While the fierce battle is going between NDA and RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar Assembly polls and bypolls in other States, the Election Commission (EC) notices have largely landed at the doors of politicians in Madhya Pradesh.
In a latest development, the poll body has issued notice to Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam for making objectionable remarks against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a rally at Jaura, Morena on October 27. He has been asked to reply within 48 hours of receiving the notice. Besides, EC barred Madhya Pradesh minister Imarti Devi from campaigning anywhere in Madhya Pradesh for one day on November 1.
Earlier, the EC has removed former MP Chief Minister Kamal Nath from the list of Congress’s star campaigners for “completely disregarding” and advised him to not use inappropriate words in public utterances for repeated violation of model code of conduct. Nath has moved the Supreme Court against the poll body order.
Nath had called Shivraj Chouhan “nautanki ke kalakar” and stated that “Your God is mafia through which you established identity of Madhya Pradesh...your God is a ‘milawat-khor’ (adulterator)”. The EC also issued notice to BJP candidate from Dandotiya assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh for making objectionable and threatening remarks against Nath on Friday.
In another case of violation of model code of conduct, the Commission ordered senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for his remarks against former MP CMs Digvijay Singh and Kamal Nath — in which he had called then ‘Chunnu-Munnu ‘ and ‘gaddar’ — in violation of model code and advised him not to use such words in his public utterances during MCC period.
The poll body also warned BJP candidate Vishahulal Singh for making comments on Congress candidate’s wife during poll campaigning in Anupur constituency. Similarly, the poll body has barred MP minister Mohan Yadav from campaigning , including holding public rallies, giving media interviews, taking out roadshows for one day on October 31. Notice also issued to state minister Usha Thakur for making controversial remarks about madrasas at a press conference on October 27 in Indore for violation of MCC.