The Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) on Monday directed the social media platform X to take away a publish by Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi, which featured kids taking part in a political marketing campaign.
The NHRC initiated motion by itself accord (suo motu cognizance) after expressing considerations over the involvement of youngsters in political actions, which, in accordance with the Fee, violates Election Fee of India (ECI) tips.
Violation of Election Fee Tips
In its letter to X, the NHRC emphasised that the participation of youngsters in political campaigns raises severe considerations and is a direct violation of tips issued by the Election Fee of India.
NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo identified that utilizing kids for political actions breaches moral requirements set by the ECI. The NHRC has urged the Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, to handle the difficulty promptly.
Name for Strict Motion and Clear Tips
The NHRC additionally appealed to the Chief Election Commissioner to take swift corrective measures. It requested that agency directions be issued to all political events, urging them to chorus from involving kids in any political marketing campaign or exercise.
The Fee instructed that particular tips be formulated to make sure the safety of youngsters from getting used for political achieve.
The Controversial Video
The NHRC’s letter follows the sharing of a video by Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi, through which kids may be seen chanting, “Abki baar, Kejriwal,” as a part of the AAP’s election marketing campaign. This video has sparked controversy, resulting in NHRC’s intervention.
Political Tensions and Allegations of Voter Deletions
The NHRC’s intervention comes amidst a rising political row between AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) over allegations of voter deletions in Delhi. On Monday, Delhi’s Chief Electoral Workplace (CEO) revealed it had obtained 4.eight lakh purposes for brand new voter registrations and 82,450 for deletions since November 29, 2024.
The ultimate electoral roll is predicted to be printed on January 6, 2025, after these updates.
FIRs Filed for Voter Registration Irregularities
The CEO confirmed that FIRs had been filed towards eight people for allegedly submitting false paperwork to register as voters within the Okhla Meeting constituency. The workplace confused that submitting false paperwork or possessing a number of voter IDs is a punishable offense underneath the Illustration of the Folks Act, 1950.
The AAP has accused the BJP of participating in bulk voter deletions in constituencies they worry dropping. AAP MP Sanjay Singh additional alleged that the BJP is trying to take away his spouse’s identify from the voter checklist, claiming political vendetta. Alternatively, BJP leaders have countered that Singh’s spouse is a registered voter in Uttar Pradesh, making her Delhi vote invalid.
The controversy comes at a essential time, with Delhi’s subsequent meeting elections scheduled for February 2025. Within the earlier election, AAP secured a sweeping victory, profitable 62 out of the 70 seats, whereas the BJP solely managed eight and the Congress didn’t win a single constituency.
The upcoming elections will see intensified political campaigns as each events attempt to sway voters forward of the polls.
With Inputs From ANI
