Complaint filed against 26 opposition parties for 'improper use' of term ‘INDIA’

A police complaint was registered against 26 Opposition parties at Barakhamba Police Station in Delhi for alleged improper use of the name of INDIA and use of the said name for the undue influence and personation at elections,"

A police complaint was registered against 26 Opposition parties at Barakhamba Police Station in Delhi for alleged improper use of the name of INDIA and use of the said name for the undue influence and personation at elections," news agency ANI reported.

Expressing objection to the name of the alliance, Dr Avinish Mishra, the complainant urged necessary action against the parties as the term 'INDIA' is being used for the undue personation at elections has hurt the sentiments of the people. "26 political parties have misused the name of the country," the complaint read.

The case has been registered under Section 2(c) of the Emblems Act defines "name" to include any abbreviation of a name. Section 5 of the Emblems Act provides for a punishment with a fine of ₹500 to be imposed on any person who is found to be contravening provisions of Section 3 of the Emblems Act, the report added.