BJP candidate Shobha Chauhan's shocking poll promise in Rajasthan | Photo Credit: Times Now

Pali, Rajasthan: While campaigning for the State Assembly elections in five states, candidates have often gone the extra mile to woo voters: from polishing voter's boots to distributing slippers to hit them with, they have tried to pull stops. But none has gone as far as promising not to interference in child marriages, if elected to power.

Shocking as it may sound, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate has promised not to interfere in child marriages if elected to power. Shobha Chauhan, a BJP candidate from Sojat (reserved) seat in Pali district promised people that police will not interfere in child marriages if she wins.

Child marriage is a big problem in Rajasthan but political leaders are clearly supporting the social evil for political gains. It remains to be seen how the saffron party will respond to the irresponsible statement from one of its candidates.

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Shobha Chauhan, wife of IAS officer Rajesh Chauhan, is contesting for a second time. While campaigning, she said once she is in power the people of the area won’t face any harassment from the police over child marriage cases. The audience applauded the BJP candidate's shocking poll promise.

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District collector of Pali, Sudhir Kumar Sharma has taken cognisance of the video in which Shobha is heard making the shocking promise to statement to the voters. The election commission officer of the district said the matter is being investigated and an action will be taken if the video is found to be genuine.

