The Election Commission (EC) has instructed all state chief secretaries and chief electoral officers to refrain from engaging children below 18 years of age in poll operations. This is applicable to political parties and leaders, who are liable to face legal action if they do not follow it.


No child labour: According to Childline NGO, minors used during campaigns are physically and mentally affected. Representation pic 

Director of Childline India Foundation, Anuradha Sahasrabuddhe, said, "We had written a letter to the EC two weeks ago asking them to issue directives to all political parties and election officials to refrain from engaging minor children in campaigning."