Kapil Mishra in the election field: Viral video increases discussions RAVINDRA ARYA
Report : Ravindra Arya
Delhi. Amidst the fervor of Delhi Assembly elections, BJP candidate from Karawal Nagar, Kapil Mishra is once again in the headlines. Recently, a video of him is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which he is seen giving statements in the context of the 2020 Delhi riots.
In this video, Mishra is seen raising questions on "Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind" and their "ecosystem". He alleges that a team of senior lawyers of the country stands in favor of a small scrap dealer who was involved in the riots. Mishra says that such organizations are providing special facilities to that scrap dealer, as if he is a superhero of the country.
Echo of viral video in election environment
This video has surfaced at a time when on February 5 The model code of conduct has come into force for the elections to be held on 2020. The viral video has created a stir in political circles. Opposition parties have accused Mishra of increasing communal tension, while the BJP has not given any official response to it.
Kapil Mishra has previously been in the news due to controversial statements made during the 2020 Delhi riots. Recently, the Karkardooma Court had criticized the Delhi Police, saying that the police had failed to investigate against Mishra either.
Kapil Mishra's allegation
BJP leader Kapil Mishra, in a viral video, accused the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind of providing special facilities to assist a junk dealer involved in the riots, allowing him to take advantage in the judicial process. Mishra questioned the "ecosystem" of the organization and said that some special organizations are working to provide legal protection to a particular class.
Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind organization, said that his aim is not only to provide legal aid and ensure justice. He says that legal aid is a right under the Constitution, but he has been providing its benefits to a particular community affected by riots.
While working to provide legal protection to a particular class, many people can get bail or acquitted by the courts.
Jamiat's role in Delhi riots
Many accused in riot cases got legal representation through legal aid. Relief material was distributed in riot-affected areas. Those who suffered losses were given financial assistance and rehabilitation schemes.
Targeting "Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind"
In this video, Kapil Mishra is seen specifically targeting "Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind". He claims that a wide ecosystem was working behind this organization, which was trying to give a particular direction to the violence. He says that a team of senior lawyers of the country is formed for a small junk dealer, which shows that work was done under a well-thought-out strategy in this entire case.
Reaction of political parties
Political analysts believe that such statements can affect the electoral mathematics. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress have condemned Mishra's statement and said that BJP is doing the politics of communal polarization. At the same time, no official statement has come from the BJP yet.
Opposition parties say that this statement is a strategy to create polarization in the election environment. Some political experts believe that such controversial statements can also affect the election results.
Role of Election Commission
After the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission keeps an eye on such controversial statements and content going viral on social media. The question arises whether the Election Commission will take any action on this video? There has been no official statement from the Election Commission so far, but experts believe that if this video is found to be inciting communal tension, action may be possible.
This video of Kapil Mishra has once again brought back memories of the 2020 riots and made it the center of election discussion. Discussions on such issues remain constant in Delhi politics, but this time it will be interesting to see what action the Election Commission and the concerned authorities take on this matter and from what perspective the voters see it.
Author: Ravindra Arya
