The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an order banning the use of animals by political parties during campaigns. In an advisory issued, the election commission has asked political parties not to use any animals for campaign in any manner, animal rights group OIPA - Indian People for Animals oipa.org said that following repeated requests by animal activist Naresh Kadian and Sukanya Kadian, the election commission asked political parties and candidates to refrain from using animals for their campaigns. The Commission has received representations from OIPA India, alleging that animals like horses, ponies, donkeys, elephants, camels and bulls are subjected to cruelty in different ways in connection with election campaigns, the election commission advisory stated. It is alleged that the animals are often made to carry loads beyond permissible limits, made to work long hours, and some candidates even paint slogans and election symbols on them using harmful chemicals, the advisory said. The election commission has issued an advisory to all political parties and asked them not to violate the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Bulls, donkeys, elephants and other animals used in election campaigns are commonly beaten, pushed into crowds, overloaded and otherwise abused.”They are also often undernourished and denied adequate food and water. Wounds and other injuries are common”. Animals have no political allegiances and do not deserve to be whipped and forced through crowds or bullied by people who dont agrees with the other partys politics. Congress candidate Rao Daan Singh abused camel and horses during his campaign, ban thorn bits were used to handle horses, violation of section 3, 11 and 38 of the PCA Act, 1960, we demands FIR against him.
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 07:50:43 +0000
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