EC suspends Telangana DGP for violating Model Code of Conduct
1 year, 1 month ago

EC suspends Telangana DGP for violating Model Code of Conduct

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India has suspended Anjani Kumar, Director General of Police Telangana for violation of the Model Code of Conduct and relevant conduct rules The Director General of Police Telangana along with Sanjay Jain, State Police Nodal Officer, Telangana and Mahesh Bhagwat, Nodal had met Anumula Revanth Reddy, a contesting candidate in the ongoing General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Telangana, in Hyderabad with flower bouquet at the residence of the said contesting candidate. In the meeting, the DGP was accompanied by state police nodal officer Sanjay Kumar Jain and nodal officer Mahesh M Bhagwat. The next senior-most eligible police officer of the state will be immediately given the charge of the Director General of Police, Telangana, the Election Commission ordered. The Election Commission has also sought explanation from state police nodal officer Sanjay Kumar Jain and nodal officer Mahesh M Bhagwat about the circumstances under which they met Revanth Reddy.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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