Taking part in politics and elections

 

Taking part in politics and elections

(1) No Sevak shall be a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any organization which takes part in politics nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement oractivity.

(2) It shall be the duty of every Sevak to endeavor to prevent any member of the family from taking part in, subscribing inaid of, or assisting in any other manner, any political movement or activity which is, or tends directly or indirectly to be,subversive of the Government as by law established, and where a Sevak is unable to prevent a member of his family from taking part in, or subscribing in aid of, or assisting in any other manner, any such movement or activity, he shall make a report to that effect to the Government.

(3) If any question arises whether a party is a political party or whether any organization takes part in politics or whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of sub-rule (2). the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.

(4) No Sevak shall canvass or otherwise interfere with or use his influence in connection with, or take part in an election to any legislative or local authority:

Provided that-

(i) A Sevak qualified to vote at such election may exercise his right to vote, but where he does so, he shall give no indication of the manner in which he proposes to vote or has voted;

(ii) A Sevak shall not be deemed to have contravened the provisions of this rule by reason only that he assists in the conduct of an election in the due performance of a duty imposed on him by or under any law for the time being in force.

EXPLANATION.- The display by a Sevak on his person, vehicle or residence of any electoral symbol shall amount to using his influence in connection with an election within the meaning of this sub-rule.