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TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Aug 28, 2024, 20:29 IST
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Election Commission of India takes serious view of a post on X by BJP Haryana handle using a child in campaign video, which is violative of ECI guidelines prohibiting use of children in election-related activities and campaigning.
Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli along with Jind BJP MLA Krishan Midda at party office in Jind. (Photo/TNN)
NEW DELHI:
Haryana
chief electoral officer (CEO) on Wednesday issued show cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Mohan Lal Badoli after the Election Commission of India (
ECI
) over usage of a child in campaign video.
The video was shared on social media platform X by BJP Haryana handle. Using children in election-related activities and campaigning is violative of ECI guidelines.
A show cause notice has been issued by ECI CEO Haryana to Badoli for immediate corrective action.
The ECI also sought a reply from him by 6pm on Thursday.
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