New Delhi: EC has warned political parties of strong action for using intemperate and abusive language in election campaign.
“The Commission desires to put all political parties on notice that any repeated violations of the Model Code of Conduct and use of intemperate and abusive language may invite action against the defaulting political parties,” the EC advisory to all political said.
The EC expressed “serious concern” and “deep anguish” at the progressively “plummeting” levels of political discourse witnessed during the ongoing election campaign for five state assembly elections to Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Delhi.
The Commission said while while it recognizes the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under the Constitution, but such right “is not absolute” and is to be exercised in such a manner that it does not transcend the boundaries of decency and morality or disturb public order or amount to defamation or give incitement to an offence.
