Delhi High Court Orders Election Commission to Stop “Vilifying” Campaigns Amidst Spam Call Controversy

The Delhi High Court Today (Jan 29) directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take strict action against political parties using “vilifying” content in election campaigns. This comes after a PIL alleged spam calls and voice messages were misleading voters by claiming that freebies would be withdrawn if they didn’t vote for a specific party. The court emphasized that the ECI must ensure free and fair elections and prevent misleading political ads, including voice calls.