By Anmol Kaur Bawa
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to initiate appropriate action against hate speeches being delivered by political campaigners, especially those on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 General Elections.
The petition seeks directions to the ECI to initiate an investigation into the hate speeches allegedly given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Mr Anurag Thakur.
Filed by an ex-IAS Officer Mr EAS Sarma and a former IIM Dean Mr Trilochan Sastry, the petition cites the speeches given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 21.04.2024, and the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur on 27.04.2024. These speeches were then repeatedly posted on different social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter by the official handle of BJP and sitting MP Mr Arvind Dharmpuri.
“The Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 21.04.2024, and the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur on 27.04.2024 have used hate speech demonising and stereotyping the Muslim community which was relayed by different mediums across the country.”
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