NCPCR seeks probe against use of school children in election campaign by Mehbooba Mufti

The apex child rights body NCPCR has asked the Election Commission to initiate a probe into the alleged use of schoolgoing children for election campaigning by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in the Rajouri-Anantnag parliamentary constituency. The action followed a report received by the Commission indicating that children were involved in political […]

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Poonch: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti during a roadshow for Lok Sabha polls in Mendhar area of Poonch, Friday, April 26, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_26_2024_000318B)

The apex child rights body NCPCR has asked the Election Commission to initiate a probe into the alleged use of schoolgoing children for election campaigning by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in the Rajouri-Anantnag parliamentary constituency.

The action followed a report received by the Commission indicating that children were involved in political activities related to Mufti’s campaign.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in a communication addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar raised concerns about the potential violation of election guidelines and the Model Code of Conduct by Mufti.

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The letter pointed to specific activities allegedly involving school children in electoral campaigns in the Rajouri-Anantnag Parliamentary constituency.

The NCPCR said that the use of school children in such activities may contravene established norms and legal provisions, potentially infringing upon the integrity of the electoral process and the welfare of the children.
The letter urged the CEC to investigate the matter and take appropriate action.

The EC has given strict directions to political parties to not use children for campaigning purposes.

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