Election Commission Issues Notices to Candidates Over Communal Campaign Tactics
EC serves notices on Ramakrishnan, Thahiliya
The Hindu
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The Election Commission of India has issued notices to T.P. Ramakrishnan, a candidate from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), and Fathima Thahiliya, representing the United Democratic Front (UDF), for alleged communal tactics in their campaign for the Assembly elections in Perambra, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.
- 01Notices issued to both candidates for communal campaign tactics.
- 02Complaints were made by UDF activists against Ramakrishnan's team.
- 03LDF's complaint alleges Thahiliya sought votes based on religion.
- 04LDF has initiated an internal investigation regarding the allegations.
- 05The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the electoral campaign.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has served notices to T.P. Ramakrishnan, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala, and Fathima Thahiliya, the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate, due to complaints regarding the use of communal tactics in their election campaigns. The complaints arose when UDF activists alleged that Ramakrishnan's campaign team made public announcements with communal overtones against Thahiliya. Conversely, the notice against Thahiliya was issued following the LDF's claim that she solicited votes based on religious identity. In response to these allegations, the LDF has reportedly initiated an internal investigation into the conduct of its campaign team. This development underscores the contentious nature of the ongoing Assembly elections.
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The notices could influence the candidates' campaigns and voter perceptions in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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