THURSDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2024 www.thestatesman.com INDIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1818 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR Pages 12 |`5.00 |LC This is a movement like nobody has seen before. This was the greatest political movement of all time. There’s nothing like this ever in this country...we are gonna help our country heal... WEATHER SMOG/SHALLOW FOG/MIST LIKELY IN THE MORNING. SMOG/MIST LIKELY IN THE NIGHT. MAINLY CLEAR SKY. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 33 AND 17 DEGREES CELSIUS RESPECTIVELY. RAINFALL: Nil RELATIVE HUMIDITY TEMPERATURE Min. 54 % Max: 32.3 °C (+2) SUN RISES 06:38 hrs MOON RISES 12:37 hrs Min: 17.2 °C (+2) SUN SETS 17:32 hrs MOON SETS 22:09 hrs THUMBNAILS A view of the Kartavya Path covered in smog as the Air Quality Index remains in the 'Very Poor' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board in New Delhi on Wednesday. ANI Inflation for October likely to be higher, RBI prepared to act, says Governor Das: Inflation for October is likely to be higher than the 5.5 per cent recorded in September, warned the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das. While speaking at a media event, the Governor assured that the RBI is prepared to act with strength and agility, likening the Indian economy to a tiger for its resilience amid fluctuating global conditions. He said the RBI remains committed to maintaining stability in the financial system. (P8) 277 The election was a shocking disappointment for Kamala Harris who stepped in to carry the Democratic Party torch three months ago AGENCIES PM Modi congratulates Trump on poll victory, offers to work for global peace NEW YORK, 6 NOVEMBER D onald John Trump made a phenomenal comeback on Wednesday beating back a conviction, three indictments, two assassination attempts, two impeachments, and continuous assault by most of the mainstream media to reclaim the White House. “We made history,” declared Mr Trump who will become the 47th president of the United States. He won 277 electoral college votes ~ a clear majority out of the 538 on offer ~ and 51 per cent of the popular votes counted as of 5:30 a.m. (4 p.m. in India), setting him on a clear path to the presidency that he lost in 2020. His win in Wisconsin gave him the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again,” he said at his victory celebration in Florida as his supporters shouted, "USA, USA". At 78, he will be the oldest president to set foot in the White House. He is also the second president to be elected after being defeated; the last one PARMOD KUMAR NEW DELHI, 6 NOVEMBER STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 6 NOVEMBER was Grover Cleveland who won his second term in 1893. Mr Trump's victory was powered by economic issues, the popular disquiet over inflation that has sent prices of food soaring by about 25 per cent now compared to when he was defeated in 2020. The Republicans recaptured the Senate, assured of at least 51 seats in the 100-member body. The control of the House of Representatives hung in the balance, even though Republicans had the edge with 200 seats to the Democrats' 175. Although it will take days or weeks for states to announce the official results as they will have to complete formalities and the counting, the road without issuing any notice and merely by making a public announcement through the beating of drums, Justice Pardiwala said: “You can't come with bulldozers and demolish houses overnight. You don't give time to the family to vacate. What about the household articles? There has to be due process followed.” The Bench further directed the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to conduct a disciplinary inquiry against the officers responsible for the illegal demolitions. The top court chided the authorities in the course of the hearing of a suo motu case registered in 2020 based on a letter complaint sent by Manoj Tibrewal Aakash, whose house was demolished in 2019 by state authorities. He claimed that his house was demolished without any prior notice or explanation for allegedly encroaching a highway. As the state government said that the petitioner had encroached on public land, CJI Chandrachud quipped: "You say that he was an encroacher of 3.7 sq. metres. We take it, we are not giving him a certificate for it, but how can you start demolishing people's houses like that? This is lawlessness… walking into somebody's house…” by tradition the media declared him the winner based on the analysis of the counting data. The election was a shocking disappointment for Kamala Harris who stepped in to carry the Democratic Party torch three months ago after President Joe Biden dropped out as questions arose over his mental and physical capabilities. Since the August Democratic National Convention which nominated her unopposed, Ms Harris scrambled to forge a distinct identity but was drowned by the weaknesses of the Biden administration which projected her as a partner. When Mr Harris leaves office in January, there would still be a person of Indian origin in 1 PM Vidyalaxmi scheme for higher education approved by Modi Cabinet STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 6 NOVEMBER In a major step to support deserving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the Union Cabinet has approved the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, aimed at easing financial barriers for students seeking higher education. This PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, offers collateral- and guarantor-free loans up to 10 lakh for students admitted to top-ranking Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs) across India. J&K Assembly passes resolution for special status restoration amid BJP uproar STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, 6 NOVEMBER The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the day on Wednesday amidst unruly scenes after the House passed a resolution seeking restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir that was abrogated by the Modi government in 2019. The Assembly passed by voice vote the resolution asking the Centre to hold dialogue with elected representatives of the J&K for restoration of the special status. Leader of the Opposition and BJP MLA, Sunil Sharma, opposed the resolution saying it was not part of the business. The BJP MLAs stormed into the well of the house raising slogans against the National Conference (NC) government. The resolution was moved by the Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary demanding restoration of J&K’s special status and constitutional guarantees, which safeguarded the identity, culture, and rights of Republican Party Trump win caps historic political comeback ‘You can't come with bulldozers and demolish houses overnight’ The Supreme Court on Wednesday lambasted the authorities under Yogi Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh government for the illegal demolition of houses for road widening and termed the action by the state “highhanded” and without authority of law. A bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to grant punitive compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to the person whose house was demolished. Anguished over the way the state authorities demolished a house for the widening of Democratic Party 224 Donald Trump Max. 98 % X.com/thestatesmanltd. Fb/thestatesman1875 people of Jammu and Kashmir, and expressed concern over their unilateral removal. The resolution listed in the supplementary business of the House was seconded by the Minister of Health and Education, Sakeena Itoo. The Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather put up the resolution for passing and the PDP, People’s Conference and AIP MLAs also supported the National Conference and its allies in passing it with a voice vote. This was followed by unruly scenes by BJP members who were seen tearing copies of the resolution and climbing the table of the Assembly staff. The protesting BJP MLAs entered the Well of the House, shouting slogans like 'National Conference sharam karo and 'Pakistani agenda nahi chalega' after the Speaker announced that the resolution with a voice vote. The Speaker adjourned the house for 15 minutes and later adjourned it for the day as BJP members continued protesting. The resolution urged the government of India to initiate dialogue with the elected representatives of people of Jammu and Kashmir for the restoration of special status. The resolution reads: “The Legislative Assembly reaffirms the importance of the special status and constitutional guarantees, which safeguard the identity, culture and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and expresses concern over their unilateral removal. This assembly calls upon the government of India to initiate dialogue with elected representatives of people of Jammu and Kashmir for restoration of special status, constitutional guarantees and to work out constitutional mechanisms for restoring these provisions. This assembly emphasises that any process for restoration must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” The BJP-led central government in 2019 revoked Article 370, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special status and privileges. The move was legally contested, and in December last year, the Supreme Court upheld the revocation, deeming Article 370 a “temporary” provision. Observatory Circle, the US Vice President’s official residence ~ Usha Vance, the wife of JD Vance, Mr Trump’s running mate. The declaration of Mr Trump’s victory came swiftly confounding the pollsters and the analysts who predicted a tight race that would have taken a lot longer ~ days or weeks ~ to resolve. Erosion of support among Latinos contributed to Ms Harris’s defeat as they appeared to not buy into her arguments that Mr Trump’s opposition to illegal migration translated to racism against Latino citizens. Another group that exit polls showed contributed to the Democrat’s defeat was young voters, especially men. Mr Amid optimism in New Delhi over Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated his “friend” Trump and offered to work with the American leader to promote global peace, stability and prosperity. “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” the PM wrote on social media platform 'X' as soon as it became clear that the Republican candidate was poised to win the election. Mr Modi also posted a few pictures of his previous meetings with Trump when the latter was at the helm in the US from January 2017 to January 2021. The two leaders had established great personal chemistry between them during Mr Trump's first term in office. They aligned closely on defence and security. They often took a hard stance against terrorism, especially Pakistanbased threats. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also congratulated Mr Trump on his election victory and extended his best wishes to the American leader. India and the USA have been collaborating intensively to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region, enabling New Delhi to play its expected role in the Quad alliance with the US, Japan, and Australia. New Delhi is confident that ties between India and the US will grow from strength to strength under Mr Trump's presidency. Sources in the government pointed out that the multifaceted relationship between the two countries has reached a level of stability, supported by bipartisan consensus on both sides. Trump also made headway among African Americans. Ms Harris made abortion rights a central point of her campaign hoping to win women’s support. But it appears that many women still voted for Trump, even in some of the states where abortion rights referendums carried. It was also a rejection of celebrities like Taylor Swift or Beyonce, and the mainstream media who went all in for Ms Harris and ceaselessly attacked Mr Trump. (More on Page 9)