Alternatively, I would also like to have a peer at the reports from the observers. Are they formally networking themselves to be observers (like the way we have electoral observers). Documents and on-the-ground observations (in the form of documents) often help us bolster our case I think.
Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pamnani Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility This year we have a lot of disabled activist monitoring elections all over India including rural India. Some will have positive reports and some will have such negative reports that we will feel that the Supreme Court was wasting its time. Obviously every booth wont be accessible until the mindset changes.We have to keep at it. First we got to see that all of us vote. Then we got to work on other disabled. Ensuring that they all go to the booth. Every disabled voter is a reporter in his own right. All negative and positive feedback needs to go to the EC. I am asking for a copy because we may need to move the Court immediatley after these elections or just before the next. Some states will go to the poll in October. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate & Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vetrivel Adhimoolam" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility > Very good idea indeed! Such active journalism is the need of the hour. > Also wondering if there could be a way to sample some of the remote areas. > Because major cities usually are the center of attention, what goes on in > remort India easily gets hidden under the carpet. > > Vetri. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Subramani L" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:02 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility > > >>I am planning to something better than complaining: publicising the >> whole thing. Depending on the permission I may get from my office, I am >> planning to visit a few booths tomorrow (polling day in Bangalore) and >> see if accessibility promised by the EC is in place. If there are >> violations, let the SC learn from the papers and take action. \ >> >> Subramani >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of pamnani >> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:26 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility >> >> I hope by now you have complained to the Election Commission. It is your >> >> right and you know that if we dont complain we wont get anything. >> There is a Court order and we are hoping that it gets implemented. If it >> >> does not get implemented at many booths we could think of contempt of >> court. >> The idea is not merely to pull up the election Commission but to get our >> >> rights. so if you havent complained please do so immediatley. >> This was an ideal opportunity to create a scene. >> I am glad you voted and I am very glad you went to the press. Lets hope >> others learn from your experience, Rajesh. >> Kanchan >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 15:31 >> Subject: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility >> >> >>> Friends >>> Yesterday, casting away my apathy and cynicism, I finally ventured to >> cast >>> my vote. >>> Accessibility, as promised and directed by ECI was conspicuous by its >>> absence. >>> No ballot paper/list of candidates with their symbols was available in >> >>> Braille at the polling booth, though I opine that one such list per >> booth >>> is sufficient. >>> Labeling on EVM was on half of buttons, starting from number 18, on >> winch >>> curiously, there were no representatives to be chosen. >>> >>> I believe it is the case of accessibility spreading slowly to less >>> important areas like Nagpur. >>> Hope our brethren would get accessible polls in Mumbai, Delhi or other >> >>> important cities. >>> I did report the case to local news papers. >>> Would complaining to ECI, make a difference in the long run? >>> I am hearing that poll officials were also blissfully ignorant of rule >> 49o >>> of election conduct rules. >>> >>> Two cheers to democracy. >>> >>> >>> >>> Rajesh Asudani >>> >>> Manager >>> Reserve Bank of India >>> Nagpur >>> 09420397185 >>> O: 0712 2806676 >>> Res: 0712 2591349 >>> Does Lord expect daylabour, light denied? >>> John Milton >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential >> and >>> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >> are >>> addressed. 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