doctor or nurse could have been the next president overtake, keep losing people out here. the . it's the big day for the world's largest democracy in the uh, as over 969000000 eligible voters are set to take part in general. elections monitors special coverage on the race until june 1st or an official state 3 drones were shot down by a rainy and air defenses over its fun city known for having nuclear facilities. which really, the goal of the us resolution is to break the will of alice to make them unconditionally supplement to the occupying powers and rushes un and baset or slams washington for non going with the vast majority as a veto. his follow signs replies for full membership after united nations

news, i'm rachel ruble live and the russian capital you're watching r t international. the world's largest democracy. it goes to the polls for general elections that are to be held for more than 6 weeks. early voting is already underway in some parts of the country. we are bringing you special coverage of the event. the a lucy or india has more than 969000000 eligible voters. that is more than 10 percent of the world's population. the elections are to be held in several phases and will run until june, 1st with the results to be announced. 3 days later. in the as ma'am, this election requires more than a 1000000 pulling the send over 15000000 workers to oversee it all. but we will

take place across the whole of india even in less accessible areas. so some pulling machines must be carried using forces and elephants are on the highest and pulling boots will be located as far up as 4650 meters in the himalayan. mountains are 2 correspondent, runjun china reports from our studio, located in the heart of india, new delhi for dawn. so democracy has just started in india all. well, the next 6 weeks around, 1000000000 people would be costing their world to choose the next government. in fact, to be the 1st day of the full around $10.00 to constitute the seats all going to pull that this is across $21.00 states. it's the number again, there are tools for all 543 constituency seats, envelopes about which is the lower house of development. the are at stake on whichever political fall to your combination of political bodies gets to 72,

not. that's the magic number. whoever gets that number will form the government and run in the off for the next 5 years, both the b b, that's not being there movies, political policy, and congress which has funding alliance of thoughts to come to a b, b. they have been making promises that their manifesto was, in fact, congress came up with a manifesto which these basically, it's a new i foster that translates to a pillar of to the a and what they're saying is that the one justice for women, they want justice for fall laws would be you who is upset by you bought the heck. the 1st of all this manifesto is the voice of the country. all that is written there is based on what people from different walks of life told the congress leaders. so this manifesto is actually document of the people of this country. that is why i want to congratulate 140 corey people who are finally given them boys by your party, which brought this country to independence,

which prepared this country's constitution, which always fonts for the progress of this country. and were determined to implement each and every points frequent from this manifesto and were fully confident that in the coming decades it is going to prove to be a historic document of this country. what the visa b hallway was saying is that low congress has been in follow for the longest time in the indian history in india as independent histories. so to say they haven't done a thing, of course b to be has almost a whole list of things, essentially continuing what they've done for the last 2 tons. where, 09 east comments? up to the release of congress of manifesto are extremely decent and contrived, and he has been repeating the same arguments without any evidence for the last many, many months. or possibly a couple of years. brought me, if you're going to be in debt, all this phone is beneficial to things very clear the congress wants to wants to unleash cost divisions in the country. so 2 promises which may be very difficult to

for, to give it a number to it was to unleash, but i'm sure i'm not in the country to getting these which again, but i mean, but injury and by, as somebody immediately pointed to the wrong as the issue of the press conference before the him, much of his actions one in august, august, promised won't be seen over there. but there is no mention of the will be a scheme that this manifested similarly and all things which has been mentioned is manifesto, origin spending 3 going to be but wouldn't be brought on board. the most of these things have been a jew by the walmart and the last 10 years, the selection, so not just selections in the history of mankind is something that, in fact will be watched closely. not just in india, but by the was to break that down. i have a very special guest for 60, so one percent does up and in the last of insurance which was in 2019 so

if the same percentage hose, that means we had roughly talking about between 650000000 to 700000000 people actually going out of their homes and costing that. that's a tremendous number. just this macho few manatees means more for pollution then, and does your up to good. so imagine the kind of exercise it would mean for people who are organizing this selection. the 2nd thing is that too big election to request a dressing reporting booth. it was a mess of exercise or $400000.00 white goods, which includes forces, elephant and votes, because to carry the boxes, the election boxes to, let's say, nickel, but island deep sold or to a know most views like to add lot of vote for the election officers to carry those

ballot boxes. so it's a tremendous exercise, but it is also used, as i said, because there's an access federal festival. and there doesn't that plus a little fart as efficient. but this is nothing new for india who remember the 1st election and then there was in 1950. and india was one of the 1st countries in the world, much more for america to give it does present, tries to everyone that gives women been included in america. i think it came and sixty's women that allowed to to near sixty's. so india shows the z to the was in terms of democracy in many respects. and this is one of the views that we have 1000000 people waiting to vote without any major disturb this. as far as the prime minister is going to say, yes, of course, he's

a prominent for guy is the prime minister of the country. so any time the, the prime minister of india is, is on the photos. then not to me, the cameras would be fixed on him, the tension would be fixed on them. but it does not mean that there are no other for me to confirm please. yes, it says contest. democracy at 2nd desk is a dentist. so if you'll reach to the people, so you may please people who are going to be decided people are the wind logs of this exercise. there is a switch to democracy and that's exactly the line. the pc picked off by a lot of western presses. well, do you think it's the endo becoming the fastest growing economy in the wall and so on? so what do you think of my book? such a section of the world. the fact that people have to write

and criticize as the rich. this is the endorsement of democracy so. busy i don't think i need to come into anything more than that. i like to use the vision of the way would be focused on how eviction goes, whether there are any irregular of practices, whether there are any deviations from the rules of the election process. so the event that they can uh write for the rich, they can give them the wishes, but they shouldn't be fair to object to those. we become a moderate thing. balancing force in the words this way. uh, 5 minutes or more, these doors, the president put, then said this is not the age of for the present, but then reacted very wisely and molded in agreement. so that is home at your country's being with each other and listen to this. so this is a more version and becomes a more good thing for understanding offerings like russian or some other countries

or they stay with our teeth throughout the week. and then the coming months since we bring a special coverage of india as parliamentary elections that will run until june the, the, let's turn now to the increasing tensions between iran and israel. a spokesman for a runs, the civilian space program says 3 drones were shot down over is behind the city, which is known for having nuclear sites around was embracing for and is really response to its retaliatory large scale rocket and run straight on the jewish state . last weekend, this was a ron's response to an idea of strike on the right in consulate in damascus, which resulted in the death of a loving diplomat send a 2 high ranking general's israel initially denied responsibility, but later indirectly admitted and targeted the building, climbing and served as a military base, coordinating homos operations on april 13th, the wrong launched,

hundreds of drones cruise and ballistic missiles tour. it is rarely territory. but the israel timing, the vast majority were intercepted islamic republics military set. it's ready to hit box with much greater force if any of its nuclear facilities are attacked by the idea model, which is the enemy's new gear sites have been identified and we have the necessary information about all targets we have on a finger on a trigger, a fighting storm this house to destroy the designated targets in response to a potential attack that's monday morning. there are a forks between just wanted to let be pass. they can a showing her as discussions of new sub entered the freight forward. it was recent with tally tories rights against as well. so we have has responded with a barrage of flags prompting to want to about even stronger towns or measures. however, the situation took a dramatic twist. now when he's well began, initially, warnings about targeting, it was nuclear facilities talking

a startling revelation from the i r g c. in a bombshell announcement. the only are gc for from that one would not release twice because we need to clear sides which are insured. but also for so the development of a nuclear, bob revealed general investment tax style applebee's, the commander of the i, r g c unit that's in charge of protecting their warranty of nuclear sites. that city it's out on. it was nuclear for some of these will leave the one with no other option, but to reconsider it's declared nuclear policies get ahead of the time if there are any threats or actions by a vague sinus regime, against those countries, nuclear facilities in the pressuring these alignment republic, reconsidering no nuclear. dr. and policy in violated into consideration to announce before will be likely and imaginable. and it is possible for these land make republic and sound forces. 30 tele, using advance weapons. if any flights of fox, somebody's vague zion is to resume, take place against all nuclear facilities and the routines nucleus and this will

definitely be attacked. there's a bold statement, march. the significant departure from there was a previous steps which had strictly prohibited the use of weapons of mass destruction and including nuclear weapons is based on religious teaching. everyone has long maintained that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes. the country's current to which meant of uranium stands up to 60 percent, which is not too far from the 90 percent fewer to you are required for an atomic bomb by the international atomic energy agency has several times verifying the peaceful nature otherwise, nuclear activities. of course, israel has consistently boards trunk opposition to a bronze nuclear program, calling for international intervention to prevent these walmack republic from acquiring nuclear weapons. all this has led to a shadow war between one and israel, which has seen numerous sabotaged attacks on iranian nuclear facilities,

particularly at snuff towns in central is for on blamed on israel. however, israel has never launched direct attacks on their bodies soil. the war it's nuclear side, so now from here was twice any such move could push pushed of want to think the unthinkable. and that would potentially support a new look to arms race and that we just was cross live now to political analysts and visiting professor at around university to head a saw the professor, the spokesman for ron's civilian space program says 3 drones were shot down over is for han, what's your initial reaction to this? right? it won't be know that his release has moved forward in the morning to by the administration earlier on thursday that they will have some stripes on the run in the next 2448 hours whether the events took place this morning or the response is really 7 talking about is i think too early to say,

but that's all events. this situation incorrectly speaking, looks bad. com in iran and there is no sign of explosion or injury. i a says that there is no damage to eros. nope, there's sides, and the officer reports indicated that there is no record of targeting any significant place here, quite opposite to what saw be is really media have said earlier that there are many uh qual, sculptors of target the import in places and causes calling destruction. i think we have to take a look at the general context. i think this would be installed without saying that the arise resistance. retaliation certainly can be a clear message that there is going to be a 0 tolerance policy pro active on into iran pertaining to any hostile attack. this is actually a sort of paradigm shift that is taking place regardless of the strategy patient.

is that the wrong bus practice thing in the past? woodson mazda is so with dyslexic to me as active this past. they, i think there is a creation of some irreversible reality. and these then the correctly speaking, these will, these are flying to adjust themselves to be the new realities on the grounds. yeah, i wanted to ask you about the potential um targets of this strike is for hahn is known for having nuclear facilities. do believe that israel likely was targeting those sites and, and i know that that those sites are safe at the moment. yes, you said they, they are reportedly a safe at the moment. but the thing is that i think is really arc, strictly speaking, are not in the position to conduct such attacks regardless of the statement that they are making. but let's just keep in mind that by the touch upon that question, but let's just keep in mind. iran does not, is not interested. that's all in further escalation of the $259.00 has sent that

reports for several times for several reasons is really are not going to do so. i think at 1st the previous attack, the retaliates move on was limited. but the next it's happened is not going to be that. let me say this thing to be certainly extended is, was the retaliation. the attack was part of eros capacity. but yeah, to the wrong has been saying that this thing to use will option a full range of choices. good food. okay. let's say capacity of as me, 5 and rolls and not into as drastic options to respond if any attack takes place. and for the last attack, if you remember to talk about the fact that these really is conducted into some nearly 2 weeks if i'm not mistaken to respond. but you're honest saying that this time the, the respond is going to be immediate. and last but not the least, iran has already tested the defense capabilities of these really. so there is some

experience and these are, these are in there that there are also the state of the art technology in the rose massage. so with that said, i think only, no, it'd be all staying there. they have the same tension to target significant places in a run, including that size or other no fear size. bed bed are not expected to be chest made. it into action remains to be seen and it still looks very vague. the us president had told the is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu, that the us will not take part in a town or offensive against a wrong. do you think that that will still hold true or do you think that we can see further involvement from both of these countries allies, if this continues to escalate to? well, when it comes to the americans, i think as usual, we can see a source sort of contradictory. foreign policy at the american offices was support for his reasons. but privately they have expressed the sort of concern because of

the fact that any further escalation would run the risk of an old law school based more scenario, which is going to actually jeopardize the interest of the americans a and b. i think the united states at the time being is neither capable nor interested in paying the costs of the heavy cost of the iraq. it was possible behavior of these really regimes. and the last point is that they're saying that there is no, there is no sort of intention or, or plan to get intervened at the time being. but this is about the entire story. be know that recently the united states just talked about some start from some sanctions began to run days support is are these really we seem at indeed i did mention security call so and they have is still providing they have they have it is still provide. they are still providing is really, is with

a huge amount of palm beach, goes to the target of human gardner citizens on a daily basis. so either by sanctions or by supporting them at the united nations security call. so they have decided to take sides to the region that basically both borders spanish problems to mass murdering ordinary citizens, whether it's policy killing, a thousands of people that can benefit pumps to occupying the land of tablets. the news, this is the to something matter. so whether they say that they're going to intervene or not is one story, but the fact that they are called they are constantly supporting. these really busy me something that goes without saying what kind of response they think will likely see from a ron to this morning's strikes as well. i think it's still too early to talk about any pull tests on the response. so far is there is also

this report just coming in that uh the, the, with the, the roles that are you, let's say in, involved in this attack are coming from even domestic. let's say, uh, geography watch list, which is something that needs for the investigation. so i think it's association is quite complicated and i think may require some time to just assess the situation and see. but i think at the time being the scale of the fact is conducted by is really is dot is buried. c b o. and it's not going to be a big, a big game changer when it comes to the whole reading fault complicates problem. okay, this is very similar with this. all right, well, live with our political analyst and visiting professor at tyrone university to have a saw the professor assigned to thank you. thank you very much for having me and have a good day are on the counter attack, a crate and difficulties, not only for israel, but for the wider west is showing to ron wouldn't allow itself to be slighted. but

what consequences does the attack mean for the future? for a ron, you will find more details on our website. archie dot com, the, the palestinian authority husband. brandon the u. s. v to palestine is bid to become a full fledged member of the un, unfair, an ethical and unjustifiable versus union bassett or followed suit and slammed washington the same. the country is going against the vast majority of those supporting pala signs. will the sales so much voted for this seems the goal of the us resolution. what it is to break the will of palestinians to make them unconditionally submit to the occupying power, to turn them into servants, and 2nd class citizens, or perhaps even eradicate and expelled them. from their native territory, such a policy only produces the opposite effect. today, the vast majority of the global community supports palestine application for full membership in the world organization,

the sufferings of peaceful palestinians resonate in the hearts and souls of millions of people worldwide. the current use of a veto, right by us delegation, is a futile attempt to hold the relentless march of history and even the voting results of where washington found itself almost completely isolated. speak for themselves. the results of today's vote did not shock many people, many anticipated that the united states would use its veto power as a permanent member of the un security council to block the bid for number statewood for the palestinians. however, when russian ambassador and eventually until up to the floor, he emphasized the very dangerous implications of today's veto by the united states . as it appears, it could set the stage for the full eradication of the palestinian people, which seems to be the goal of what israel is currently doing and matches the rhetoric of many is really leaders. now there was a war of words between the leaders of the countries involved in the conflict,

israel and palestine, the palestinian authority. several members express the view that the admission of the state of palestine to membership in the united nation was a political matter rather than a technical or legal requirements. in other words, you on charter it'd be damned international law be damned. they're just em 2 words on paper rights. do you and is no longer a bow to multilateralism. sadly, it is no committed to multi terrorism. this security council terror pays off its shameful, as i have always called out the political rocks within that un, sadly nothing here is based on truth and justice, but toxic politicized station. and to day the mass, cuz finally full and the council has exposed to expose itself yolanda and put samuel left out to see how could this resignation and this membership international peace and security. this question, ladies and gentlemen,

we ask specifically to the united states and other countries that oppose grant in the state of palestine full membership at a time when they recognize israel, which is the other party in the east, really boasting and culturally, and has granted israel full membership of united nations and to those to say that recognizing the palestinian state must happen through negotiations and not through un resolution. we want to once again our, the state of israel establishment. how was it recognized? wasn't that down through a un resolution, which is resolution $181.00. and while they're now trying to is robin handed the adoption of such a resolution. by this time the international community cannot stand idly by while the countries of both international law enjoys impunity. russian and bassett, or in the den z, a slam the united states for a tip, a critical stance, claiming to support the palestinians, and then voting down today's resolution. in addition to that, he pointed out the claims from the united states that somehow the result of the

voting is russia in china's fault are completely disingenuous. somebody comes to the collision use can our american colleagues did not hide the fact that they see the security council as an obstacle, one that should not interfere with their effective diplomacy on the ground. in reality, this was to grant their main middle eastern ally and a free hand in clearing the enclave. the us hypocritically accused as russia and china of v towing their fine product. yet our veto serves as an example of why the veto to all is needed. and simple tediously answers, those who are demanding is abolition. it is needed to prevent the adoption of unbalanced and deceitful decisions pushed by washington. so overall it was the united states with its veto power. that prevents, it would have been a very historic day at the united nations security accounts in palestine could have become a full member states with the full rights of the un member state. however,

the united states veto that resolution that was put forward by algeria to granted palestinian statehood and the palestinians left remaining observers that the united nations not member states detach us, stay a political analyst at a submit. it says washington's veto denies palestinians access to basic human rights. i think you will provide palestine with the same protections that, that other countries are provided at the u. n. o would allow hopefully international law to actually be enforced. cuz right now is real, is essentially been allowed to bomb the palestinians with near impunity. so it would provide palestine with protections and it would set them on the road to become a state. washington does support is rules, ethnic cleansing and palestine. washington, well, it will support is real unconditionally because they protect our oil interests in

the region, oil interest and other economic interest. it's not just oil but and, and gaza is an important spot. economically. there's natural gas off the coast of guys. it would allow them easier trade and easier access to the sea. so i think their economic reasons that the us supports the ethnic cleansing of the palestinian people and the seizure of land and gaza. and while publicly they'll say that they're reprimanding is real. they're asking israel to show restraint. in reality, behind the scenes they don't care, they'll support is real unconditionally, so long as israel continues to act as a neo colonial outpost in the middle east. china has slammed upcoming joy military drills between the us and the philippines in the southeast asian countries waters. they jane has warned manella against becoming what he calls washington's and puppet. a tablet i'm from one to china, strongly opposes the us deploying medium range ballistic missiles from the asia pacific and strengthening forward deployment of china doorstep to seek your new lot

. strong military advantage is the as to earnestly respect all the country security concerns. stop stoughton, military confrontation, stop online and peace and stability in the region and take concrete actions to reduce strategic risk. the philippines needs to think twice about would be a catch fall for the us at the expense of its solid security interest and stop sliding down the wrong path. the us military has deployed, that's new, mid range, ground based missiles to the end of pacific region. for the 1st time i had of the drills and more games, which will last, almost 3 weeks are due to start on monday. and the china isn't the only country raising the alarm. single pores for minister has expressed his concerns to do you have an escalation of tension or collisions or military action in the south china sea. it will immediately impair and m, p. trade,

single pores interest is in maintaining peace and stability in one of the world's busiest waterways, which is what the south china sea is. it is a cyrus commentator nelson long says, us keeps waiting until the far away region, instead of minding its own business to us. it is always trying to poke the nose into affairs of our region despite the repeated at warning from china that all disputes that should be solved amicably from friendly negotiations among the countries in the region. the us as far apart and then not parts of this region. so of course, i mean they that the everywhere they tried to, to pose that knows at every way around the world to, to correct some trouble. let's don't forget that when president macos 1st came into power and he went to the.