Nation, Parliament must debate political appeals to children during elections: Madras High Court

Nation, Parliament must debate political appeals to children during elections: Madras High Court

Madras High Court Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy urged a national and parliamentary debate on the use of political appeals targeting children in elections. He criticized YouTube reels where parents displayed their children urging votes for TVK in the 2026 polls, calling them in poor taste and indicative of inadequate parenting. The court highlighted concerns over child involvement in political campaigning.