PM Modi’s Speech in Question, Allegations of MCC Violation Dismissed by Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court rejected a petition on Monday seeking a six-year ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections, alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by soliciting votes on religious grounds for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In its dismissal, Justice Sachin Datta stated that the plea was fundamentally flawed as the court cannot mandate the Election Commission of India (ECI) to act in a specific manner. The court also acknowledged the ECI’s assurance to consider the petitioner’s representation.
The court emphasized that the current writ petition was misguided, highlighting the petitioner’s assumption of a violation and the court’s inability to dictate the ECI’s decisions. Siddhant Kumar, representing the ECI, argued that the commission routinely receives such applications and would address them in accordance with the law.
The petition, filed by Advocate Anand S Jondhale, referred to a speech by PM Modi in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, on April 9. The speech allegedly appealed to voters to support the BJP based on Hindu and Sikh deities and places of worship, while also making derogatory remarks against opposition parties as being pro-Muslim.
Jondhale argued that Modi’s statements during the speech fueled religious discord and promoted animosity between different religious, racial, linguistic, or regional groups, violating the MCC.
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