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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 (PAGE 9) Parties eye online space UPA discriminating against Birbhum gangrape: SC asks WB Govt to pay Rs 5 lakh to victim to woo voters opposition states: Modi NEW DELHI, Mar 28 : NEW DELHI, Mar 28: pointed out. we are saying at one place,” MANDLA (MP), Mar 28: raising its hand and then it the area, saying the Atal Bihari The Supreme Court today directed the West Bengal A study conducted by media says K Mallikarjuna Gupta, a indulges in sleight of hand," he Vajpayee-led NDA Government Government to pay Rs five lakh compensation in addition to As campaigning for the Lok think-tank, Centre for Media student of Conflict Analysis and Hitting out at UPA said. had done much for their wel- already sanctioned Rs 50,000 to the 20-year-old Birbhum gan- Sabha battle hots up, political Studies (CMS), on the 2014 Lok Peace Building at Jamia Millia Government for acting as "big He said since Independence fare. grape victim. parties are making all out efforts Sabha elections, speaks of the Islamia. brother" and discriminating many Governments have come "The welfare of tribals, edu- A bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, S A Bobde and N V to woo voters in the online strong influence of social net- “A good ad campaign against states ruled by opposi- and gone but this is the first time Ramana also said the State Government has failed to protect the space —— from blogs by senior cation, employment and health working sites on young voters. prompts me to know more about tion parties, Narendra Modi that people have seen such mag- fundamental right of the victim, a young tribal woman who was leaders, spoofs on famous faces security for them will be the pri- “Though young voters are the party or the candidate. For today said that if BJP comes to nitude of corruption. gangraped allegedly by 13 villagers in Birbhum district in January to hangouts with decision mak- ority of the BJP. India can moving to new media to get me, if the advertisement is power, the Centre would work Taking up the issue of price this year. The bench said all states are duty bound to protect the ers or celebrity endorsements. with all states for the country's progress only when all its parts information about candidates, engaging and holds my atten- rise, Modi said it was strange progress together," he said. rights of women and that they have freedom of choice in marriage. But will the battle being they do not consider it to be the tion, they (the party) mean busi- development. that no Congress leader was On January 31, the apex court had directed the West Bengal fought on myriad social net- Speaking at a rally here, the He also lavished praise on only source. The social media ness and know what to do. It willing to talk about rising Chauhan, saying he has made a Chief Secretary to respond on what action police had taken in the working sites and other online marketers are still struggling to might also influence my vote,” Gujarat Chief Minister said he prices. case of gangrape of the woman allegedly on the orders of a kanga- platforms translate into votes? understood the "pain" felt by place for himself in the hearts of gauge whether ‘likes and says Vineet Ramakrishnan, a "The Congress is irresponsi- the poor with his work. roo court as punishment for falling in love with a man outside her Do your ‘likes’ and ‘shares’ shares’ are actually translating sports writer. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj ble because the party and its Adressing another rally at community. ensure that you would vote for a into action, i.e. votes,” says PN “I engage in a lot of discus- Singh Chauhan due to the leaders do not say a word about After going through the report of the Chief Secretary, the bench Balaghat, Modi said the particular party? Vasanti, director of CMS. sions with my peers on social Centre's attitude. rising prices and corruption," he had said the State Government had taken steps but more effective Congress-led UPA was "creat- Experts feel that although She picked a few examples media. We basically discuss pol- "The Centre has a big broth- said. action was required to be taken. ing hurdles" in functioning of political campaigning on social of intelligent media use which itics but I won’t endorse a cause erly attitude towards states, The UPA had come to power The bench had taken suo motu cognisance of the incident on media stands to benefit the par- she said she came across during or show my allegiance to any which would not do. We are all in 2009 as the people had voted non-Congress governments. January 24 and had directed the district judge to visit the place and ties in influencing their poten- the course of the survey. party until I am sure about it; no equals, our government would for it thinking that it would ful- "...Once BJP comes to file a report to it. The victim and her paramour were caught, tied to tial vote bank, its range and “Aam Aadmi Party scored matter how many likes or shares bring this culture and take all fil its promise of reducing rising power, various state a tree and assaulted after which they were asked to pay a fine of Rs reach is restricted to a small well with the social media. a post boats of. For me, a good Chief Ministers along for the prices within 100 days, he said, Governments would not face 50,000. The gangrape took place after the girl expressed her inabil- audience. Armed with a group of techies, campaign is a perfect mix of country's development," he and asked people whether the any problems in functioning," ity to pay the amount. “Social media is a legitimate the party collected maximum print, online, outdoor and elec- said. prices had actually come down? he said. The victim and her family members in their complaint before tool of persuasion. It helps build donations via this media. AAP tronic media,” says Janu Modi said the Congress first Modi said time had come to "For last 10 years, the the police had said that among those who brutalised her were peo- a personal rapport, may be, leader Yogendra Yadav recently Narayan, a media professional. seeks support from the people make his dream of a "Congress Central Government did noth- ple old enough to be her father. more effective than door-to- announced that anyone can fix Vasanti sums up by saying and then cheats them. free India" a reality. ing for people except indulging All the accused, including village head (known in the area as door campaigning. In the infor- an appointment online with that social media has almost "The Congress first shakes In his speech, Modi made in massive corruption," Modi 'morol'), have been arrested. The rape allegedly took place inside mation age, political parties him,” Vasanti says. become an unavoidable tool, but your hand, then it scares you by attempts to woo the tribals of charged. (PTI) the morol's house. (PTI) today need to flex ‘electronic A number of students who its credibility is still to be tested. muscle’ along with money and consider interaction on social “Social media cannot be Encounter case might,” says Professor Deepak networking sites to be an inte- ignored. It has to be encour- SC dismisses pleas on fresh Kumar, chairperson of Centre gral part of their daily routine, aged. The virtual platform is for Media Studies at Jawaharlal said they will not be influenced still not used as a credible SC grants bail to former IPS officer Nehru University. by online political advertising pedestal by our political parties interpretation of term ‘juvenile’ He says though middle class and cast their votes based on for taking a stand on or for clar- NEW DELHI, Mar 28: urban voters may be influenced NEW DELHI, Mar 28: that the August 31, 2013 verdict 18 years fixed for not trying a “ground realities”. ifying issues. It is mainly used The Supreme Court today granted bail to suspended Gujarat by online political campaigning, of the Juvenile Justice Board person in criminal court is a “Political advertisements on to quell controversies, listen to The Supreme Court today cadre IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian, who was arrested in connec- a sizeable number of people will social media might engage and complaints and to level charges was not acceptable to the family valid parameter based on dismissed pleas seeking fresh and so they challenged the Act research worldwide. tion with the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin cast their votes based on local entertain me, but that is not the against each other,” she said. interpretation of the term ‘juve- Sheikh and his wife Kauserbi. issues. critical factor that will make me Like or unlike, share or as there was no other authority The petition had referred to nile’ in the statute and leaving it which they could approach for the trial court verdict by which A bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, justices Ranjan Gogoi “These online campaigns vote for them. tweet, upload or download —— to the criminal court, instead of such relief. four adult accused were con- and N V Ramana granted the relief to Pandian. cannot reach the people in the “The beauty of new media the political battle on social Juvenile Justice Board, to deter- The IPS officer had moved the apex court in December, 2013 He had sought a direction to victed and sentenced to death rural belt of the country owing lies in the fact that we also get media only seems to be getting mine the juvenility of an offend- after the Bombay High Court on November 20 last year rejected declare as unconstitutional and and sought similar trial for the to the digital divide,” Kumar the counter argument to what fiercer.

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