The Election Commission (EC) has filed a notice to the state head of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, the party, about a social media post in which the party appears to have exploited a youngster in a campaign video. The notice requests prompt corrective action.
It is against EC standards to use children in campaign and other poll related activities.
The state president of BJP has been asked to submit his response to the show-cause notice by 6 pm on Thursday. The notice was issued by the state chief electoral officer after taking cognisance of a video posted by the Haryana BJP on its official X handle.
In February, the poll panel had asked political parties and candidates to refrain from using children in political campaigns and rallies in any manner.
“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,” the EC had said.
The Haryana Assembly election is scheduled to be held on October 1 (Tuesday).
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Source: India News
