UP BJP chief Keshav Maurya booked for violating poll code

February 25, 2017 20:11

An FIR was today lodged against BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit chief Keshav Prasad Maurya for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, which is in place in the state in view of the assembly polls.

According to inspector in-charge of the Civil Lines police station Arun Kumar Tyagi, "The FIR was lodged under section 130 of the Representation of Peoples Act upon the complaint of Sector Magistrate Sunil Kumar Singh."

The FIR followed an inquiry ordered by District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar into allegations of Maurya wearing the party's sticker on the pocket of his jacket while he was casting his vote at a polling booth set up inside an inter college in the city on February 23.

Responding to queries from reporters, Maurya had said "I did not intentionally go to the polling booth wearing the party sticker. I wear the sticker on my front pocket always and it has become a habit.

"I just forgot to take it off while going inside. I would, however, respect any action taken by the Election Commission in this regard."

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