EC imposes 24-hour ban on BJP MP Parvesh Verma
4 years, 11 months ago

EC imposes 24-hour ban on BJP MP Parvesh Verma

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Wednesday barred BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh from campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections for 24 hours for making “vitriolic” statements against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. In its Wednesday order, the EC said Mr. Singh’s statement to a TV channel referring to Mr. Kejriwal as a “terrorist” was a violation of the MCC. Warning to Kejriwal Meanwhile, the EC warned Mr. Kejriwal for his statement while addressing lawyers on January 13 where he promised to build mohalla clinics at court complexes if the land was provided. In response to the EC’s notice, Mr. Kejriwal’s lawyer submitted that the Chief Minister had attended the event organised by the Delhi Bar Association at Tis Hazari Court in his personal capacity, not officially.

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'Low-Level Personal Attack': EC Bans BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay From Campaigning For 24 Hours Over Comments On Mamata
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Low-Level Personal Attack': EC Bans BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay From Campaigning For 24 Hours Over Comments On Mamata

News 18  

The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his comment against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. The EC described Gangopadhyay’s remark as a “low-level personal attack”, asserting that he violated the Model Code of Conduct. “The commission has carefully gone through the …

Civil society organisations protest in Karnataka against Election Commission for ‘inaction’ against MCC violations, hate speeches
8 months ago

Civil society organisations protest in Karnataka against Election Commission for ‘inaction’ against MCC violations, hate speeches

The Hindu  

Demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi be barred from campaigning for 96 hours and an FIR be lodged against him for his alleged hate speeches, several civil society groups undertook a nationwide joint campaign on May 11, including in Karnataka, with the slogan “Grow a Spine or Resign.” The activists in Bengaluru submitted a memorandum to the office of the …

EC Bans KCR From Campaigning for 48 Hours
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EC Bans KCR From Campaigning for 48 Hours

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday banned BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours beginning at 8 pm on Wednesday. The ban, the ECI said, was imposed over Chandrashekar Rao’s violation of the Model Code of Conduct and “misconduct” and that it “strongly condemns” statements made by the BRS chief at …

ECI censures BJP's Dilip Ghosh, Cong's Supriya Shrinate for derogatory comments against women
9 months, 2 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 …

ECI cautions parties against provocative statements ahead of Karnataka polls
1 year, 8 months ago

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 …

EC gives BJP MLA who threatened U.P. voters more time to respond to notice
2 years, 10 months ago

EC gives BJP MLA who threatened U.P. voters more time to respond to notice

The Hindu  

The Election Commission has given BJP MLA from Telangana T. Raja Singh additional time to respond to its notice for prima facie violating the Model Code of Conduct by threatening Uttar Pradesh electors who don’t support the BJP, according to EC officials on Friday. The EC had on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Mr. Singh after a video clip …

EC bans Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours over Sitalkuchi remarks
3 years, 9 months ago

EC bans Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours over Sitalkuchi remarks

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Thursday banned Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours starting 7 pm over his Sitalkuchi remarks. The Election Commission had on Tuesday issued a notice Dilip Ghosh for his alleged remarks that there would be "Sitalkuchi in several places", a reference to the killing of four people in firing by …

EC bans Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours over 'highly provocative' remarks
3 years, 9 months ago

EC bans Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours over 'highly provocative' remarks

India Today  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday banned West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh from campaigning in the state for 24 hours. In its order, the poll panel said after assessing Dilip Ghosh's reply to its notice, it is of the "considered view" that he violated the Model Code of Conduct by making "highly provocative and inciteful remarks" in his …

EC notice to Kejriwal for Hindu, Musalman comment
4 years, 11 months 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 …

EC sends notice to Arvind Kejriwal for tweeting controversial video
4 years, 11 months ago

EC sends notice to Arvind Kejriwal for tweeting controversial video

India Today  

The Election Commission has sent a notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a video tweeted by him in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly Election. In its complaint, the BJP accused Arvind Kejriwal of tweeting a video "with the intention of gaining votes by aggravating existing differences/creating mutual hatred/causing tension between religious communities in violation of the Mode …

Anurag Thakur banned from campaigning for 3 days, Parvesh Verma for 4 days
4 years, 11 months ago

Anurag Thakur banned from campaigning for 3 days, Parvesh Verma for 4 days

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Thursday banned MoS Finance Anurag Thakur for 72 hours and BJP MP Parvesh Verma for 96 hours from campaigning. On Wednesday Delhi Congress approached the Election Commission, urging it to ban Thakur and Verma for making "provocative statements to incite communal violence" ahead of polls in the national capital. "BJP's star campaigners Parvesh Verma and Anurag …

AAP seeks 48-hour campaigning ban on Amit Shah
4 years, 11 months ago

AAP seeks 48-hour campaigning ban on Amit Shah

India Today  

AAP has asked the Election Commission to impose a 48-hour campaigning ban on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly tweeting a "fake" video on Delhi government schools, party leader Sanjay Singh said on Wednesday. AAP leaders Singh and Pankaj Gupta complained to the EC against the circulation of the "fake" videos of Delhi government schools by BJP leaders to …

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation
4 years, 11 months 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 …

Delhi Assembly Election 2020: EC bans Kapil Mishra from campaigning for 48 hours for posting controversial tweets
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Assembly Election 2020: EC bans Kapil Mishra from campaigning for 48 hours for posting controversial tweets

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Cracking the whip, the Election Commission on Saturday imposed a 48-hour campaigning ban on BJP candidate from Delhi’s Model Town constituency Kapil Mishra over his controversial tweets. The ban order, approved by the Chief Election Commissioner and two fellow Election Commissioners, came into force from 5 pm on Saturday, EC officials said. “Delhi mein chote chote Pakistan bane …

Haryana Congress delegation seeks EC action on alleged poll code violations by CM Manohar Lal Khattar, also raises instances in Maharashtra
5 years, 3 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 …

Congress, TDP, AAP meet EC, allege Article 324 order only benefits BJP, demand half-day extension for poll campaigns
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress, TDP, AAP meet EC, allege Article 324 order only benefits BJP, demand half-day extension for poll campaigns

Firstpost  

In their memorandum to the poll watchdog, the opposition parties said the EC, instead of enforcing a level-playing field, has arbitrarily decided to cut off campaigning to the prejudice of all other parties and benefiting only the BJP. New Delhi: Three opposition parties, including the Congress, on Thursday approached the Election Commission over its order curtailing the time period for …

EC has come a long way in punishing netas for outrageous remarks; more bans handed out this year than in 2014
5 years, 8 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 …

ECI Bars Pragya Singh From Campaigning For 72 Hours For Karkare, Babri Remarks [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

ECI Bars Pragya Singh From Campaigning For 72 Hours For Karkare, Babri Remarks [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has barred Sadhavi Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP candidate from Bhopal constituency, from campaigning for 72 hours from 6 AM of May 2 for violating model code of conduct.During this period, she is barred from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterances in print, visual and electronic media …

EC absolves Narendra Modi of MCC violation regarding 'Mission Shakti' address; says PM didn't appeal for votes, mention BJP
5 years, 9 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 …

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