["PM Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, finance minister Arun Jaitley and railway minister Piyush Goyal have violated Model Code of Conduct again and again. PM Modi misused the FICCI platform to attack Congress. EC should stay unbiased," said a Congress delegation led by Ashok Gehlot at the EC office in Delhi. The delegation submitted a memorandum to the EC demanding immediate registration of FIRs against BJP leaders for violating the model code of conduct. After the meeting, the delegation said that it had informed the body that "PM Modi is going to make an attempt tomorrow again to influence the elections. It is EC's duty to take steps. We have also submitted examples and video proof," reported ANI.]
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat/congress-attacks-ec-over-double-standards-demands-accountability/articleshow/62057654.cms Congress attacks EC over 'double standards,' seeks action against BJP over poll violations TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Dec 13, 2017, 22:34 IST HIGHLIGHTS The Congress hit out at the EC after it ordered action against Rahul Gandhi and TV channels airing his interview for violating the Model Code of Conduct in Gujarat The party also alleged that the action was meant to suppress the voice of the media. Congress delegation at the office of the Election Commission in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/@ANI)Congress delegation at the office of the Election Commission in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/@ANI) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the Election Commission of India after it ordered action against Rahul Gandhi and TV channels airing his interview for violating the Model Code of Conduct in force in Gujarat. "If FIR against news channels for showing interview of Congress President, why no FIR against PM, FM, Union Minister & BJP President on this ground? Are these not double standards? Let there be accountability," tweeted senior party leader Randeep Surjewala. Surjewala also alleged that the move was meant to suppress the voice of the media. "In 2014 elections, Modiji even showed the BJP symbol on voting day but EC didn't act. BJP held a press conference just before the first phase of the Gujarat election. These double standards won't work and the first FIR should be filed against PM Modi and other BJP leaders, instead of the press," ANI quoted him as saying. In an earlier tweet, he had mocked the EC for its "new norms for justice." Randeep S Surjewala ✔ @rssurjewala New norms for justice by ECI-: 1.FM-BJP leaders hold a PC in Ahd & release Manifesto on 8th Dec- No FIR 2.Modiji does 4 public meetings in 9th Dec-No FIR 3.Amit Shahji does a PC at Ahemdabad today-No FIR 4. Piyush Gotalji does 2 PC’s today-No FIR. Rahulji’s interview-FIR Jai Ho! 7:52 PM - Dec 13, 2017 415 415 Replies 3,108 3,108 Retweets 5,528 5,528 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy "PM Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, finance minister Arun Jaitley and railway minister Piyush Goyal have violated Model Code of Conduct again and again. PM Modi misused the FICCI platform to attack Congress. EC should stay unbiased," said a Congress delegation led by Ashok Gehlot at the EC office in Delhi. The delegation submitted a memorandum to the EC demanding immediate registration of FIRs against BJP leaders for violating the model code of conduct. After the meeting, the delegation said that it had informed the body that "PM Modi is going to make an attempt tomorrow again to influence the elections. It is EC's duty to take steps. We have also submitted examples and video proof," reported ANI. [View image on TwitterView image on Twitter] Randeep S Surjewala ✔ @rssurjewala Congress delegation submitted a memorandum to ECI demanding immediate registration of FIR against BJP leaders in the context of them violating the model code of conduct.If FIR can be registered against news channels for telecasting Rahul ji's interview then why not against BJP? 9:55 PM - Dec 13, 2017 202 202 Replies 1,021 1,021 Retweets 2,077 2,077 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy The EC had earlier today directed Gujarat's chief electoral officer to file FIRs against media channels that had telecast Rahul's interview across poll-bound districts in violation of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. TOP COMMENT Congress is nervous. The EC categorically said that "related to elections". If the public relations are related to Gujarat ... prove it. The Government would not stop working for election. ... Read More Amit Pandey The body had also issued a notice to the Congress president-elect, asking him to explain by December 18 why action should not be taken against him. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
