Hyderabad: Human Rights Forum submits representation to SEC

Hyderabad: Human Rights Forum, Coordination Committee member of AP&TS, S Jeevan Kumar and Vice-president Syed Bilal had given a representation to the Telangana State Election Commissioner C Prathasarathi and noted that the Coronavirus norms are being floated during GHMC election campaign by the candidates in the campaign in City.

According to the Human Rights Forum (HRF), During House to House campaign, the political party leaders and the campaigners are not wearing masks and not maintaining social distance. "In Malakpet area, it is noticed that the campaigners are barging into the houses of the people in some localities, hoping to request the residents to cast votes in their favor.

Supporters of candidates are moving in a mob and when any resident objects their entry into the vicinity of the house, they are behaving with the inmates in a rude manner. This kind of irresponsible behavior might lead to further spread of Pandemic," noted Jeevan Kumar.

He said "Few prominent leaders have been holding public meetings, where the organizers are failing to keep Covid-19, protocol, social distance, wearing a face mask is forgotten. The organizers are neglecting to check temperature and provide sanitiser at such venues."

While HRF appreciates the decision of the State Election Commission to dedicate one-hour time for the Covid-19 patients to exercise their franchise. HRF feels it is our responsibility to notify you of the danger of the second wave in Hyderabad due to the GHMC Election.

"We request you to issue strict orders, so that the Election campaigners should adhere to Covid-19 norms or face the risk of disqualification. As the Election Commission took the decision of using Ballet papers instead of EVMs citing pandemic, we are hopeful that your Office will issue further orders to mitigate the spread of Pandemic," added Syed Bilal.