EC finds Lalu's remark violative of Model Code, warns him
October 15, 2015 19:38
The Election Commission today cautioned RJD chief Lalu Prasad for his reported castiest remarks which it said were violative of the model code and asked him to be "more careful" in public utterances during election campaigns in future.
...the Commission has considered your reply carefully and has observed that you have not denied having made the impugned statements...the explanations furnished by you in support of justifying those statements have not been found convincing by the Commission," the EC said in its order. It reminded Lalu that the statements can aggravate the differences between different sections of society and also inciting them on grounds of caste and religion.
"...the Commission is, thus of the considered opinion that you have violated the provisions...of Model Code of Conduct...now, therefore, the Commission cautions you to abide by the provisions of MCC in letter and spirit and be more careful in public utterances during election campaigns in future," the poll watchdog said.
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