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 to maintain decorum in their utterances. The EC letter to Mr. Nadda was issued taking note of the BJP President’s response to the April 25 notice to him on a complaint made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Banswara, Rajasthan, which, the Congress had termed “communal”. “.rather than accounting for EC notice of April 25, in the minimum as a red flag for future conduct, BJP star campaigners in different election meetings are alleged to be continuously making inter alia following statements alleged to be violative of MCC”.

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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 …

ECI Seeks BJP, Congress Responses Over Complaints Against Remarks By PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 1 week ago

ECI Seeks BJP, Congress Responses Over Complaints Against Remarks By PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

In the ongoing assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Election Commission of India has taken cognisance of the complaints filed by both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress. But they don’t say this openly because if they speak it openly then the whole country will stand against them.” Congress Complaint Against Narendra Modi, Amit Shah The …

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 …

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday submitted a complaint to the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct and electoral laws in a speech in Maharashtra. The complaint quoted Mr. Gandhi’s speech on November 6, and alleged that he made unverified claims and “distorted the truth by stating that Apple’s iPhones …

Congress moves EC over BJP's 'communal' ad on 'removing SC, ST, OBC quotas' and 7 other complaints
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress moves EC over BJP's 'communal' ad on 'removing SC, ST, OBC quotas' and 7 other complaints

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Congress delegation on Monday took up with the Election Commission eight complaints regarding Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls, including a "communal" image posted by the BJP depicting reservations being taken from SCs, STs, and OBCs and given to members of a minority community. All the eight complaints raised by the Congress were found valid by the Election …

Decide between ‘Batenge toh katenge’ and ‘Ek hain toh safe hain’: Kharge challenges BJP’s credibility
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Decide between ‘Batenge toh katenge’ and ‘Ek hain toh safe hain’: Kharge challenges BJP’s credibility

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of misleading people through provocative speeches, divisive slogans and spreading misinformation about his party. Addressing a press conference in Nagpur ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections on November 20, Kharge said the BJP was engaging in “baatna and kaatna” —a reference to the “batenge to katenge” slogan popularised …

Decide whose slogan to be followed, Modi’s or Yogi’s: Kharge to BJP
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Decide whose slogan to be followed, Modi’s or Yogi’s: Kharge to BJP

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party to decide whether it wanted to follow Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s slogan of “batenge to katenge” or Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of “ek hai toh safe hai”, as he accused leaders of the ruling party of giving “divisive speeches”. “First, you decide between yourselves whose slogan …

Nadda writes to Kharge, slams Congress for overlooking misdeeds of its leaders
3 months ago

Nadda writes to Kharge, slams Congress for overlooking misdeeds of its leaders

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda has written to his Congress counterpart, Mallikarjun Kharge, slamming the opposition party for overlooking the “misdeeds” of its leaders including lawmaker Rahul Gandhi who allegedly insulted the Other Backward Class communities. Nadda referred to Kharge’s letter to Prime Narendra Modi on Wednesday about the comments of BJP leaders against Gandhi and attacked the …

PM Modi mentioned ‘mandir’ 421 times in poll speeches, ‘Modi’ 758 times: Congress
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi mentioned ‘mandir’ 421 times in poll speeches, ‘Modi’ 758 times: Congress

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his election campaign pitch over the last 15 days, claiming that he used the ‘mandir’ word 421 times in his speeches, his own name, Modi, 758 times and Muslim, Pakistan and minorities 224 times but didn’t even once mention inflation and unemployment. Mallikarjun Kharge said PM …

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 …

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 …

’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 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, …

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 …

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, …

‘Puzzling’: Mallikarjun Kharge responds to Election Commission’s letter to him
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Puzzling’: Mallikarjun Kharge responds to Election Commission’s letter to him

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday in his response to the Election Commission’s scathing letter to him, expressed surprise that the poll body chose to reply to a letter meant for and addressed to INDIA partners while ignoring complaints made directly to it. He also drew attention to the poll body’s lack of response to communal and casteist statements made …

Election Commission rebuts Kharge’s allegation on voting data
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission rebuts Kharge’s allegation on voting data

The Hindu  

The Election Commission rebutted a letter written by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to his colleagues in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance on the alleged “discrepancies in voting data” released by the election panel. Mr. Kharge’s letter to chiefs of other INDIA parties that he also posted on social media, cast doubts on EC’s functioning and wondered whether the “unusual …

Election Commission pulls up Mallikarjun Kharge for remark on turnout data
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Commission pulls up Mallikarjun Kharge for remark on turnout data

India Today  

The Election Commission said on Friday that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on the release of voter turnout data were designed to create confusion and impediments to free and fair elections. The poll body said in a letter to Kharge that his statements were "unwarranted and reflective of a biased and deliberate attempt to spread confusion on credibility of the …

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to opposition leaders on 'discrepancies' in polling data released by EC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to opposition leaders on 'discrepancies' in polling data released by EC

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the leaders of various parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday, questioning the alleged discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election Commission. In his letter, Mr. Kharge urged the INDIA bloc leaders to raise their voice against such discrepancies, for "our only objective is to protect the culture of a vibrant …

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 …

Modi’s ‘hate speech’ against Muslims investigated by India’s election commission
7 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
7 months, 4 weeks 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
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
8 months 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 …

Congress files 16 complaints with EC against BJP amid Lok Sabha polls 2024: ’PM Modi used religion to ask voters...’
8 months ago

Congress files 16 complaints with EC against BJP amid Lok Sabha polls 2024: ’PM Modi used religion to ask voters...’

Live Mint  

The Congress approached the Election Commission on Monday with 16 complaints against the BJP — including the use of religious symbols during campaign and the uncontested victory of a BJP candidate from Gujarat. A delegation led by Abhishek Manu Singhvi also flagged recent remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that “used religion to ask voters to refrain from voting for …

Rahul Gandhi gets Election Commission's notice over objectionable remarks on PM Modi
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi gets Election Commission's notice over objectionable remarks on PM Modi

India TV News  

The Election Commission has taken decisive action by issuing a show-cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for his recent remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Image Source : INDIA TVElection Commission's notice to Rahul Gandhi over objectionable remarks on PM Modi. Meanwhile, in response to the Election Commission's notice to Rahul Gandhi over his remarks targeting PM …

Cong warns action against Karnataka leaders for public remarks on cabinet reshuffle, leadership change
1 year, 1 month ago

Cong warns action against Karnataka leaders for public remarks on cabinet reshuffle, leadership change

Hindustan Times  

Cracking the whip on party legislators, leaders and Ministers against making open remarks on issues such as cabinet reshuffle and leadership change, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday warned of action against those violating party discipline. Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "We have briefly discussed the issue of various statements …

Congress complains to EC against Home Minister and Assam CM
1 year, 1 month 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, …

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 …

Election commission should ban prime minister’s campaigning in Karnataka: Gehlot
1 year, 7 months ago

Election commission should ban prime minister’s campaigning in Karnataka: Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Election Commission should place a ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka for his “religious statements”. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot His remarks came following PM Modi’s statement during which he urged the people of Karnataka to say ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ as they vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party. …

Bar Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in Karnataka: Congress to EC
1 year, 7 months ago

Bar Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in Karnataka: Congress to EC

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday requested the Election Commission to bar Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from campaigning for the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka for their alleged statements against the minority community. Bar Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in Karnataka: Congress to EC A delegation of Congress leaders, including Abhishek Singhvi, …

Congress Leaders File Police Complaint Against Amit Shah, Other BJP Leaders for Alleged Hate Speech During Karnataka Campaigns
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress Leaders File Police Complaint Against Amit Shah, Other BJP Leaders for Alleged Hate Speech During Karnataka Campaigns

News 18  

A police complaint was lodged on Thursday by Congress leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Dr Parmeshwar, and DK Shivakumar, the Chief of Karnataka Congress, against several BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, as stated in the copy of the complaint. The complaint, submitted at the High Grounds police station in Bengaluru, accused Amit Shah of delivering inflammatory remarks, inciting …

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge challenges PM Narendra Modi to address allegation of 40% commission government in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge challenges PM Narendra Modi to address allegation of 40% commission government in Karnataka

The Hindu  

All India Congress Committee president M. Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the alleged 40% commission sought by the BJP administration in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru on April 25 during his two-day coastal Karnataka tour, Mr. Kharge said the two would have bombarded social media with statements …

BJP, Congress move EC over Karnataka election code violation
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP, Congress move EC over Karnataka election code violation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Bengaluru: As the high-stakes Karnataka Assembly election inches closer, it’s now virtually a war between arch-rivals Congress and BJP. The BJP also lodged a complaint on Friday against state Youth Congress chief Mohammed Haris Nalapad for making derogatory remarks on the “Modi surname”. Launching the campaign, Congress leader Abhishek Dutt said: “The Youth Congress workers will visit each and …

‘Chunnu-munnu’ remark: EC advises Vijayvargiya not to use such language
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Chunnu-munnu’ remark: EC advises Vijayvargiya not to use such language

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Friday found BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya in violation of the Model Code of Conduct for calling Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh “chunnu-munnu” while speaking at a rally in the ongoing Madhya Pradesh bypolls campaign. In his response to the notice on Tuesday, the BJP leader denied the allegation and said the remarks quoted in …

Congress' exclusion of dissenters from UP panels belies Sonia Gandhi's claims of tolerating differences of opinion
4 years, 3 months ago

Congress' exclusion of dissenters from UP panels belies Sonia Gandhi's claims of tolerating differences of opinion

Firstpost  

In retrospect, the resolutions taken during the CWC, and not the Congress interim chief’s conciliatory words, appeared to be a sign of things to come. The Congress on Sunday announced seven committees for the state of Uttar Pradesh, but left out key party leaders who had recently criticised the party’s functioning. Senior leaders sidelined despite Sonia’s call for unity The …

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