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Udhayanidhi Stalin Booked Over Child’s Alleged Poll Campaign Role
Police in Tamil Nadu have registered a case involving Udhayanidhi Stalin and a campaign meeting in Dharapuram.
They allege that a child was used during the election campaign and made to say something insulting about the state’s chief minister.
The police have not shared the child’s words or explained how the child became part of the event.
Election Commission instructions say children should not be involved in election activities.
The case is being investigated, so the allegations have not been established.
Police have not said who made a complaint or which legal rules apply.
Udhayanidhi’s response was not included in the police statement.
Tiruppur district police registered a case against Tamil Nadu opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over the alleged use of a child in an election campaign.
Police said the incident occurred at a campaign meeting near the Periyar statue in Dharapuram on Saturday.
The police statement alleged the child was made to speak in a manner insulting to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay; it did not quote the remarks.
Police cited Election Commission instructions barring children from election-related activities; the Model Code of Conduct is in force for the bypoll.
Police have not identified the child, named the complainant, disclosed the legal provisions invoked, or provided investigation findings.
- Who
- Tiruppur district police registered a case against Udhayanidhi Stalin over allegations involving a child.
- What
- The case concerns the alleged use of a child in election campaigning and remarks said to insult the Chief Minister.
- Where
- Near the Periyar statue in Dharapuram town, Tamil Nadu; the case was registered at Dharapuram Police Station.
- When
- The campaign meeting was held on Saturday; the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll is scheduled for October 6.
- Why
- Police cited allegations of involving a child in election activity and Election Commission instructions against doing so.
Police allegation
Limits of available information
Alleged use of a child in campaigning
Police allegation
Police allege Udhayanidhi involved a child in election campaigning and had the child speak in a manner insulting to the Chief Minister.
Limits of available information
The articles report no response from Udhayanidhi, and the police have not disclosed the child’s words or circumstances. The allegations remain under investigation, with no findings announced.
Key facts
- Person booked
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, identified in the articles as Tamil Nadu’s Leader of the Opposition
- Location of alleged incident
- A campaign meeting near the Periyar statue in Dharapuram
- Police station
- Dharapuram Police Station
- Bypoll date
- October 6
- Allegation
- A child was allegedly involved in campaigning and made to speak in a manner insulting to the Chief Minister
- Investigation status
- Underway; police have announced no findings
- Undisclosed details
- Legal provisions, complainant, child’s identity and age, and any response from Udhayanidhi
Sources
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