The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday claimed the Election Commission has “banned” its Lok Sabha campaign song ‘Jail Ka Jawab, Vote Se Denge’, but officials of the Delhi poll body said AAP was asked to modify the contents of the song since it violated EC’s guidelines and advertising codes.
The over two-minute campaign song, penned and sung by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey, was released at the party headquarters here on Thursday.
Sources from the Delhi Chief Electoral Office said the song was not banned but the party was asked to resubmit the proposal with certain modifications, in accordance with Advertising Codes prescribed under the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 and ECI guideline/norms circulated through a letter dated August 24, 2023, for the certification.
The Delhi poll panel said certain images and phrases are “slanderous” remarks and “criticism of the ruling party on the basis of unverified facts” and also cast aspersions on the judiciary and police.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Atishi charged the Election Commission has banned the Lok Sabha election campaign song of the party for criticising central agencies.
Atishi said, “Another political weapon of the BJP, the Election Commission has put a ban on AAP’s campaign song. This has happened for the first time in the history of India. The same Election Commission ignores the violation of the model code of conduct done every day by the BJP.”
