Video of BJP leader's minor son casting vote goes viral; Congress says 'turning EC into a child's plaything'

In the viral video, a boy, reportedly BJP panchayat person Vinay Mehar's son, was seen casting a ballot connected the EVM connected behalf of his father. The BJP person was accompanying the boy.

The 14-second video reportedly shared connected Mehar's Facebook page, was flagged by the media advisor of erstwhile Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress person Kamal Nath. The BJP person and his lad were seen successful the polling booth, pressing the 'lotus' fastener connected the EVM to formed a ballot for the BJP.

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The video past pans to amusement the ballot being registered by the VVPAT, oregon Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail machine, aft which Mehar is heard saying, "Okay. That is capable now."

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Although the kid was casting the ballot connected behalf of his father, 2 large questions arise: How was a telephone allowed wrong a polling booth and who allowed the kid to travel his begetter to the booth?

Piyush Babele, whose X grip describes him arsenic a media advisor successful the bureau of Kamal Nath, shared the video online asking, "Will determination beryllium immoderate action?"

"BJP has turned the Election Commission into a child's plaything. In Bhopal, the BJP's territory panchayat subordinate Vinay Mehar got his insignificant lad to formed his vote. Vinay Mehar besides made a video of the clip erstwhile helium formed his vote. Vinay Mehar posted the video connected Facebook," his station read.

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Although the Election Commission did not respond to the video, it was acknowledged by the territory officials.

An probe has been ordered successful transportation with the video by District Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh. Presiding Officer Sandeep Saini has been suspended, and a FIR has been filed against Vinay Mehar.

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Published: 09 May 2024, 08:55 PM IST