Haryana Election 2024: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has once again been granted 20 days parole. Ram Rahim, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the rape case of two disciples, is lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria jail. This time he has got parole amid the election atmosphere, which is giving rise to many political speculations.
Approval from Election CommissionRam Rahim's parole application was sent to the Election Commission, which was approved with special conditions. This is the 11th time Ram Rahim will come out of jail. Under parole, he will stay in his ashram in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh and will not be able to enter Haryana. Earlier, he has been released on parole for fifty days and he had recently applied to get the remaining 20 days parole.
Parole conditions- During the parole period, Ram Rahim will have to follow several strict conditions. The key conditions are as follows:
- Ram Rahim will stay out of Haryana and will be confined to the Baghpat Dera.
- He will not be able to participate in any political activities.
- He will not be able to give any political message through social media or any other medium.
- In case of violation of any condition, his parole will be cancelled.
Impact on the timing of electionsRam Rahim getting parole before elections has been in the news many times. He was also given 21 days parole on August 13 this year. Ram Rahim has considerable influence in Sirsa, Hisar, Fatehabad and other districts of Haryana, where lakhs of his supporters live.Assembly elections are to be held in Haryana on October 5 and counting of votes will be done three days later, on October 8. In such a situation, the possible impact of Ram Rahim's parole on the election results is being estimated.
Political and social impactGiven the large number of supporters of Gurmeet Ram Rahim, his release may affect the electoral equations. Earlier too, his getting parole during the time of elections has been a topic of discussion for political analysts and opposition parties.
ConclusionRam Rahim's activities will be closely monitored during his parole, but this news will have a huge impact among his supporters. His release in the election environment could signal a possible change in Haryana politics.