ECI writes to Nadda, Kharge on MCC violation charges
The Statesman|November 17, 2024
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday wrote to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge seeking their comments by Monday on allegations of violation of model code of conduct (MCC) by star campaigners of the two parties during the campaigning for the Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra and by-elections in other states.
ECI writes to Nadda, Kharge on MCC violation charges

In separate letters issued to Mr Nadda and Mr Kharge, the poll panel recalled its 22 May advisory directing the BJP, Congress and their star campaigners to refrain from making any statement which is prohibited in Clause (1) of general conduct of the MCC.

No political party or candidate shall include in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic, as per Clause (1) of general conduct of MCC.

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