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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings of Peace to you!
The CBCI Commission is pleased to present to you Ten Commandments for the
Indian Voters in view of the forthcoming elections.
Please translate into local languages and distribute this widely to all your
friends and networks.
Yours sincerely,
Bishop Yvon Ambroise,
Chairman,
Bishops Mathew Arackal, Kanjirapally, Member
Bishop Gerald Almeida, Jabalpur, Member
CBCI Commission for Justice, Peace and Development
New Delhi
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Catholic Bishops' Conference of India
National Commission for Justice, Peace and Development
CBCI Centre, 1, Ashok Place, New Delhi 110 001
Tel: (011)2336 6127, Fax 2336 4615. E-mail: jpdcommiss...@gmail.com
Chairman Most Rev. Bishop Yvon Ambroise Member: Most Rev.
Bishop Mathew Arackal
Exec. Secretary Fr. Nithiya ofm cap. Member: Most
Rev. Bishop Gerald Almeida
TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR THE INDIAN VOTERS
I. You shall ensure that your name is on the Electoral Roll (ER) and that you
have an updated Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
II. You shall help the poor, marginalized, underprivileged people to have their
names on the ER by sending a filled-in Form No. 6 to the Chief Electoral
Officer of your State immediately.
III. You shall scrutinize Election Manifestos of various political parties to
ascertain their stand in favour of vulnerable groups likes tribals, dalits,
children, women and minorities before you decide to support a candidate.
IV. You shall vote neither for parties/candidates that are communal, casteist,
criminal, corrupt and fascist nor for those that have not kept their previous
electoral promises.
V. You shall not accept any bribe/reward to vote for any party/candidate.
Taking bribe is as much an offence as giving bribe, under Section 171B of IPC.
VI. You shall cast your vote early and also get others to do so on voting day.
Remember that any other valid Government Photo ID can be a useful substitute
for your EPIC provided your name is on the ER.
VII. You shall insist on Tendered Vote under Rule 49-P of the Conduct of
Elections Rules 1961 – after convincing the Presiding Officer of the
genuineness of your identity – even If someone else has already voted in your
name.
VIII. You shall exercise your "electoral right" by declining to cast your vote
(under the provision of Rule 49-O of the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961) if
you are not satisfied with any of the candidates. After having signed on the
Register of Voters and after having received the voters’ slip from the Second
Polling Officer, you must inform immediately the Presiding Officer at the
polling station of your decision.
IX. You shall report immediately, in writing, cases of bribery (for votes)
booth-capturing, bogus voting (which is an offence of Personation under Section
171D of IPC), etc. to the Chief Electoral Officer of your State by fax / email
(Find your CEO’s e-mail ID at
http://eci.nic.in/Directories&photogallery/e-mailaddress-ceos.asp) and also
lodge a complaint at the nearest Police Station.
X. You shall bring serious concerns like the disenfranchisement of a whole
community/village to the notice of: The Chief Election Commissioner of India,
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001.Tel: (011) 23717391; Fax:23713412
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND CLARIFICATIONS, CONTACT
· CBCI Commission for Justice, Peace and Development, CBCI Centre, 1, Ashok
Place, New Delhi- 110001 Tel: 011-2336 6127 Fax: 011-2336 4615 Email:
jpdcommiss...@gmail.com
· ‘PRASHANT’, (A Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace), Near Kamdhenu
Hall, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad-380052, Tel:079.66522333 / 27455913,
Fax:079.27489018. email: sjprash...@gmail.com
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CBCI Commission for Justice, Peace and Development,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel: +91-9868511018
+91-11-23366127
