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Far Behind BJP’s Social Media Outreach This Election, Congress Plans Digital Campaign Blitz for 2024

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Far Behind BJP’s Social Media Outreach This Election, Congress Plans Digital Campaign Blitz for 2024

The Election Commission’s decision on digital campaigning and submitting nominations online this election season has left many political parties in limbo. Apart from the BJP, others, even Congress, have never bothered to understand the future of virtual spaces and social media to attract voters.

Realizing that it may be too late for the upcoming state assembly polls to match the BJP’s footprint, Congress has begun preparations for the 2024 election.

Soon, the Congress will launch an interactive app (‘sanvaad’ app) where Rahul Gandhi will answer the queries of a common man. A senior leader associated with the process said, “No, it will not be a broadcast of his (Rahul Gandhi) speeches or a PR work like the Namo app. It will be interactive. You can ask any question and the stress would be on the common man to ask him anything. Also, he will be regularly on the Internet through the app.”

Interestingly, top congressional leaders are now aware of WhatsApp culture. After being cynical about it and criticizing the BJP for peddling fake news via WhatsApp, the GOP is now planning a Rahul Gandhi WhatsApp group in which party cadres at district level will be part of it. State assembly committees and district chiefs will be responsible for ensuring WhatsApp messages reach every door. The only question is how to make sure everyone gets the message? To that end, congressional-ruled states have been co-opted to provide funding and infrastructure to ensure core voters are targeted and connected to voting banks.

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Who is Harun Abdul-Malik Yener? Florida man arrested over bomb threat to New York Stock Exchange

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Who is Harun Abdul-Malik Yener? Florida man arrested over bomb threat to New York Stock Exchange

FBI arrested Harun Abdul-Malik Yener for allegedly planning a bombing at the NYSE to “reset” the US government.

Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a South Florida resident, has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as part of a plan to “reset” or “reboot” the U.S. government. According to unsealed court documents, Yener faces charges of attempting to use an improvised explosive device (IED) against a “building used in interstate or foreign commerce.”

The investigation into Yener began in February when the FBI received a tip about his possession of bomb-making plans stored in a locked Coral Springs storage unit. Upon executing a search warrant, agents discovered “bomb-making sketches, numerous watches with timers, electronic circuit boards, and other electronics” that could be used to construct explosives, per the criminal complaint.

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Court documents reveal that Yener was not only active on YouTube, posting videos on making explosives and fireworks, but also had a history of making threats.

Harun Abdul-Malik Yener wanted to ‘reset’ US government

Back in March, Yener admitted to undercover federal agents that he had experience in creating “rockets” and “bombs” and had previously sought to join a “domestic extremist group.” He also revealed that in 2015, he had considered travelling to Iraq to join ISIS but ultimately decided against it, doubting the group’s ability to accomplish “their objectives.”

Yener also attempted to join extremist groups such as the Boogaloo Bois and the Proud Boys but was reportedly denied membership due to his stated desire to “pursue martyrdom.”

Yener allegedly shared his plot to attack the NYSE with an undercover FBI agent, identifying November 18 as his intended date for the bombing. He wanted to “reboot” or “reset” US government through the “bombing”.

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“There is one place that would be hella easy… the stock exchange, that would be a great hit. Tons of people would support it. They would see it and think, dude, this guy makes sense, they are [profanity] robbing us. So that’s perfect,” he told the undercover agent.

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On November 12, Yener reportedly made several audio recordings he planned to send to NBC News following the attack. He expressed his vision of the explosion as being comparable to a nuclear event, saying, “I feel like Bin Laden.” He allegedly added that the detonation would ensure “[a]nything outside” the building “will be wiped out” and “anything inside there would be killed.”

Following his arrest, Yener made his first court appearance and remains in custody as he awaits trial.

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