Gujarat Polls: Congress alleges PM Modi used a child for election campaign

The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using a child for the election campaign in. It has also asked the Election Commission and NCPCR to take note.

Earlier, a video of a girl, with the prime minister, who spoke about the BJP's governance under Modi in Gujrati went viral. The video was shared by many BJP leaders and some union ministers including Amit Shah.



AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, "A small child is being used by the prime minister for the election campaign. This is a clear violation of the law. Where is the Election Commission? Where is the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?"


"This is blatant, but EC and NCPCR will do nothing," Ramesh also said in response to another Congress leader's charge in a tweet.


Congress social media in-charge Suprya Shrinate also alleged that this was a clear violation of the law.

"This is how children are used in politics -- PM Modi is using a small girl for election campaign. Is NCPCR's Priyank Kanoongo in Kumbhakaran's sleep? Will not write to the Election Commission now? Election Commission should automatically take note of it," Shrinate said in a tweet.

Earlier, the ruling BJP had accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of using children for Bharat Jodo Yatra and further complained to the NCPCR

The assembly elections in the western state are being held from December 1 and 5 in two phases. The opposition Congress is seeking to wrest power from the BJP which has been ruling the state for the last 27 years.

The assembly election results will be out on December 8.