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UP polls: Vote to free country from ‘every fear’, says Rahul Gandhi

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UP polls: Vote to free country from ‘every fear’, says Rahul Gandhi

Voting in 11 districts for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh’s parliamentary elections began on Thursday morning, with former Congress president Rahul Gandhi urging people to vote to free the country from “fear”.

“Get this country free of all fears – come out and vote!” the Congressional leader tweeted.

Voting for the first stage of the Uttar Pradesh parliamentary elections began at 7:00 am on Thursday.

The first phase of the polls covered the Jat-dominated strip in western Uttar Pradesh, covering 58 parliamentary constituencies in 11 districts in the state.

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The polling areas are Shamli, Meerut, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Agra, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Mathura.

Voting will close at 6:00 pm today at 25,849 polling stations and 10,766 polling centres.

As many as 623 candidates are vying for the 58 parliamentary seats that go to polls today.

As is customary, the campaign for the first phase of the UP polls ended at 6pm on Tuesday (February 8), marking the beginning of a 48-hour silence period.

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Police have sealed the state’s borders and are on strict vigilance to keep the peace in the 58 constituencies where elections are underway.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day urged all voters in Uttar Pradesh to participate in the elections while adhering to the necessary COVID-19 guidelines.

“Today is the first phase of voting for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election and I ask all voters to enthusiastically participate in this sacred democratic festival in accordance with the rules of COVID. Remember – vote first, refreshment second,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted in India local language.

The 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to vote in seven phases on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, March 3 and 7. Counting will take place on March 10.

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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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