ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign
10 months, 2 weeks 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 previous elections raised concerns of using children in the campaigns. “Political parties are explicitly directed not to engage children in any form of election campaign, including rallies, slogan shouting, distribution of posters or pamphlets, or any other election-related activity. Sources said that the commission took the decision of issuing the notice after examining the nature of complaints lodged since 2016 in regard with political parties using children during campaigns.

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EC notice to BJP for using a child in Saini’s campaign video
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EC notice to BJP for using a child in Saini’s campaign video

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has taken a serious view of the BJP’s Haryana unit using a child in a social media campaign video and issued a notice the party’s State president. The post on X, which features Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini interacting with children at various social events, begins with a child saying, “Apki baar Saini sarkar …

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC
7 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 …

Modi escalates rhetoric against Muslims as India enters third phase of national elections
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi escalates rhetoric against Muslims as India enters third phase of national elections

LA Times  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger after casting his vote during the third phase of general elections, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on Tuesday. In recent campaign rallies, Modi has called Muslims “infiltrators” and said they “have too many children,” referring to a Hindu nationalist trope that Muslims produce more children with the …

EC directs political parties to stop seeking voters’ details ’under guise of surveys’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EC directs political parties to stop seeking voters’ details ’under guise of surveys’

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India issued an advisory to all national and state political parties, asking them to immediately cease any activities "that involve registering individuals for post-election beneficiary-oriented schemes through any The Election Commission took "serious view of activities by political parties and candidates seeking details of voters under the guise of various surveys for their proposed beneficiary schemes". …

EC Initiates Action Against School for Using Children in Gadkari’s Poll Campaign
8 months ago

EC Initiates Action Against School for Using Children in Gadkari’s Poll Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: The Election Commission of Maharashtra has initiated an action against a school in Nagpur for the use of school children for the election campaign of BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari. “It was found that the use of school children to welcome Nitin Gadkari during the election campaign was uncalled for and directives have been issued to education officer to take …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP sees ‘egregious partiality’ in EC action against party members
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP sees ‘egregious partiality’ in EC action against party members

Live Mint  

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday wrote to Election Commission of India alleging “egregious partiality” towards the party. It also claimed that the Election officers turned “blind eye” to social media posts or speeches flagged by the BJP. In the letter, BJP wrote: “…instances abound where Election officers exhibit egregious partiality, turning a blind eye …

TN: DMK petitions CEO over use of children in Modi roadshow
9 months ago

TN: DMK petitions CEO over use of children in Modi roadshow

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The District Education Officer for Elementary Schools in Coimbatore has taken the management of the Sri Sai Baba Vidhyalaya Aided Middle School in Coimbatore to task for making its students participate in the election campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. While the DEO had sent a notice on Tuesday to the school demanding an explanation and action …

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Odisha political parties urge ECI to ensure neutrality of government machineries during elections
10 months ago

Odisha political parties urge ECI to ensure neutrality of government machineries during elections

The Hindu  

Political parties in Odisha have urged Election Commission of India to ensure of neutrality of government machineries during forthcoming General and Assembly elections in the State. “There were also apprehensions that during elections facilities and entitlements which are given to political parties including permission for ground and use of loudspeaker are given instantly to certain political party. The entitlements, political …

ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India on Monday instructed political parties and candidates to refrain from involving children in any form of election campaign. Election Commission of India conveyed its "zero tolerance" towards use of children in any manner during the electoral process by parties and candidates. Reiterating its zero-tolerance stance on the …

EC issues directive: No use of children in election campaigns
10 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 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 …

Political parties in Erode briefed about model code of conduct
1 year, 11 months ago

Political parties in Erode briefed about model code of conduct

The Hindu  

With byelection for Erode Assembly constituency scheduled on February 27, political parties were informed about the model code of conduct and were asked to desist from indulging in personal attacks during the campaign. Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner K. Sivakumar held a meeting with the representatives of recognised political parties here on Friday. He explained the dos and don’ts for …

Congress files complaint with child rights body against PM Modi for ‘using’ a minor child for Gujarat political campaign
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress files complaint with child rights body against PM Modi for ‘using’ a minor child for Gujarat political campaign

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday filed a complaint with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for violating Election Commission guidelines with regard to prohibiting minor children from political campaigns. https://t.co/6itSKdCiax — Jairam Ramesh November 22, 2022 The Congress complaint comes a day after a 57-second video clip showing a seven-year-old young …

EC is malfunctioning, its state of affairs deplorable and actions illegal: TMC alleges in letter to poll panel
3 years, 8 months ago

EC is malfunctioning, its state of affairs deplorable and actions illegal: TMC alleges in letter to poll panel

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India alleging that the poll panel is "malfunctioning" and its state of affairs is "deplorable". In a two-page letter, the TMC accused the Election Commission of having a partisan approach while acting on complaints filed by the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The letter added that …

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