NCPCR seeks EC action over video of children abusing Modi

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought action after a video surfaced on the internet showing children mouthing expletives for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

New Delhi:The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Election Commission of India over a video in which children were seen using abusive language for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

In its letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, NCPCR stated, "The Commission is in receipt of a complaint, wherein a video link has been shared, in which it is seen that children are actively participating in election campaigning. The children can be seen making derogatory remarks and using abusive languages in the presence of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi."

The commission went on to add that in a letter on January 20, 2017, it had asked EC "to ensure that children are not involved for election purposes and also, had recommended to all national parties not to use children for distribution of posters, pamphlets and their participation in slogan shouting, rallies."

NCPCR has forwarded the complaint to the Election Commission and asked it to take "necessary action".

Earlier on May 1, Priyanka came across a group of school children while campaigning in Amethi. The children saw her and started clapping and shouting slogans 'Chowkidar chor hai'. Priyanka looked on amused when the emboldened children shouted another slogan that included an expletive for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Priyanka immediately stopped the children and saisd, "yeh wala achcha nahin hai. Achche bachche bano aur achcha bolo". The children then started shouting "Rahul Gandhi zindabad" and Priyanka moved on.

After the video clip of the incident went viral on the social media, Union minister Smriti Irani posted the video clip on Twitter but apparently edited out the portion where Priyanka is seen pulling up the children for mouthing expletives.

She also wrote, "Uncouth to the core. Imagine the filthiest of abuses that a Prime Minister has to endure from people whose only claim to fame is a nose. Lutyens outrage anyone"

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