Election commission has served a notice to Pooran Singh Fartyal, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Champawat district on Thursday, charging him with violation of the model code of conduct. As per a press note, Fartyal had conducted public meeting without seeking permission from the returning officer concerned. Moreover, so far, six notices have been served to leaders of different political parties for pasting pamphlets or putting banners at government buildings as a part of their election campaign in Champawat district since the MCC kicked in on January 4. Acting on the complaint of Congress leader Gopal Kholiya, BJP leader from Almora, lalit Singh latwal was issued notice by the election commission for collecting election campaign related materials without seeking permission from returning officer concerned. In Tehri district, 18 notices have been served to leaders of various political parties for pasting pamphlets or putting up banners at public property as part of their election campaign.