'In Bad Taste': Madras High Court Slams Use Of Children In Vijay's Poll Campaign
Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observations while allowing an application by TVK MLA K Sivakumar seeking rejection of an election petition challenging his victory from the Salem North Assembly constituency.
Chennai: The Madras High Court has criticized the use of young children in election campaigns, deeming it a low form of parenting and a cheap tactic. While the court left the decision to Parliament on whether politicians should be allowed to appeal to children, it emphasized that parents should not exploit their children's influence for personal gain.
The court examined a petition regarding the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where a TVK leader directly appealed to children to pester their parents to vote for him. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy, presiding over the case, expressed concern over the exploitation of familial bonds and the influence of social media reels on voters.
The judge ruled that such acts could not be considered undue influence under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and would require a strict interpretation.
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