Lok Sabha Election: BJP-Congress sought time to reply to the Election Commission, EC had issued notice against them
Both the parties have sought more time to respond to the Election Commission’s notices to the party presidents of the two parties on allegations of code of conduct violation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. For the first time in the country, cognizance has been taken of violation of the election code of conduct against a Prime Minister.
PTI, New Delhi. Both the parties have sought more time to respond to the Election Commission’s notices issued to the party presidents of the two parties on allegations of code of conduct violation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. BJP has asked for more than a week’s time and Congress has asked for more than 14 days from the Election Commission.
BJP and Congress asked for time from EC
Sources said on Monday that BJP President JP Nadda and Congress President Kharge were asked by the Election Commission on Thursday to respond to the notice by 11 am on Monday. According to Election Commission sources, BJP has asked for a week’s exemption to reply, while Congress had earlier asked for time till 5 pm on Monday itself, but later it asked to reply to the notice after 14 days. Is. However, it is not yet clear whether the Election Commission has accepted this appeal of Congress and BJP or not.
Election Commission had issued notice
For the first time in the country, cognizance has been taken of violation of the election code of conduct against a Prime Minister. On Thursday, based on the allegations of the opposition, the Election Commission had issued a notice to BJP President JP Nadda against PM Modi for his speech in Banswara, Rajasthan. The Election Commission has also issued a separate notice to Kharge.
Congress reaches Election Commission regarding letter to Irish Ambassador
Congress has found an article published in the Irish Times by Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra to be political in nature. The title of this article was that Modi is getting immense popularity. On this basis, Congress has complained about this to the Election Commission.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says that a diplomat should work neutrally and not sing praises of the government. Apart from this, Congress has also complained against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that he has lied about the Congress manifesto. He said that Yogi says that the Congress manifesto talks about implementing Sharia law in the country.
