RSP under NHRC scrutiny over underage party members
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission has inquired into the Rastriya Swatantra Party over reports that it enrolled minors as members, leading the party to clarify it was a data error and committed to complying with the law.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission initiated an inquiry into the Rastriya Swatantra Party enrolling minors as members.
- RSP's initial report claimed over 35,000 members were under 18, drawing criticism from rights organizations.
- RSP clarified these figures were preliminary data errors due to incorrect birth dates entered by applicants.
- The party is reviewing all records and implementing digital safeguards to prevent underage membership in the future.
