EC warns of action for using abusive language in election campaign
11 years, 3 months ago

EC warns of action for using abusive language in election campaign

India TV News  

New Delhi: EC has warned political parties of strong action for using intemperate and abusive language in election campaign. “The Commission desires to put all political parties on notice that any repeated violations of the Model Code of Conduct and use of intemperate and abusive language may invite action against the defaulting political parties,” the EC advisory to all political said.The EC expressed “serious concern” and “deep anguish” at the progressively “plummeting” levels of political discourse witnessed during the ongoing election campaign for five state assembly elections to Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Delhi.The Commission said while while it recognizes the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under the Constitution, but such right “is not absolute” and is to be exercised in such a manner that it does not transcend the boundaries of decency and morality or disturb public order or amount to defamation or give incitement to an offence.

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Delhi election: Kejriwal meets EC officials, flags ‘threat to voters by police’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi election: Kejriwal meets EC officials, flags ‘threat to voters by police’

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal led a delegation of party leaders to the Election Commission of India office on Tuesday and, in a meeting with senior officials, flagged attempts by the BJP to “manipulate the electoral process through the Delhi police”. We explained how Delhi Police is being misused to facilitate such acts.” He added that the AAP …

Delhi HC asks ECI to ensure political parties don’t use ‘vilifying’ material in polls
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks ECI to ensure political parties don’t use ‘vilifying’ material in polls

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to ensure political parties and their candidates did not use any “vilifying” material during election campaigns. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the State election officer, chief election officer and the district election officer were fully empowered and duty-bound to check such messages and advertising material being circulated by …

‘Stop vilifying campaigns and ensure fair elections’, Delhi HC tells poll body
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Stop vilifying campaigns and ensure fair elections’, Delhi HC tells poll body

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to take strict measures against the use of malicious or defamatory campaign material that could disrupt the election environment. The court’s ruling came while disposing of a PIL that accused the AAP of making excessive promotional calls to voters, allegedly spreading propaganda and fear regarding the withdrawal of …

Check spread of ‘vilifying’ content in poll campaigns, Delhi HC tells EC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Check spread of ‘vilifying’ content in poll campaigns, Delhi HC tells EC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of India to ensure political parties and their candidates do not use any “vilifying” material in their campaigns for the February 5 Assembly poll. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the State Election Officer, Chief Election Officer and the District Election Officer were fully empowered and duty-bound to check …

EC issues advisory to political parties to ensure responsible use of AI-generated content
2 months, 1 week ago

EC issues advisory to political parties to ensure responsible use of AI-generated content

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly election, the Election Commission of India issued a fresh advisory to political parties, asking them to ensure responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence-generated content in their campaigns. Just before the Lok Sabha election last year, the poll body had issued guidelines to curb potential use of “deep fakes” and AI-generated distorted content by political …

CEC frowns at derogatory language in campaigns, calls for strict action
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

CEC frowns at derogatory language in campaigns, calls for strict action

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Election Commission of India has directed state election authorities to take stern action if derogatory language is used for women during campaigning. CEC frowns at derogatory language in campaigns, calls for strict action Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday reviewed poll preparedness with district election officers, superintendents of police, municipal commissioners, and chief electoral officers. State chief …

EC warns BJP, Congress against divisive speech
10 months ago

EC warns BJP, Congress against divisive speech

Deccan Chronicle  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines. In a letter sent to the presidents of both national parties, the ECI told them to mind the language and content of the speeches made by their star campaigners.Asserting that India's socio-cultural milieu cannot be made …

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC
10 months ago

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday directed the BJP and Congress to follow Model Code of Conduct during ongoing Lok Elections-2024. In separate letters addressed to BJP national president JP Nadda and Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, ECI Senior Principal Secretary Narendra N. Butoli asked them to refrain their parties star campaigners from making any statement, which …

’Correct star campaigners’ discourses’: EC raps Congress and BJP, asks them to exercise restraint amid LS election
10 months ago

’Correct star campaigners’ discourses’: EC raps Congress and BJP, asks them to exercise restraint amid LS election

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on Bhartiya Janata Party president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to issue formal notes to star campaigners to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. The EC's letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP president JP Nadda comes in the wake of the plummeting quality of …

EC comes down heavily on both BJP and Congress, says 'correct discourse, maintain decorum'
10 months ago

EC comes down heavily on both BJP and Congress, says 'correct discourse, maintain decorum'

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge directing them to issue formal notes to star campaigners of the Lok Sabha elections to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. The poll body asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, …

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties
1 year ago

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties

The Hindu  

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India has directed political parties, especially star campaigners, to maintain decorum while campaigning and refrain from making appeals on the basis of caste or communal politics or make false statements, which can mislead voters. In an advisory issued to all political parties on Friday, the EC cited previous examples …

ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India on Monday instructed political parties and candidates to refrain from involving children in election related campaigns and other activities. During previous election campaigns, the poll panel responded and swung into action based on the complaints received, only after the announcement of poll schedule “Many individuals and political parties in …

EC issues directive: No use of children in election campaigns
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues directive: No use of children in election campaigns

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India has issued a stern directive to political parties, urging them to abstain from involving children in any campaign-related activities. The directive encompasses parties, candidates, and the entire election machinery, emphasizing the need to uphold ethical standards during political campaigns. ECI's clear stance on child involvement The Election Commission, in a formal statement, outlined its position, …

ECI Warns of Suspension, Ban for Politicos Over Hate Speeches
1 year, 5 months ago

ECI Warns of Suspension, Ban for Politicos Over Hate Speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India, which set up a monitoring wing to track objectionable speeches, is set to temporarily ban candidates and leaders who indulge in hate speeches in their election campaigns. ECI officials said that no party or candidate shall indulge in an activity that may aggravate existing differences, create mutual hatred, or cause tension between different castes …

No specific law against hate speech: Election Commission
2 years, 6 months ago

No specific law against hate speech: Election Commission

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India in the Supreme Court has said that due to the lack of a specific law against hate speech and rumour mongering during polls, it has to resort to the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of People Act to ensure that members of political parties do not make statements which can create disharmony among sections …

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 | ECI lets off Suvendu Adhikari with warning for communal speech
3 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 | ECI lets off Suvendu Adhikari with warning for communal speech

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Monday issued a warning to BJP Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari over a campaign speech of his that it found to be in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The EC had issued a notice to Mr. Adhikari, who went up against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Nandigram contest, on April …

EC notice to Kejriwal for Hindu, Musalman comment
5 years, 1 month ago

EC notice to Kejriwal for Hindu, Musalman comment

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Friday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying a speech made by the Aam Aadmi Party leader was in violation of the Model Code of Conduct as it had the potential to disturb communal harmony. Mr. Kejriwal was given till 5 p.m. on Saturday, when polling for the Delhi Assembly elections will take …

EC imposes 24-hour ban on BJP MP Parvesh Verma
5 years, 1 month ago

EC imposes 24-hour ban on BJP MP Parvesh Verma

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Wednesday barred BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh from campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections for 24 hours for making “vitriolic” statements against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. In its Wednesday order, the EC said Mr. Singh’s statement to a TV channel referring to Mr. Kejriwal as a “terrorist” was a violation of the MCC. Warning to …

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation
5 years, 1 month ago

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation

News 18  

New Delhi: BJP leader Kapil Mishra's 'mini-Pakistan' comment on Shaheen Bagh did not go down well with the Election Commission, which on Saturday banned him from campaigning for 48 hours. While Mishra remained unapologetic despite being reprimanded by the poll body, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi termed it a "big and well-deserved punishment". Asked if this was the maximum …

EC invokes Article 324 in West Bengal: Legal precedents show Mamata Banerjee's allegations against election body ill-founded
5 years, 10 months ago

EC invokes Article 324 in West Bengal: Legal precedents show Mamata Banerjee's allegations against election body ill-founded

Firstpost  

In Independent India, Election Commission has time and again asserted its power to ensure this impartiality and what it did in West Bengal was part of its core responsibility. Mamata Banerjee’s targeting of ECI on this ground is completely ill-founded as constitutional provisions, landmark judgments and legal precedents are all in favour of the election watchdog Article 324 of the …

Election Commission gives clean chit to Narendra Modi, says his Wardha speech does not violate poll code
5 years, 10 months ago

Election Commission gives clean chit to Narendra Modi, says his Wardha speech does not violate poll code

Op India  

The Election Commission has issued a notification saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t violate the model code of conduct in his speech in Wardha in Maharashtra. PM Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Wardha on April 1, said Congress was scared to field its leaders from majority dominated constituencies. Following this, a delegation of Congress leaders including Ahmed …

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews
7 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a relief to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission on Sunday night withdrew its order against him over a prima facie violation of model code of conduct on the grounds that he gave television interviews one day before second phase of Gujarat elections. “The Commission is of the considered view that due to multifold expansion of …

Election 2017: Will take stern action if Model Code of Conduct is violated, says EC
8 years, 2 months ago

Election 2017: Will take stern action if Model Code of Conduct is violated, says EC

Firstpost  

In a strong letter, citing a recent judgement of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission said peace and tranquility during the polls process is “absolutely essential New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday warned political parties that it will not remain a “silent spectator” and will undertake stern steps if the model code of conduct or poll laws are violated …

Lalu’s remarks violative of Model Code: EC
9 years, 5 months ago

Lalu’s remarks violative of Model Code: EC

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Thursday cautioned RJD chief Lalu Prasad for his reported castiest remarks which it said were violative of the model code and asked him to be “more careful” in public utterances during election campaigns in future. “.the Commission has considered your reply carefully and has observed that you have not denied having made the impugned statements.the explanations …

Freedom of expression is not absolute, EC tells Modi
11 years, 4 months ago

Freedom of expression is not absolute, EC tells Modi

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Thursday examined a video CD of a gathering Narendra Modi addressed at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh on November 7 after the Congress alleged in a November 9 complaint that the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate had violated the model code of conduct. After unfavourably considering Mr. Modi’s November 19 reply to its notice on his khooni panjaa remark, …

For light-touch monitoring
11 years, 4 months ago

For light-touch monitoring

The Hindu  

When it is not seen as toothless, the Election Commission of India is seen as overzealous and authoritarian. While chiding Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for making speeches that were “not in consonance” with the letter and spirit of the Model Code of Conduct, and serving notice to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for his barbs …

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