL to take up the cause. She told that the petition would be submitted to the concerned authorities who are responsible for the bill and she would also organize Call MPS Campaign for the same cause.
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| From NRI Voting Rights Aug 15th 2010 campaign booth by People For LokSatta Houston |
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