BJP's DK candidate Brijesh Chowta criticized for using children in election campaign
Using children in election campaigning amounts to violation of Code of Conduct
Mangaluru: Social media users have raised objections to a post by BJP’s Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha polls candidate Brijesh Chowta on X, wherein he shared a picture of himself alongside a group of minors adorned in saffron shawls.
The post has sparked controversy, with social activists questioning the appropriateness of involving children in political activities. The image depicts Chowta alongside 10 individuals, all wearing saffron shawls, among whom at least six appear to be minors.
Chowta captioned the post as 'A Fouji’s paltan' and included hashtags such as 'Prachara Payana' and 'Dakshina Kannada'. Several commenters on the post have criticized the use of children for election campaigning, citing it as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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Responding to the incident, D K Child Welfare Committee President Renni D’Souza highlighted that the Election Commission has explicitly stated that children should never be utilized for election campaigns.
A Fauji’s paltan 😊 #ಪ್ರಚಾರಪಯಣ #DakshinaKannada pic.twitter.com/f0Gr7IdVl4
— Captain Brijesh Chowta (Modi Ka Parivar) (@CaptBrijesh) March 23, 2024
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali absolutely fine: family
Mumbai (PTI): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing "absolutely fine", his family said Wednesday after media reports said he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack.
The family did not confirm or refer to the heart attack, but said he had gone to the hospital for a routine medical check up.
"Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing absolutely fine. He has gone in for a routine medical check-up and there is no cause for concern. We sincerely appreciate the love, care, and concern shown by everyone. Thank you for your continued support and warm wishes."
A segment of the media said Bhansali suffered a heart attack on his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
The filmmaker, known for big scale dramas such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Bajirao Mastani" and OTT series "Heeramandi", is currently working on his next theatrical, "Love and War".
It is a period romance starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
