Goa CM gets clean chit from EC on poll code violation

March 27, 2014 10:21

The Election Commission's local office has dismissed a complaint of violation of the model code of conduct filed against Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar by opposition Congress.

The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee had complained to the EC against Parrikar, pointing out to his post on Twitter and Facebook, wherein he had informed people that the investment-cum-industrial policy would be announced by this month end.

The GPCC had alleged that the post violated the election code of conduct.

The Goa chief secretary's office had clarified that the announcement about the investment policy was made in the state budget which was presented on March 5.

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