Bayarea NRIs are planning to have a mass gathering at Milipitas ICC (India Community Center) this Sunday (Oct 31, 2010) for the cause of "NRI ABSENTEE VOTING RIGHTS". We are inviting many non-profit and cultural organizations and Media partners.
After so many years, Indian Parliament is considering a bill for providing voting rights for NRIs. We need to oppose this bill in its present form as it says "An NRI should be physically be present" on the date of election in his constituency to vote. We want to amend this bill to allow absentee voting rights. We have less time to act as the Parliament Winter session starts Nov 9th. The bill might be passed between Nov 9th and 14th of 2010.
It is impossible for millions of NRIs to travel during elections. Several countries allow absentee voting rights for even local residents. In this meet we will try to send a message to the Government with the help of media and ask for "ABSENTEE VOTING".
See Namaste Andhra , thatstelugu nri voting rights news and web dunia: do NRIs have right to vote and get to vote for some more details and articles.
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