EC probing poll code breach charge against Nadda

June 09, 2022 22:24

The Election Commission is investigating the allegation of the Congress that Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda has violated the model code of conduct during his recent visit to Jharkhand where an assembly by-poll will be held later this month, an official said on Thursday.

The Congress, which is part of the JMM-led ruling coalition in Jharkhand, on June 7 had lodged a complaint with the EC, accusing Nadda of breaching the model code of conduct by "canvassing" for the BJP's Mandar by-election candidate at a tribal rally Ranchi, which was supposed to be a "non-electoral" programme.

"The ADM (law & order) is probing into the matter. We will be able to tell you whether any action will be taken only after analysing his report," Ranchi deputy commissioner-cum-election officer Chhavi Ranjan told reporters.

Nadda addressed the tribal rally at Ranchi's Morabadi ground on June 5.

The Congress had alleged that the BJP national president sought favour for his party's candidate in the rally, which was a violation of the model code of conduct.

Countering the Congress' allegation, state BJP president Deepak Prakash had claimed that the model code of conduct is applicable only in the assembly constituency where the by-election is scheduled. -- PTI

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