Election Commission issues notice to Nadda, Kharge over MCC violation in poll bound Maharashtra, Jharkhand
PTC News Desk: The Election Commission has sought response over complaints filed by both BJP and Congress against each other over violation of Model Code of Conduct(MCC) in the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. In separate letters addressed to BJP President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Commission has sought their responses to the complaints made by the rival party.
The Commission asked JP Nadda and Mallikarjun Kharge to submit their clarifications over complaint against star campaigners of the other party and attached the complaints in its communication to them. While BJP had complained against LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress had registered complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minster Amit Shah over remarks during election rallies.
The Election Commission has sought formal responses from both the party presidents by 1 pm on Monday, November 18, 2024, while reminding them of EC's earlier advisory to them dated May 22, 2024, during Lok Sabha Elections, to keep star campaigners and leaders under check so that public decorum is not flouted and MCC is followed in letter and spirit during the election campaign.
"I am directed to attach herewith a copy of the complaint dated 11.11.2024 made by Bharatiya Janata Party, a national recognized political party, referred to above with the direction to send your comments to the Commission latest by 1.00 PM on 18.11.2024 (Monday)," the letter said. .
- With inputs from agencies
