Use Of Religion To Seek Votes

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray today said his father Bal Thackeray was disenfranchised for seeking votes in the name of religion, but PM Narendra Modi is using the "Jai Bajrang bali' slogan to seek votes in Karnataka.

In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court today held that any appeal for votes on the ground of "religion, race, caste, community or language" amounted to "corrupt practice" under the election law provision.

One cannot ask for votes in the name of religion and religion should be separated from the political process, said the Supreme Court, which is taking a re-look at the question of whether using Hindutva or Hinduism amounts during elections to exploitation of religious sentiments.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray today said his father Bal Thackeray was disenfranchised for seeking votes in the name of religion, but PM Narendra Modi is using the "Jai Bajrang bali' slogan to seek votes in Karnataka.

In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court today held that any appeal for votes on the ground of "religion, race, caste, community or language" amounted to "corrupt practice" under the election law provision.

One cannot ask for votes in the name of religion and religion should be separated from the political process, said the Supreme Court, which is taking a re-look at the question of whether using Hindutva or Hinduism amounts during elections to exploitation of religious sentiments.