The Hindu·4 min read·hard
There cannot be presumption of children having influenced voter behaviour in Tamil Nadu, Election Commission tells Madras High Court
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Mohamed Imranullah S.
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The Election Commission of India informed the Madras High Court that there is no legal presumption that children influence voter behavior. The Commission is, however, considering new guidelines for political campaigns targeting children.
There cannot be a presumption of children having influenced voter behaviour during this year’s Legislative Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu since all voters are adults capable of taking independent decisions and also protected by law for maintaining secrecy of voting, the Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Madras High Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026).
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