Media in India have criticized political parties for their involvement in unnecessary violence on minor issues. In India the general elections are proposed to conduct in April.
The media was reacting over the recently occurred political clashes at Delhi between the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the recently emerged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Around 30 people were reported to have injured when activists of both the parties clashed in Delhi on Wednesday.
Following the incident the AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was detained for allegedly violating an election code of conduct in the western state of Gujarat, which is ruling by the BJP.
The clashes were taken place on the day the Election Commission announced the dates for the general elections in the country.
Describing such incidents as a “stain” on democracy, the media have asked political leaders to be responsible for the misconduct of their followers.

Video on the clash between BJP and AAP in Delhi