Election Commission announced video tracing of top politicians campaign

After the issue of Varun Gandhi’s communal inflammatory remarks during his campaign meeting on March 6, Video tracking is in in this Lok Sabha election. Video tracking is aimed to stop politicians from violating the model code of conduct established by the Election Commission of India.

The Election Commission of India announced today that top politicians and key campaigners will be video tracked during this Lok Sabha election campaigns.

N Gopalaswamy, the Chief Election Commissioner of India announced that, "All high profile leaders, candidates and criminal elements will be video tracked during the electioneering for which adequate video cameras are being organised."

This announcement of the Election Commission comes after the recent controversy surrounding Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate Varun Gandhi. Varun Gandhi was recently served a notice for making communally inflammatory remarks during his election campaign meeting at Dalchand recently.

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Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail to Varun Gandhi till March 27

Indian Election News: Varun Gandhi gets a relief, but only till March 27. Delhi High Court restrained police from arresting 29 year old BJP candidate from Pilibhit for making alleged inflammatory and communal speeches during his campaign.

Justice Reva Khetrapal granted Varun's plea. He rejected the submission of Delhi Police that the court had no jurisdiction to entertain the petition as the FIR against him was lodged in Uttar Pradesh (India).

Varun Gandhi in his petition before the Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) High Court sought quashing of the FIR registered against him in his Lok Sabha election contesting region, Philibit, for his alleged inflammatory and communal speeches.

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Varun Gandhi till 27 March. He has got a bail on personal bond of Rs 50,000.

In the morning the lawyers of Varun visited Election Commission’s office to submit his reply on making communal statements. In the reply to the Election Commission, Varun Gandhi maintained that the CD has been doctored.

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India ‘fit’ PM says Varun Gandhi’s remarks unfortunate

INDIAN ELECTION NEWS: On the issue of Varun Gandhi’s communal speech, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh breaks his silence over the fresh effort of communalising politics in India on Thursday condemning the remarks that allegedly sought to target the minority community.

Manmohan Singh talking to media at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan said, “It is unfortunate if Varun Gandhi had made these comments.”

Varun Gandhi is a BJP candidate from Pilibhit and is in a midst of a raging controversy over his alleged hate speech against minority.

In his brief to the press Manmohan Singh also sought to dismiss any apprehensions regarding his health. He said that he was fit to campaign for the party in the General Election.

Manmohan Singh is recovering after a cardiac surgery on January 24.

He further said: “The third front is our rival. It should not be underestimated. “The UPA (United Progressive Alliance) will win and I am confident that people will vote for UPA.

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Varun Gandhi plays Hindutva card

INDIAN ELECTION NEWS: Varun Gandhi sings a different song. A day after the Election Commission filed a case against Varun Gandhi for his communal remarks, he said that he is the victim of a political conspiracy. Varun mentioned that he is well aware of his roots as a proud Gandhi, an Indian and is also a Hindu in equal measure.

Briefing to the media Varun Gandhi said that there was an effort to malign his faith. He told to the press that anyone attempting to identify with Hinduism was inevitably branded communal.

In his own words: "I am a victim of political conspiracy." Varun Gandhi, son of sitting Pilibhit MP and former central minister Maneka Gandhi said this on tuesday.

Gandhi added, "Nothing I have said was to incite anybody. There is a rigorous attempt to malign my faith," he said, adding "each time anyone tries to identify with Hindusim, he is being branded communal."

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He also said that he is a pro-India and he is not against anybody.

BJP spokesperson, Ravi Shankar Prasad, later on the day, said, "We disapprove and disassociate ourselves from the statements made by Varun Gandhi."



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If my comments have hurt anyone, I apologise: Varun Gandhi

INDIAN ELECTION NEWS: There was a communal speech by Varun Gandhi, son of Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi, a day before in an election campaign in Pilibhit from where he is being fielded on a BJP ticket. Today Varun Gandhi has issued an apology while clarifying that he did not say anything against any particular community.

Varun Gandhi denied that his speech was communal. He said that he was speaking against anti social elements. In his area two girls had been raped and people were frightened. His main motive behind the speech was to bolster the people’s confidence.

Varun Gandhi apologized by saying, “If my comments have hurt anyone, I apologise.”

Varun in the recent political drama is in the eye of a storm for making inflammatory remarks with communal overtones which saw the Election Commission slap a notice on the him and his party the BJP.

This clarification of Varun Gandhi comes on the heels of the District Magistrate of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh (India) filing an FIR against him. The EC had directed Ups Chief Election Officer to file a case against Varun and issue notice to his party for the communal remarks against a particular religion.

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The FIR of this communal speech of Varun Gandhi has been filed under Section 153 A of the Indian Penal code that pertains to spreading enmity between two communities and this section is non-bailable.

The remarks of 29 years old Varun Gandhi were, "This is not a 'Hand' (Congress symbol), it is the power of the 'Lotus' (BJP symbol). It will cut the head of....... Jai Shri Ram." He said this in his rabid and vitriolic speech against members of a minority community in a raised voice.

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Election Commission issues notice to Varun Gandhi on his communal remarks

INDIAN ELECTION NEWS: One more turn in Indian election campaign. Varun Gandhi is now in controversy. Varun Gandhi is of the Gandhi-Nehru family but is a BJP candidate in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

Varun Gandhi today made an inflammatory remark against members of a community in his election campaign in Pilibhit from where he is being fielded. Over this the Election Commission has given a notice seeking his explanation.

In his campaign speech Varun Gandhi said, "This is not a 'Hand' (symbol of Congress ), it is the power of the 'Lotus' (symbol of BJP). It will cut the head of ....... Jai Shri Ram."

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He is the son of the late Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi. In another meeting he said, "If anyone raises a finger towards Hindus or if someone thinks that Hindus are weak and leaderless, if someone thinks that these leaders lick our boots for votes, if anyone raises a finger towards Hindus, then I swear on Gita that I will cut that hand."

Sonia Gandhi condemned the remarks as "unethical and against law."



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