Election Commission gives clean chit to Narendra Modi, says his Wardha speech does not violate poll code
5 years, 10 months ago

Election Commission gives clean chit to Narendra Modi, says his Wardha speech does not violate poll code

Op India  

The Election Commission has issued a notification saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t violate the model code of conduct in his speech in Wardha in Maharashtra. PM Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Wardha on April 1, said Congress was scared to field its leaders from majority dominated constituencies. Following this, a delegation of Congress leaders including Ahmed Patel, Jairam Ramesh, Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Randeep Surjewala had filed a complaint with the EC, alleging that PM Modi’s speech was “hateful and divisive”. “The prime minister through his speech tried to spread hate for electoral gains which is a serious violation of the Representation of People Act,” the Congress leaders had alleged.

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EC seeks replies from Nadda, Kharge on Rahul, Shah speeches
4 months, 1 week ago

EC seeks replies from Nadda, Kharge on Rahul, Shah speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

The Election Commission of India has issued notices to BJP President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, seeking their responses to complaints over controversial statements made during the ongoing election campaigns in several states. The BJP filed a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks during a rally, where he allegedly accused the BJP and the RSS …

EC seeks responses from Nadda, Kharge over poll code violation complaints
4 months, 1 week ago

EC seeks responses from Nadda, Kharge over poll code violation complaints

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has written to the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP president JP Nadda seeking their response on the MCC violation complaints registered by the two parties against each other during the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly poll campaigns. While the BJP had complained against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress had complained to the poll panel …

ECI advised PMO to ensure MCC isn’t violated during Modi’s meditation: Official
9 months, 3 weeks ago

ECI advised PMO to ensure MCC isn’t violated during Modi’s meditation: Official

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India “advised” the Prime Minister’s Office to ensure the Model Code of Conduct is not violated during Narendra Modi’s two-day meditation from Thursday to Saturday, an official of the poll body said. The former ECI official said the poll body used to stop even the delivery of the newspapers from outside the campaign area during the …

Silence of Election Commission on Narendra Modi’s Meditation Event in Kanyakumari During Silent Period Raises Neutrality Concerns
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Silence of Election Commission on Narendra Modi’s Meditation Event in Kanyakumari During Silent Period Raises Neutrality Concerns

The Hindu  

Published : May 31, 2024 13:03 IST - 7 MINS READ The Election Commission of India chose to maintain radio silence over protests by the opposition parties that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘meditation’ at the Vivekananda Memorial, Kanyakumari, between May 30 and June 1, close to the last phase of polling on June 1, would lead to a serious violation …

Former chief election commissioners call for EC reforms, model code overhaul
10 months ago

Former chief election commissioners call for EC reforms, model code overhaul

Hindustan Times  

Has the Election Commission become a pale shadow of its former self? Consider this, says one former CEC: In 2012, the then prime minister Manmohan Singh sought the Election Commission’s permission before visiting the Golden Temple at Amritsar during the Punjab assembly elections. Without taking names or referring to designations, it may not be a bad idea to include the …

EC warns BJP, Congress against divisive speech
10 months ago

EC warns BJP, Congress against divisive speech

Deccan Chronicle  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines. In a letter sent to the presidents of both national parties, the ECI told them to mind the language and content of the speeches made by their star campaigners.Asserting that India's socio-cultural milieu cannot be made …

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC
10 months ago

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday directed the BJP and Congress to follow Model Code of Conduct during ongoing Lok Elections-2024. In separate letters addressed to BJP national president JP Nadda and Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, ECI Senior Principal Secretary Narendra N. Butoli asked them to refrain their parties star campaigners from making any statement, which …

TMC writes to EC over poll code violation, says 'MCC is now Modi Code of Conduct'
10 months, 1 week ago

TMC writes to EC over poll code violation, says 'MCC is now Modi Code of Conduct'

India TV News  

The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday submitted a letter to the Election Commission of India in Delhi, alleging violation of the Model Code of Conducts by the BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After submitting the letter to the poll panel, the TMC's Rajya Sabha MPs Saket Gokhale and Sagarika Ghose expressed dismay over the "inaction" of the EC against …

Modi’s ‘hate speech’ against Muslims investigated by India’s election commission
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi’s ‘hate speech’ against Muslims investigated by India’s election commission

The Independent  

The language used by India’s prime minister Narendra Modi – appearing to refer to the country’s Muslim population as “infiltrators” – has sparked outrage among the opposition, who have described it as hate speech and accused the prime minister of dragging India’s democracy into the gutter. Now, the Election Commission of India has sent a notice to Mr Modi’s ruling …

EC notice to BJP chief Nadda on complaints against PM Modi's remarks
11 months ago

EC notice to BJP chief Nadda on complaints against PM Modi's remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation complaint against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to BJP president J P Nadda on Opposition charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a divisive speech in Rajasthan's Banswara.Separately, the poll panel also issued a notice to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, asking …

EC takes notice of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply from BJP, Congress
11 months ago

EC takes notice of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply from BJP, Congress

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday took notice of alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The MCC allegations against PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi are exchanged with BJP president JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as a first step. The Election Commission asked the BJP to respond to …

PM, Rahul Gandhi's 'violations': Election body takes note, seeks reply
11 months ago

PM, Rahul Gandhi's 'violations': Election body takes note, seeks reply

India Today  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday took note of alleged model code of conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Both BJP and Congress had raised allegations against Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi respectively for causing hatred through their election campaign speeches. The Election Commission shared the alleged model code violations by PM Modi …

BJP files EC complaint against Siddaramaiah's son over abusive language against Modi, Shah
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP files EC complaint against Siddaramaiah's son over abusive language against Modi, Shah

Hindustan Times  

The BJP on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah violated the Model Code of Conduct by using "abusive words" to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Yathindra Siddaramaiah made a totally reprehensible statement and it is a personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023: ECI issues show cause notice to Priyanka Gandhi
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023: ECI issues show cause notice to Priyanka Gandhi

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on 26 October issued a show cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for an alleged provocative speech made by her against PM Narendra Modi, amid the model code of conduct in place for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023. The following notice was issued after the ECI received a complaint on 21 October …

Congress complains to EC against Home Minister and Assam CM
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress complains to EC against Home Minister and Assam CM

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday officially complained to the Election Commission against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accusing them of violating the model code of conduct while campaigning for the Chhattisgarh Assembly poll. The delegation comprised AICC general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh, party leader Salman Khurshid, AICC State in-charge for Telangana Manikrao Thakre, …

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 | Ban Modi, Shah from campaigning in Bengal, Trinamool tells EC
3 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 | Ban Modi, Shah from campaigning in Bengal, Trinamool tells EC

The Hindu  

A delegation of Trinamool Congress leaders met the Election Commission in Delhi on Wednesday and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah be banned from campaigning for the remaining phases of the Assembly election in West Bengal since their “communal” speeches have violated the Model Code of Conduct and the Representation of the People Act. …

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 | ECI lets off Suvendu Adhikari with warning for communal speech
3 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 | ECI lets off Suvendu Adhikari with warning for communal speech

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Monday issued a warning to BJP Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari over a campaign speech of his that it found to be in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The EC had issued a notice to Mr. Adhikari, who went up against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Nandigram contest, on April …

PM Modi's Bangladesh visit during Bengal polls violates of model code: TMC lodges complaint with EC
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi's Bangladesh visit during Bengal polls violates of model code: TMC lodges complaint with EC

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress has registered a formal complaint with the Election Commission against PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Bangladesh saying it violates the Model Code of Conduct. Earlier, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had slammed PM Modi over the timing of his Bangladesh visit and said the trip was aimed at the assembly polls in Bengal. TMC has said in …

EC notice to Kejriwal for Hindu, Musalman comment
5 years, 1 month ago

EC notice to Kejriwal for Hindu, Musalman comment

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Friday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying a speech made by the Aam Aadmi Party leader was in violation of the Model Code of Conduct as it had the potential to disturb communal harmony. Mr. Kejriwal was given till 5 p.m. on Saturday, when polling for the Delhi Assembly elections will take …

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation
5 years, 1 month ago

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation

News 18  

New Delhi: BJP leader Kapil Mishra's 'mini-Pakistan' comment on Shaheen Bagh did not go down well with the Election Commission, which on Saturday banned him from campaigning for 48 hours. While Mishra remained unapologetic despite being reprimanded by the poll body, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi termed it a "big and well-deserved punishment". Asked if this was the maximum …

Haryana Congress delegation seeks EC action on alleged poll code violations by CM Manohar Lal Khattar, also raises instances in Maharashtra
5 years, 6 months ago

Haryana Congress delegation seeks EC action on alleged poll code violations by CM Manohar Lal Khattar, also raises instances in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

A delegation of Congress leaders from Haryana on Tuesday met the Election Commissioners and raised the issue of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. New Delhi: A delegation of Congress leaders from Haryana on Tuesday met the Election Commissioners and raised the issue of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct …

ECI to take up issues raised by Ashok Lavasa
5 years, 10 months ago

ECI to take up issues raised by Ashok Lavasa

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday is expected to take up issues pertaining to the model code of conduct that were raised by Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa after his dissenting opinions were not recorded in the orders passed on speeches by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. May 21, to discuss this and related matters.” Mr. Lavasa wrote …

Election Commission or Election, asks Congress
5 years, 10 months ago

Election Commission or Election, asks Congress

India TV News  

Election Commission or Election, asks Congress In a letter to the CEC, Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa recused himself from the Full Commission meetings related to the Model Code of Conduct after his "minority decisions" on the clean chit to Modi and BJP President Amit Shah on their respective speeches went unrecorded. The Congress on saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Congress slams EC decision on poll campaigning in Bengal
5 years, 10 months ago

Congress slams EC decision on poll campaigning in Bengal

India TV News  

After the Election Commission curtailed campaign timing for the remaining nine Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal by a day due to violence, Congress on Wednesday slammed the poll panel's decision, terming it an "unpardonable betrayal of the Constitution". EC's order on West Bengal negates the due process under Art 14 & 21 and abdicates its Constitutional duty under Art …

EC clean chit to PM Modi in two more cases: Sources
5 years, 10 months ago

EC clean chit to PM Modi in two more cases: Sources

India TV News  

EC clean chit to PM Modi in two more cases: Sources The Congress had alleged that he held a "roadshow" in Ahmedabad on April 23 and the sources said the commission has concluded that Modi did not violate the model code and the election law. The Election Commission has given clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in two more …

EC clean chit to Modi, Shah: Abhishek Singhvi asks SC for guidelines to ensure uniform action against poll code violations, says no dissent note furnished
5 years, 10 months ago

EC clean chit to Modi, Shah: Abhishek Singhvi asks SC for guidelines to ensure uniform action against poll code violations, says no dissent note furnished

Firstpost  

Congress spokesperson and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday appeared for party MP Sushmita Dev in Supreme Court to submit a petition against the Election Commission’s clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah in cases of alleged Model Code of Conduct violations during Lok Sabha election campaigns. In her plea, Dev has alleged MCC violations …

ECI Gives Clean Chit To Modi & Shah; No Violation OF Model Code Of Conduct Found
5 years, 10 months ago

ECI Gives Clean Chit To Modi & Shah; No Violation OF Model Code Of Conduct Found

Live Law  

Before the expiry of the deadline set by the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India has disposed of the complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah alleging model code of conduct violations, giving clean chits to the duo.. Last week, the SC had directed the poll body to take decision on all pending complaints by …

EC’s clean chit to PM came amid dissent
5 years, 10 months ago

EC’s clean chit to PM came amid dissent

The Hindu  

Senior Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has given dissenting opinions regarding four of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches and one of BJP national president Amit Shah. For stringent action As reported, Mr. Lavasa had earlier written to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora asking why his observations were not recorded in the order passed against BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria censuring him …

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi attacks EC, says forces not PM’s personal property
5 years, 10 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi attacks EC, says forces not PM’s personal property

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s electoral plank of nationalism on Saturday, saying the defence forces were not Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal property and criticising the saffron party for releasing Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar when an Indian Airlines plane was hijacked to Kandahar in Afghanistan in 1999. The EC cleared Modi of any …

ECI gives clean chit to PM Modi in sixth poll violation case
5 years, 10 months ago

ECI gives clean chit to PM Modi in sixth poll violation case

India TV News  

ECI gives clean chit to PM Modi in sixth poll violation case So far, the ECI has cleared six speeches of PM Narendra Modi, two of Amit Shah and one of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. The Election Commission of India, on Saturday, gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speech in Gujarat in which he had …

More MCC violation complaints against Modi than any other PM: Congress
5 years, 10 months ago

More MCC violation complaints against Modi than any other PM: Congress

India TV News  

Congress has filed 10 complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Election Commission for alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct and the party says it is the highest number of complaints faced by any Prime Minister in a Lok Sabha election. Congress spokesperson Shobha Oza said Modi has made history in terms of complaints filed against him with …

Poll officer dissented in EC decision to give clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah
5 years, 10 months ago

Poll officer dissented in EC decision to give clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah

Firstpost  

On Saturday the Election Commission Saturday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Patan speech in which he claimed that his government had kept Pakistan on toes for safe release of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. One of the two election commissioners gave a dissenting view in the decision of the ‘full Election Commission’ to give a …

PM Modi gets clean chit from Election Commission in two more alleged Code of Conduct violation cases
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi gets clean chit from Election Commission in two more alleged Code of Conduct violation cases

India TV News  

PM Modi gets clean chit from Election Commission in two more alleged Code of Conduct violation cases Election Commission has let Prime Minister Narendra Modi off the hook in several cases relating to Code of Conduct violation. The Election Commission concluded on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not violate the model code or its advisory on armed forces …

EC gives clean chit to PM Narendra Modi on his 'nuclear button for Diwali' remark
5 years, 10 months ago

EC gives clean chit to PM Narendra Modi on his 'nuclear button for Diwali' remark

India TV News  

EC gives clean chit to PM Narendra Modi on his 'nuclear button for Diwali' remark PM Narendra Modi had made the statement in a speech in Barmer, Rajasthan. The Election Commission Thursday gave a clean chit to Prime minister Narendra Modi, saying he did not violate the model code of conduct during his election speech in Rajasthan's border town of …

EC has come a long way in punishing netas for outrageous remarks; more bans handed out this year than in 2014
5 years, 10 months ago

EC has come a long way in punishing netas for outrageous remarks; more bans handed out this year than in 2014

Firstpost  

The Election Commission seems no more reluctant to dish out punishment after it was rapped on the knuckles by the Supreme Court in the presence of the CJI Ranjan Gogoi for not taking any action on erring leaders and not following-up on its own notices, served on any instance of MCC violation. Maneka Gandhi The BJP leader and contestant from …

EC treating Modi differently: Yechury
5 years, 10 months ago

EC treating Modi differently: Yechury

The Hindu  

CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury, in a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, has asked if the Election Commission was treating Prime Minister Narendra Modi differently from other candidates. “Across the country, there is a growing concern about the manner in which the Election Commission is dealing with complaints regarding gross violation of the Model Code of Conduct by …

EC gives clean chit to Modi, bars Sadhvi Pragya from campaigning for 3 days
5 years, 10 months ago

EC gives clean chit to Modi, bars Sadhvi Pragya from campaigning for 3 days

Live Mint  

For the second consecutive day, the Election Commission on Wednesday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his statement on 9 April during a rally in Latur, Maharashtra, urging the youth to cast their ballots in the name of the heroes of the Balakot air strike. On Tuesday, the EC had given Modi a clean chit, saying …

Poll code violation: Supreme Court to hear plea against PM Modi, Amit Shah
5 years, 10 months ago

Poll code violation: Supreme Court to hear plea against PM Modi, Amit Shah

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition filed by Congress MP Sushmita Dev, seeking urgent and necessary directions to the Election Commission of India to take a decision on the complaints filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah over alleged violation of electoral laws. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for …

After SC reprimand, EC punishes political bigwigs for MCC violation
5 years, 11 months ago

After SC reprimand, EC punishes political bigwigs for MCC violation

India TV News  

After SC reprimand, EC punishes political bigwigs for MCC violation Just as the Lok Sabha elections are underway, political leaders are making statements violating the Model Code of Conduct, against which the Election Commission went full throttle on Monday. Just as the Lok Sabha elections are underway, political leaders are making statements violating the Model Code of Conduct, against which …

CPI-M alleges poll code violation by Modi, asks EC to act
5 years, 11 months ago

CPI-M alleges poll code violation by Modi, asks EC to act

The Quint  

New Delhi, April 9 The CPI-M on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging he violated the Model Code of Conduct at a rally in Maharashtra when he asked first-time voters to dedicate their votes to the men who carried out the air strike in Pakistan's Balakot. In a letter to the poll …

Chief electoral officer receives complaints on Mayawati's speech during Deoband rally, seeks report
5 years, 11 months ago

Chief electoral officer receives complaints on Mayawati's speech during Deoband rally, seeks report

India TV News  

The chief electoral officer Sunday sought a report from the Saharanpur district administration on BSP chief Mayawati's speech during a joint SP-BSP-RLD rally in Deoband. Chief Electoral Officer L Venkateshwarlu said he received several complaints and he had sought a report from the district administration on the issue. State BJP vice president JPS Rathore had also written to the chief …

EC struggling to enforce model code of conduct, say experts
5 years, 11 months ago

EC struggling to enforce model code of conduct, say experts

India TV News  

Even before voting has taken place for the first phase in the seven-phase general elections, the Election Commission is struggling with a series of poll-code violations, with more piling up every day. The poll panel has received complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself for allegedly misusing his position for electoral gain through his "Mission Shakti" address to the nation. …

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi in Uttarakhand, UP; Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra; Yogi Adityanath to reply to EC's notice; day's top stories
5 years, 11 months ago

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi in Uttarakhand, UP; Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra; Yogi Adityanath to reply to EC's notice; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Today’s top stories: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand while Rahul Gandhi will interact with students in Pune today, and more BJP, Opposition leaders on Lok Sabha election campaign blitzkrieg With less than a week to go for the first phase of the crucial General Election on 11 April, top BJP and Opposition party leaders continue …

PM ’address to nation’ on ’Mission Shakti’ didn’t violate model code: Election Commission
5 years, 11 months ago

PM ’address to nation’ on ’Mission Shakti’ didn’t violate model code: Election Commission

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on the successful test-firing of an anti-satellite missile did not violate provisions of the model code of conduct, the Election Commission said Friday night. The poll panel took the decision based on the report of a committee of officers which concluded that the prime minister's address did not violate the …

Election Commission says no violation of Model Code of Conduct in PM Modi’s Mission Shakti announcement
5 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission says no violation of Model Code of Conduct in PM Modi’s Mission Shakti announcement

Op India  

The Election Commission of India has found no infringement of Model Code of Conduct in PM Modi’s announcement of a successful test of ASAT missile that placed India in the coveted list of countries possessing the anti-satellite capability. Responding to a complaint filed by Communist leader Sitaram Yechury, the election commission said that Modi’s speech did not attract the provisions …

EC absolves Narendra Modi of MCC violation regarding 'Mission Shakti' address; says PM didn't appeal for votes, mention BJP
5 years, 11 months ago

EC absolves Narendra Modi of MCC violation regarding 'Mission Shakti' address; says PM didn't appeal for votes, mention BJP

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on ‘Mission Shakti’ did not violate the Model Code of Conduct, the EC announced on Friday, even as the Opposition had accused the prime minister of violations and ‘publicity mongering’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on ‘Mission Shakti’ did not violate the Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission announced on Friday, even as the …

Election Commission panel decision today if Narendra Modi's 'Mission Shakti' address violated Model Code of Conduct rules
5 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission panel decision today if Narendra Modi's 'Mission Shakti' address violated Model Code of Conduct rules

Firstpost  

The Election Commission on Friday is likely to announce its decision regarding whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mission Shakti’ speech violated the Model Code of Conduct that has been enforced since the dates of the Lok Sabha election were announced earlier in March. The Election Commission is likely to announce its decision if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mission Shakti’ speech …

Election Commission reviews PM Narendra Modi’s address to nation
5 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission reviews PM Narendra Modi’s address to nation

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Election Commission said it had directed a committee of officers to examine Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of an anti-satellite test on Wednesday, after opposition leaders complained the move was aimed at scoring political points. Opposition leader Mamata Banerjee said she was lodging a complaint against Modi with the Election Commission for violating the electoral code of conduct. …

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews
7 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a relief to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission on Sunday night withdrew its order against him over a prima facie violation of model code of conduct on the grounds that he gave television interviews one day before second phase of Gujarat elections. “The Commission is of the considered view that due to multifold expansion of …

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