Telangana News: EC Bans K. Chandrashekar Rao’s Campaigning for 48 Hours Over Remarks Against Congress
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana News: EC Bans K. Chandrashekar Rao’s Campaigning for 48 Hours Over Remarks Against Congress

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has barred Bharat Rashtra Samiti president K. Chandrasekhar Rao from holding any public meetings, rallies, shows and interviews as well as making “public utterances” in print, electronic and social media for a period of 48 hours starting 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Accordingly, the ECI has barred Mr. Rao from holding public meetings and other election related activities under Article 324. The ECI referred to a complaint filed by TPCC vice-president G. Niranjan alleging that the BRS president violated the model code by making derogatory and objectionable comments against the Congress party.It quoted Mr. Rao as abusing Congress leaders referring to them as “sons of dogs” and lathkors. “The Commission has found that Mr. Chandrasekhar Rao has not only violated the provisions of the MCC and the advisories while making objectionable and derogatory utterances, but he has also been violating the MCC provisions during the past elections,” the Commission said in the orders issued on Wednesday.

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New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

K Chandrashekar Rao barred by Election Commission from campaigning for 48 hours

Hindustan Times  

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Watch | When the ECI suspended and transferred senior Telangana cops
1 year ago

Watch | When the ECI suspended and transferred senior Telangana cops

The Hindu  

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ECI recommends suspension of Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting Revanth Reddy
1 year ago

ECI recommends suspension of Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

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ECI serves notice to KCR for his comments on Congress
1 year ago

ECI serves notice to KCR for his comments on Congress

The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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EC issues notice to Jagadish Reddy for allegedly threat to stop welfare schemes
2 years, 1 month ago

EC issues notice to Jagadish Reddy for allegedly threat to stop welfare schemes

Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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