EC slaps notice on INLD candidate for riding elephant on way to file papers

September 29, 2014 13:38

The Election Commission has slapped a notice on the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) candidate from Nuh for riding an elephant while going to file his nomination, and animal rights activists have approached police to register an FIR against him.

Zakir Hussain was served a notice by the returning officer of Nuh and asked to send a clarification in two days on using the elephant.

It says that use of animals is banned under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the candidate clearly violated the code of conduct.

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