In the Union Territory of Puducherry The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) here advised political parties not to utilize the service of Children in Electioneering.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, Child Welfare Committee chairperson Ashokan in a release said that the commission received complaints that children are being used by political parties for their election campaign and as per the directions of the National Child Welfare Commission, the election department was directed to monitor the campaigning of political parties and to initiate action if children are used for campaign. He said a 5 year old boy was badly injured in his hand when he took a cracker which was not busted when the political parties lit it and it busted in his hands. A report on the incident was sought from the Karaikal Collector for further action, he said.</span><br />