Even though India has seen a sharp decline in child marriages over the last ten years, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in Rajasthan has promised that there won't be any police intervention in such practices if she is voted to power.
The promise was made by Shobha Chouhan, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Sojat assembly seat
Chauhan promised to the people of her constituency while addressing a gathering at a Sneh Sammelan at the Peepaliya Kala region in Sojat, reported India Today.
"We have power and state government at our disposal. We won't let the police intervene in child marriages," she was reportedly heard saying in the video that has gone viral.
Her remark has sparked a controversy. As per reports, Chauhan is a wife of IAS officer Rajesh Chauhan and is contesting for the second time.
Chouhan has been served a notice and an explanation has also been sought for her remarks. According to United Nations children's agency UNICEF, 25 million child marriages were prevented globally in the last 10 years (2005-06 and 2015-16) with the largest reduction seen in South Asia with India being at the forefront.
Both the BJP and Congress are leaving no stone unturned to garner votes of the people at the fag end of the campaign.
Rajasthan will vote for 199 seats of the 200-member assembly on December 7 and counting will take place on December 11.
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