ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC
7 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 is prohibited in Clause of general conduct of MCC providing that no party or candidate shall include in any activity which may aggravate existing difference or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic. The ECI has also directed them to convey all-star campaigners not to make speeches and statements, which may divide the society and refrain from any campaigning methods and utterances along religious and communal lines. It also asked the two presidents to remain dutiful towards special responsibility of star campaigners and issue formal notes to them to maintain decorum in their utterances.

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Incendiary poll slogans: 15 reports sent to ECI
1 month ago

Incendiary poll slogans: 15 reports sent to ECI

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The state branch of the Election Commission of India has sent at least 15 reports to the ECI headquarters in New Delhi regarding objectionable slogans and statements by political leaders – such as vote jihad, batenge toh katenge and dharmayudh – in the run-up to and during the assembly poll held on Wednesday. Incendiary poll slogans: 15 reports sent …

EC writes to Kharge, Nadda over poll code violations by senior leaders
1 month, 1 week ago

EC writes to Kharge, Nadda over poll code violations by senior leaders

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has written to the Congress and BJP chiefs Mallikarjun Kharge and JP Nadda respectively, following complaints of mode conduct violation registered by the two parties against each other. While the BJP had complained against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress had complained to the poll panel over some remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

EC seeks responses from BJP’s JP Nadda, Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge on complaints against each other
1 month, 1 week ago

EC seeks responses from BJP’s JP Nadda, Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge on complaints against each other

Live Mint  

The Election Commission wrote separate letters to Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday as both parties filed several complaints against each other ahead of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. BJP, Congress' complaints The BJP had on November 11 lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that …

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

EC seeks responses from Nadda and Kharge on speeches of Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 1 week ago

EC seeks responses from Nadda and Kharge on speeches of Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday sent separate letters to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, each asking them to respond to the complaint filed by the other party. Congress alleges election ads violation in Maharashtra The Congress has filed a complaint against the ECI for strategically placing BJP accuses Muslim bodies of vitiating poll atmosphere …

Former chief election commissioners call for EC reforms, model code overhaul
6 months, 4 weeks 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
7 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 …

Shun divisive speeches, Election Commission tells BJP, Congress
7 months ago

Shun divisive speeches, Election Commission tells BJP, Congress

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Wednesday directed the BJP and its star campaigners to refrain from any campaign methods along “religious or communal” lines and not make any speeches and statements which “may divide the society”. In separate letters to BJP President J.P. Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the commission asked them to issue formal notes to the star campaigners …

’Correct star campaigners’ discourses’: EC raps Congress and BJP, asks them to exercise restraint amid LS election
7 months ago

’Correct star campaigners’ discourses’: EC raps Congress and BJP, asks them to exercise restraint amid LS election

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on Bhartiya Janata Party president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to issue formal notes to star campaigners to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. The EC's letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP president JP Nadda comes in the wake of the plummeting quality of …

EC tells BJP, Congress leaders to urge star campaigners to 'be careful in their campaign utterances, maintain decorum'
7 months ago

EC tells BJP, Congress leaders to urge star campaigners to 'be careful in their campaign utterances, maintain decorum'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday directed the Bhartiya Janta Party president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to issue formal notes to star campaigners to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. They cannot afford to be lax in any manner in enforcing discipline and conduct among the cadre in the high stake electoral …

EC comes down heavily on both BJP and Congress, says 'correct discourse, maintain decorum'
7 months ago

EC comes down heavily on both BJP and Congress, says 'correct discourse, maintain decorum'

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge directing them to issue formal notes to star campaigners of the Lok Sabha elections to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. The poll body asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, …

BJP, Congress presidents have replied to notice on MCC violation by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi: Election Commission
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP, Congress presidents have replied to notice on MCC violation by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi: Election Commission

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday said both BJP and Congress presidents responded to notices issued to them on Model Code of Conduct violations by their star campaigners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, respectively. In a statement listing the steps taken to address the MCC violations since March 16, the EC said that approximately 425 major complaints, …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Hate Speeches
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Hate Speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A recent ruling by the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition urging the Election Commission of India to take action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for purportedly delivering divisive speeches during the Lok Sabha election campaign, allegedly breaching the Model Code of Conduct. Justice Sachin Datta deemed the plea lacking in substance, affirming that the ECI retains the …

BJP, Congress seek more time to reply to EC notices over PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi speeches
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Congress seek more time to reply to EC notices over PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi speeches

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday sought another week to respond to the poll body's notice to party president JP Nadda about violations of the Mode Code of Conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a senior EC official. On April 25, the ECI issued notices seeking responses to complaints of violations of the Model Code of Conduct against …

ECI issues notices over MCC violation complaints against Modi, Kharge, Rahul
7 months, 4 weeks ago

ECI issues notices over MCC violation complaints against Modi, Kharge, Rahul

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued separate notices seeking responses by 11am on Monday to complaints of violations of the Model Code of Conduct against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Mallikaarjun Kharge and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, underlining campaign speeches of star campaigner need to be judged “at a higher threshold of compliance”. MCC says no …

EC takes notice of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply from BJP, Congress
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

EC starts examining complaints against PM's speech
7 months, 4 weeks ago

EC starts examining complaints against PM's speech

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid mounting opposition pressure, the Election Commission is learnt to have started examining complaints against a speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajasthan in which he suggested that if the Congress came to power, it would redistribute the wealth of people to Muslims.The Congress and the CPI-M had separately urged the poll panel against Modi's speech …

EC bars Congress MP Surejwala from campaign for 48 hours over Hema Malini remark
8 months, 1 week ago

EC bars Congress MP Surejwala from campaign for 48 hours over Hema Malini remark

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday barred Congress member of Parliament Randeep Surjewala from campaigning in elections for 48 hours over his alleged disparaging remarks against Bhartiya Janata Party MP and actor Hema Malini while campaigning in Haryana. “The Commission, under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling in this behalf, bars him from …

Chief Electoral Officer issues notice to Chief Minister Jagan for his ‘disparaging remarks’ against Naidu
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Chief Electoral Officer issues notice to Chief Minister Jagan for his ‘disparaging remarks’ against Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena on April 7 issued a notice to Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy seeking an explanation, within 48 hours of receiving the notice, on the disparaging comments he allegedly made at the ‘Memantha Siddham’ public meeting at Puthalapattu on April 3 that TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu was …

ECI censures BJP's Dilip Ghosh, Cong's Supriya Shrinate for derogatory comments against women
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ECI censures BJP's Dilip Ghosh, Cong's Supriya Shrinate for derogatory comments against women

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Monday issued an order censuring BJP MP Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinta for their derogatory remarks against West Bengal chief minister Banerjee and BJP’s Mandi candidate in Himachal Pradesh Kangana Ranaut. Following receipt of their replies to notices issued to them over MCC violations, the poll panel in the order …

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties

The Hindu  

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India has directed political parties, especially star campaigners, to maintain decorum while campaigning and refrain from making appeals on the basis of caste or communal politics or make false statements, which can mislead voters. In an advisory issued to all political parties on Friday, the EC cited previous examples …

ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ECI instructs political parties to not involve children in election campaign

New Indian Express  

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EC issues directive: No use of children in election campaigns
10 months, 2 weeks ago

EC issues directive: No use of children in election campaigns

India TV News  

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A better model: The Hindu Editorial on a catalogue of actions by the Election Commission of India
1 year ago

A better model: The Hindu Editorial on a catalogue of actions by the Election Commission of India

The Hindu  

The Model Code of Conduct that parties and governments are expected to follow during election campaigning is well-meaning, but not easy to enforce. In recent days, the ECI has wielded the MCC against the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and its Delhi unit president; Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi; Aam Aadmi Party …

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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EC issues show cause notice to BJP over AAP complaint
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues show cause notice to BJP over AAP complaint

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has issued a show cause notice to Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party president Virendra Sachdeva over derogatory posts sent from BJP Delhi’s official accounts. “BJP trying to create a parody is a mean and ugly attempt to tarnish the image of the Hon’ble Chief Minister and AAP without any basis whatsoever amounting to public abuse, denigration …

Election Commission ECI Delhi BJP CM Arvind Kerjriwal AAP Virendra Sachdeva Elections 2023
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ABP News  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva over a complaint from Aam Aadmi Party on his alleged statements and social media posts against Arvind Kejriwal. The AAP filed a formal complaint with the ECI on Monday, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of employing inappropriate content on social media platforms …

BJP files complaint with EC against Sonia Gandhi over \"sovereignty\" row
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP files complaint with EC against Sonia Gandhi over \"sovereignty\" row

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The BJP on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the statement that the party will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka's "reputation, sovereignty or integrity" and requested it to issue direction for registration of FIR against her. The Congress, referring to Gandhi's speech at a campaign rally …

ECI cautions parties against provocative statements ahead of Karnataka polls
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ECI cautions parties against provocative statements ahead of Karnataka polls

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Barely a week before Karnataka assembly polls, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday asked political parties and their star campaigners to exercise caution and restraint in their utterances, in view of what the election watchdog referred to as “plummeting level of campaign discourse” and “inflammatory speeches” at public meetings. The ECI also warned parties against the use …

Political parties in Erode briefed about model code of conduct
1 year, 11 months ago

Political parties in Erode briefed about model code of conduct

The Hindu  

With byelection for Erode Assembly constituency scheduled on February 27, political parties were informed about the model code of conduct and were asked to desist from indulging in personal attacks during the campaign. Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner K. Sivakumar held a meeting with the representatives of recognised political parties here on Friday. He explained the dos and don’ts for …

ECI bars Jagadish Reddy from Munugode campaign for 48 hours
2 years, 1 month ago

ECI bars Jagadish Reddy from Munugode campaign for 48 hours

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Election Commission of India on Saturday delivered a shocker to the TRS by barring its campaign manager for Munugode byelection, minister G. Jagadish Reddy, from any form of campaigning for 48 hours starting Saturday evening. The ECI orders followed its notice to Jagadish Reddy on Friday, seeking an explanation for violating the model code of conduct over his …

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

MP bypolls: SC stays ECI order revoking ‘star campaigner’ status of Kamal Nath
4 years, 1 month ago

MP bypolls: SC stays ECI order revoking ‘star campaigner’ status of Kamal Nath

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the October 30 order of the Election Commission of India revoking the ‘star campaigner’ status of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde, heading a three-judge Bench, said the Commission had no power to determine who should be ‘star campaigner’ of a political party. ‘It’s party’s prerogative’ …

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