Khurshid's sub-quota remarks row: BJP demands answers from PM, Congress
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With the Election Commission censuring Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought an explanation from
EC censures Salman Khurshid for his sub-quota remarks10 Feb 2012 The Election Commission, EC has censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections. Mr.
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Khurshid remark draws EC censurePriyanka Gandhi Vadra with her children Rehan and Miraya at a Congress campaign rally in Rasulpur, Amethi, on Thursday. PTI The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday censured Union law and justice minister Salman Khurshid for having violated the model code of conduct by announcing a nine per cent quota for minorities while campaigning in Farrukhabad for his wife Louise Khurshid. The EC further asked him not to violate the model code in future. This is the first instance of a Union law minister being censured by the poll panel. The poll panel, comprising CEC S.Y. Quraishi and election commissioners V.S. Sampath and H.S. Brahma, in its 15-page order has said, The commission hereby censures Shri Salman Khurshid and hopes and expects that such violations of the model code of conduct would not be repeated by him in future. The commission has further said, As a Union minister for law and minority affairs, he has an added responsibility of ensuring that the model code of conduct is observed in letter and spirit so that elections are conducted in a free and fair manner and all political parties enjoy a level-playing field in the matter of their election campaigns. Dismissing the contention of the Congress that the announcement was not made by Mr Khurshid in his capacity as a minister but as a Congressman, the EC has said, The above contention is also not tenable for the reason that in the perception of common man, which is of paramount consideration, the respondent addressed them at public meetings as Union minister for law and minority affairs and not as mere leader of the Congress party. The Congress downplayed the censure. Khurshid has said something. The EC has commented on it. The matter is closed, party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said. But the BJP demanded his resignation and asked the PM to clarify his stand on the issue of sub-quota for minorities. This verdict is sufficient to demand resignation of Khurshid from the government, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.
BSP's Satish Misra charged with poll code violationLucknow: The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) General Secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct. A show cause notice was issued to Misra late on Thursday evening, asking him to explain his conduct during a public rally at Chandauli district on February 5, when he allegedly appealed to the audience in the name of caste. "Mr. Misra was found to have openly made appeals to his audience at the public rally to vote for the BSP since it was only political outfit combining the dalit and upper caste vote," a poll panel official told reporters here. "He has been asked to submit his explanation latest by February 12," he added. Asked if anyone had made a complaint against Misra, the official said, "We have video recordings of the public rally where Mr. Misra went about repeatedly referring to BSP's Dalit-Brahmin social engineering." According to the official, use of caste, creeds or religion in public meetings was not permissible under the model code of conduct. Misra had first shot into the spotlight as BSP's Brahmin mascot for playing a key role in building the "rainbow coalition" of the upper caste community with Dalits, the party's support base. (Agencies)
Poll panel censures Khurshid for quota announcementNew Delhi: In an embarrassment to the Congress during the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission Thursday censured Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his nine percent job quota promise to minorities and said that as a minister he...
BSP's Satish Misra charged with poll code violationLucknow: The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) general secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct.A show cause notice was issued to Misra late Thursday evening, asking him to explain his conduc...
Khurshid violated model code by minorities sub-quota remarksNew Delhi, Feb 9: The Election Commission censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections. Khurshid, while
EC reprimands Khurshid over quota remarksThe Election Commission on Thursday reprimanded Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks promising reservation for minorities finding them to be a "violation of the model code of conduct" for elections. Addressing a poll meeting while campaigning for his wife Louise, a Congress candidate from Farrukhabad assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Khurshid promised the electorate that the party would increase the sub-quota for minorities to nine per cent within 27 per cent OBC reservation, if it comes to power. Order of the poll body has come on the complaint filed by BJP about Khurshid's remarks, asking the Commission to take action against him for violation of the model code of conduct. The poll panel - comprising of Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi and Election Commissioners V S Sampath and H S Brahma, held that Khurshid had violated the model code of conduct and hoped and expected he would not repeat such violations. "The Commission hereby censures Shri Salman Khurshid and hopes and expects that such violations of the model code of conduct would not be repeated by him in future," said the EC order in its 15-page order. The order further said asserted that "Salman Khurshid has violated the model code of conduct by making the promise. The Commission, therefore, cannot help expressing its deep anguish and disappointment over his violation of model code of conduct."
BSP's Satish Misra charged with poll code violationThe Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) general secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct.A show cause notice was issued to Misra late Thursday evening, asking him to explain his conduct during a...
BSPs Satish Misra charged with poll code violationLucknow, Feb 10 (IANS) The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) general secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct.A show cause notice was issued to Misra late Thursday evening, asking him to explain his conduct during a public rally at Chandauli district on Feb 5, when [...]
EC Censures Law Minister Khurshid For Violating Model Code Of ConductNew Delhi, Feb 9: The Election Commission today censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.Khurshid, while campaigning for his wife Lo..
EC censures Khurshid over sub-quota remarks The Election Commission on Thursday censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.
Khurshid Violated Poll Code by Sub-Quota Promise: ECThe Election Commission today censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.
EC pulls up Salman Khurshid for sub-quota promiseThe Election Commission says Khurshid violated model code of conduct by makingpromise of 9 per cent sub-quota for minorities and that it expects himnot to repeat such violations in near future. The poll panel says that Khurshid being the law minister should have been more careful and set an example for others. Also read: CEC complains to PM against Khurshid
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