Delhi University students organised a condolence meeting to mark the "demise" of the Election Commission of India (EC).
"We, students of Delhi University, in law faculty today, remembered the demise of the Election Commission of India. That was supposed to work transparently and conduct elections freely and fairly, but it seems it no longer exists in our country. To equal the death of the Election Commission," a DU student shared in a post on X.
The gathering aimed to address concerns over the impartiality and integrity of the Election Commission, particularly in light of recent events.
Students highlighted the selective enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct and the failure to address Islamophobic rhetoric. The event was marked by expressions of sadness and a call for the Election Commission to uphold its responsibility to conduct free and fair elections.
Another user wrote on X that the EC "died a slow and painful death."
"After a prolonged illness, finally passed away on 21 April 2024. RIP š #ElectionCommission #ModiHateSpeech," the post on X read.
Some students also addressed the people mourning at the occasion.
A student addressing the people was seen citing PM Modi's speech against the Muslim community in India. He also said that the EC is "acting like a celebrity and not like a Constitutional body. It cannot decline to comment on hate speeches. Instead, it is Constitutionally bound to take action against such incidents and leaders who instigate people on communal lines."
PM Modi is facing accusations of spreading hate against Muslims from the Opposition and public in India over his remarks during a rally in Rajasthan.
Speaking at a crowded rally in the western state of Rajasthan, Modi said that if the opposition led by the Congress party came to power, it would distribute the country’s wealth among “those who have more children,” in an apparent reference to Muslims, whom he had spoken about just before.
“Should your hard-earned money be given to infiltrators?” he said to the cheering crowd before alleging that the opposition would take away even mangalsutras.
PM Modi called Muslims "infiltrators" and "those who have more children" during his election speech in Rajasthan.
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