Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Election Commission has taken a major action in the case of code of conduct violation and has issued notices to both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. The Election Commission has issued this notice taking cognizance of alleged code of conduct violations. Both BJP and Congress had accused the party of creating hatred and division on the basis of religion, caste, community or language. The Commission has sought reply from both the parties by 11 am on April 29.
Notice under Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act
The Election Commission has issued this notice using Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act. BJP President JP Nadda had filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi, while Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had filed a complaint with the Commission against PM Modi. The Election Commission has issued this notice after taking cognizance of both the complaints. The Election Commission has sought answers from both the leaders by 11 am on April 29.
More serious consequences for the speeches of people in high positions
The Commission says that political parties have to take primary and increasing responsibility for the conduct of their candidates, especially star campaigners. Campaign speeches by people in high positions have more serious consequences.
PM Modi had said this in the rally in Rajasthan
In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently said in an election rally in Rajasthan that if Congress comes to power, it will distribute people’s property among infiltrators and those having more children. During that time he had also mentioned the statement of former Prime Minister of the country Manmohan Singh. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had said in his statement that the minority community has the first right on the country’s resources.
Congress had filed a complaint with the Election Commission
Congress was upset by this speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and complained to the Election Commission. Congress had described Prime Minister Modi’s statement as divisive and malicious and called it a case of violation of the code of conduct. On this complaint of Congress, the Election Commission has now issued a notice to BJP and sought its reply.
BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of false propaganda
A complaint was filed by BJP against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday. BJP had filed a complaint against Rahul with the Election Commission accusing him of making false claims about increasing poverty in the country and requested for strict action. In its complaint, the BJP also accused Rahul Gandhi of continuing the North-South divide in the country on the basis of language and region to spoil the electoral environment.
A BJP delegation told the Election Commission that false propaganda is being carried out against the BJP during the Lok Sabha elections. After the BJP delegation lodged a complaint with the Commission against the Congress leader, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh told reporters, “Rahul Gandhi is running a false campaign that more than 20 crore people in the country have become poor, while he has There is no evidence to prove its claim.” He said that NITI Aayog has said in its report that during the 10-year tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in the country, about 25 crore people have come out of the poverty line.
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