The Chandigarh Election Department issued a showcause notice to the Chandigarh BJP on Friday.
The UT deputy commissioner-cum-returning officer Mohammed Shayin issued a showcause notice to BJP for alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct by its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and general secretary Aarti Mehra during the rally held at Sector 34 on March 29 The showcause notice was served to BJP after the complaint of Chandigarh Congress.
In a complaint filed with the Chandigarh Election Department, the Congress had stated that on March 29 at Bharat Vijay Rally, Narendra Modi delivered a speech wherein he used false, defamatory and uncalled for language against Congress candidate and local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal which is in complete violation of Code of Conduct.
In another complaint, the Congress stated that Aarti Mehra, general secretary BJP and in charge of Chandigarh unit used the language which is an insult to the Father of the Nation ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ the language used, is “Majboori ka naam Mahatma Gandhi……
A showcause notice was also served to Chandigarh Aam Aadmi Party for violation of model code of conduct on Friday.
Meanwhile, a complaint against BJP candidate Kirron Kher has been filed with the Election Commission by the Panjab University (PU) authorities. National Students Union of India (NSUI) had on Thursday filed a written complaint to PU dean of students welfare alleging her visit to canvass for votes had not been authorised. The same complaint was forwarded to EC.