[The impact of the Supreme Court judgement regarding using of religion, caste etc. in elections! "It said elections can’t be fought by making a pitch to candidates, opponents or voters’ religion, caste, race, community or language. The verdict widens the scope of the election law that does not clarify as to whose religion, caste, race, community or language one cannot cite during an election speech." (Source: <http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/seeking-votes-in-the-name-of-religion-caste-illegal-supreme-court/story-S5aw9VRsZnRtQD6d6RGh3J.html>.)
Interestingly, and quite interestingly, the BJP poll manifesto for UP, released six days after (release of SP manifesto), promises Ram Mandir, ban on cow slaughter etc! "The manifesto touched upon contentious issues such as the alleged communal exodus, cow slaughter, triple talaq and the Ram Mandir, while also reaching out to farmers, landless labourers, women and youth." (Source: <http://www.thehindu.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-2017/U.P.-manifesto-BJP-promises-Ram-temple-1-GB-free-data/article17108508.ece>.)] http://zeenews.india.com/india/bjp-petitions-poll-panel-seeks-derecognition-of-samajwadi-party_1972334.html BJP petitions poll panel, seeks derecognition of Samajwadi Party IANS | Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 00:48 Lucknow: The BJP on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) against the ruling Samajwadi Party and sought cancellation of its recognition, alleging its leaders are trying to influence voters by offering them money and dividing them on religious lines. ***In its poll manifesto, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has spoken of ensuring benefits to minorities in the government-run schemes proportionate to their population, which is in contravention to the Supreme Court ruling (Order No. 21455), a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader told IANS here.*** [Emphasis added.] He also pointed out that religion-based reservation is not possible under the Constitution and in any case, it is not a subject of the state government. A delegation of the party met the state poll officials here to file the petition. The BJP also told the EC officials that the manifesto of the ruling party carries a picture of the Samajwadi Health Service ambulance, though the fact is that the service is being funded by the central government. First Published: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 21:27 -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
