30 per cent of poll code violations registered in BJP-ruled UP, says Election Commission -Kumar Vikram
Published on Apr 29, 2019
Modified on Apr 29, 2019
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-The New Indian Express
In UP, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan has been mentioned in 12 cases of alleged violations. Final decisions by the EC are awaited in several of these cases. NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Uttar Pradesh, which is witnessing a fierce political battle in this political season, topped the list of states which registered cases of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations, according to data from the Election Commission of India (EC). Of the total of 50 violations listed by the EC as major cases, UP accounted for 133 cases, nearly 30%. A majority of the violations relate to controversial remarks by political leaders cutting across all political parties. Other violations include misuse of social media platforms during the campaign. Please click here to read more. |
The New Indian Express, 27 April, 2019, http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/27/30-per-cent-of-poll-code-violations-registered-in-bjp-ruled-up-says-election-commission-1969513.html?fbclid=I
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