THURSDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2024 www.thestatesman.com INDIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1818 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR Pages 12 |` 5.00 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... Donald Trump Democratic Party Republican Party 224 277 Trump win caps historic political comeback WEATHER Generally clear. Likely to be hazy in the afternoon. Maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 31°C and 24°C respectively. The election was a shocking disappointment for Kamala Harris who stepped in to carry the Democratic Party torch three months ago AGENCIES Modi congratulates Trump on poll victory, offers to work for global peace NEW YORK, 6 NOVEMBER RAINFALL: NIL RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max. 80% Min. 67% TEMPERATURE Max: 31.4˚C SUN RISES 05:44 hrs MOON RISES 10:49 hrs X.com/thestatesmanltd. Fb/thestatesman1875 Min: 24.8˚C SUN SETS 16:56 hrs MOON SETS 21:37 hrs Full Moon on 16 November THUMBNAILS People buy worship materials on the second day of the 'Chhath Puja' festival, at Geeta Colony in New Delhi on Wednesday.n 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) 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 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, 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 CM Mamata pitches for development of dilapidated properties STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE KOLKATA, 6 NOVEMBER Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged the occupants of dilapidated buildings to sit with local leaders to develop 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. 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 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) STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 6 NOVEMBER their prrperties and businessmen not to keep highly combustible plastic in their godowns. She was in Burrabazar to inaugurate the Jagatdhatri puja organised by the Posta Bazar Merchants Association. Miss Banerjee said: “Burrabazar is mini India. People from different religions, castes and creeds have stayed here for generations peacefuly and happily. (SEE PAGE 3) J&K Assembly passes resolution for restoration of special status STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, 6 NOVEMBER The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the day amidst unruly scenes after the House on Wednesday 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 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. 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 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