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NEW DELHI – As political parties are in the process of finalizing their party’s manifesto, Twettarati find their own way of conveying their demands & wishes to political parties by trending the hashtag #MyVoteMyManifesto.
Many students, youth, activists & citizens tweeted their demands tagging relevant ministries & political parties. It was trending at all India level & also in many states like Delhi & Karnataka at night of 9th March 2019.
Most of demands were related to education, youth, unemployment, human rights violation, injustice, law & Order problem. More than 12k tweets were posted across the country. Here is few selected tweets to give the readers an idea about the range of demands & wishes posted by netizens.
One of the renowned activists, Dr. Kafeel Khan of Gorakhpur tweeted “The government should pay extra attention to Children with Special Needs (CWSN). Steps should be taken to ensure that teachers are not utilized beyond the duties as specified in Section 24 of the RTE Act #StudentsManifesto2019 #MyVoteMyManifesto”.
In another tweet highlighting the importance of regional balance while establishing educational institutions, he tweeted “Educational institutions of significance as central universities/IITs/IIMs be equally distributed geographically such that every region has equal access schools system as specified under Section 3 of the RTE Act must be implemented”
Student Leader from AMUSU, Ferdous A Barbhuiya tweeted “Government should ensure that the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and JamiaMilliaIslamia (JMI) is not interfered with. #MyVoteMyManifesto”.
CEO at Shaheen Education Foundation, Mr. Thouseef Madikeri tweeted “The respective governments should ensure pupil-teacher ratio (PT ratio) is maintained as per Section 25 of the RTE Act (2009). #MyVoteMyManifesto”
Highlighting women education, young journalist Masihuzzuma emphasized on Free transportation facility to students tweeted “बेटी बचाओ, बेटी पढ़ाओ का स्वप्न तभी साकार हो पाएगा जब बेटियों के पढ़ने जाने का उचित यातायात प्रबंध किया जाएगा। “ (The dream of Save Daughter, Educate Daughter can only be achieved if there is proper transportation system for going school and colleges).
JNU Research Scholar Sadath Hussain highlighted the need for a law to prevent discrimination. “A comprehensive law should be enacted for the prevention of discrimination against religious minorities in employment, education, housing and other public utilities, and for the prevention and punishment of all kinds of harassment and violence on the basis of religious identity.”
Student leader Musaddiq Mubeen tweeted “Education Reservation must be given in the educational institutions – including 10% for Muslims and 5% for other minorities – for students as well as teachers, as per the Justice RanganathMisra Commission. #MyVoteMyManifesto”.
Labeed Aliya, President of SIO, demanded special tribunal for quick disposal of education related issues, effective implementation of anti-tobacco & drug abuse laws and inclusion of Environmental education in course curriculum.
Mr. Malik Motasim Khan, Member of Telangana State Waqf Board, demanded recognition of Madarsa education as valid for graduation. He tweeted “Arabic and Islamic chair has to be opened in all universities to promote plural culture of our country. Qualification certificates from Madrasas must be recognized as valid for eligibility of students to join these courses. #MyVoteMyManifesto @HRDMinistry”
Mrs. Khalida Parveen, socio-political activist from Hyderabad demanded to ban pornography. She tweeted “#MyVoteMyManifesto – Why so much of rapes are taking place? Ban the porn sites and save the children”.
Mr. Shariq Ansar, Delhi based journalist tweeted “Neighbourhood schools system based on common school system as specified under Section 3 of the RTE Act (2009) must be implemented. #MyVoteMyManifesto @mhrdschools @msisodia @AtishiAAP”
Student of Bangalore University, Zeeshan Aaqil tweeted “The selection process for government and public sector jobs should be made transparent, fair and efficient. The process of recruitment, from notification of post to the actual appointment and joining of the selected candidate, must be completed in
