Congress complains to poll panel against BJP

Posted on 7th Feb 2015 03:07 pm by mohit kumar

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Congress Friday complained to the Election Commission against BJP, alleging that its leader and union minister Arun Jaitley had campaigned for party's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi and had violated the model code of conduct.

A Congress release said that the party had complained to complained to the Chief Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma and Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, about press conference held by Jaitley Friday "to campaign for Kiran Bedi, BJP candidate from Krishna Nagar and also chief ministerial nominee".

The party sought immediate action against the Bharatiya Janata Party.

"The holding of press conference is prohibited and the BJP has been conducting a campaign during the prohibited period for campaign. This is clear violation of Representation of People Act and the model code of conduct," the Congress said.

Campaigning for Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls ended Thursday evening.

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