The poll panel asks the BJP to stop campaign speeches that may divide society; Congress asked to not politicise defence forces.
May 22, 2024.
The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines, asserting that India’ socio-cultural milieu cannot be made a casualty to elections. It also asked the BJP to stop campaign speeches that may divide society.
The poll panel asked the Congress not to politicise defence forces and make potentially divisive statements regarding socio-economic composition of the armed forces. It also asked the Congress to ensure that its star campaigners and candidates do not make statements which give false impression that the Constitution may be abolished or sold.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called Congress and Samajwadi Party “sympathisers of Pakistan” and alleged that these parties are “scaring the country” with its nuclear power status. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on the other hand, attacked PM Modi over the Agniveer scheme, saying ‘ Hindustan ke jawan’ have been converted into labourers.
After rallies in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address election meeting in West Delhi’s Dwarka, while Mr. Gandhi will address poll rally in Haryana’s Sonipat. In the evening, he will take part in an event in Panchkula.
