Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged eligible voters to come forward in large numbers and participate in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. He emphasized the importance of every vote and its significance for a vibrant and flourishing democracy. PM Modi also specifically requested women and young voters to actively participate in the election process.
The Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) team in Wayanad, in collaboration with the district administration, has launched an innovative campaign called ‘Meet our SWEETEY’ to promote voter participation while also raising awareness about biodiversity conservation. SWEETEY (Spreading Wayanad’s Election Enthusiasm Through Epithemis Wayanadaensis) is a mascot inspired by the newly discovered dragonfly species, Epithemis Wayandensis, which is indigenous to Wayanad. The mascot aims to foster a sense of pride among Wayanad’s citizens while encouraging them to actively participate in the electoral process. The dragonfly, known scientifically as Red Ramped Hack Lett, is facing population threats due to climate change. The SWEETEY campaign incorporates a conservation appeal, highlighting the importance of protecting Wayanad’s natural heritage.
Precinct caucuses have become small, insular gatherings that no longer serve a meaningful purpose in selecting qualified candidates or restoring civil debate in Minnesota politics. They are an extremely insular process with very few participants, and the endorsement process rewards hyperpartisan activists, not necessarily the most qualified candidates. The time has come for Minnesota to join 41 other states and institute partisan primary elections instead. This would allow more citizens to participate in the election process and would help recruit volunteers, assist with name recognition and fundraising, and most importantly, allow anyone who wants to participate in our election process to do so.
