So far, 93 complaints have been registered in Haryana on the violation of the Model Code of Conduct by various political parties and candidates during campaigning for the lok Sabha elections.
Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana, Shrikant Walgad, said that the Election Department had so far received 93 complaints. Action has been taken and notices issued to concerned candidates. He said that notices had also been issued to candidates on the 14 complaints related to paid news and they have been asked to give proper reply.
If the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee does not feel satisfied with the answer given by the candidate, such news would be treated as advertisement, and the expenditure incurred would be added to the election expenditure of candidate. Action is also being taken on 79 other complaints.