Dushyant Chautala’s Convoy Attacked During Road Show in Haryana
Jind (Haryana), October 1 – Former Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) Chief Dushyant Chautala’s convoy vehicle was attacked on Monday night in Uchana during a road show of JJP – Azad Samaj Party (ASP) ahead of the assembly elections in the state.
According to officials, unknown individuals pelted stones at the vehicle. The police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations.
Election Campaigning Guidelines
Election campaigning for Haryana’s 15th legislative assembly elections will end on October 3 at 6 p.m. After this time, no political party or candidate will be allowed to hold public meetings or rallies, as per the Election Commission’s guidelines.
Additionally, except for the candidate’s election agent, other party workers, leaders, and campaigners who are not voters of the concerned constituency will not be permitted to remain in that constituency.
Voting for all 90 Assembly constituencies in Haryana will take place on October 5 from 7 AM to 6 PM.
Strict Rules During the 48-Hour Period Before Voting
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, stated that under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, all campaigning must stop during the 48-hour period leading up to the end of voting. During this period, no candidate is allowed to organise or participate in any public meeting. Further, no election-related material can be displayed through cinematography, television, or other devices.
Political campaigns using music concerts, theater programs, or other entertainment forms to attract the public are also prohibited during this time. The use of loudspeakers will also be banned.
No candidate or political party is allowed to campaign within a 200-meter radius of a polling booth. Agarwal mentioned that any violation of Section 126 (1) could result in up to two years of imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Doubts Revealed
Dushyant Chautala -: Dushyant Chautala is a politician in India. He was the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana and is the leader of a political party called JJP (Jannayak Janta Party).
Convoy -: A convoy is a group of vehicles traveling together. In this case, it means the cars and people traveling with Dushyant Chautala during his road show.
Road Show -: A road show is when politicians travel around to meet people and talk about their plans if they get elected. It’s like a big parade for politics.
Uchana -: Uchana is a place in the state of Haryana, India. It’s where the attack on Dushyant Chautala’s convoy happened.
Legislative Assembly Elections -: These are elections where people vote to choose their representatives in the state’s legislative assembly. It’s like choosing class monitors in school but for the state government.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission is a group that makes sure elections are fair and follow the rules. They set guidelines to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Ban on Public Meetings and Loudspeakers -: This means that no big gatherings or loud announcements are allowed close to the voting day. It’s to make sure people can think calmly before they vote.
