The Dehradun district election officer has served 93 notices to candidates of different political parties and independent candidates caught violating model code of conduct (MCC) since its enforcement for the lok Sabha elections 2014.
MCC nodal officer Bansidhar Tiwari said that based on Municipal Corporation of Dehradun officer’s report, notice was served to Congress candidate from Tehri lok Sabha seat Saket Bahuguna for installing around 1,600 party flags, banners and posters on government buildings on April 29. The election officer has served notice to BJP candidate from Tehri, Mala Rajya laxmi Shah for installing 400 banners, flags and posters while Jai Prakash Upadhyay of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal was served notice for installing 850 flags, banners and posters on government properties.
Moreover, the video vigilance team served notice to BJP candidate from Haridwar parliamentary constituency and former chief minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on April 24 for conducting public meeting beyond permitted time.
For violation of MCC, the assistant returning officer severed several notices to Rashtriya lok Dal candidate from Tehri, Japinder Singh since enforcement of MCC but he has not replied so far.
Block Congress committee member Sardar Singh Tomar who was served notice for pasting posters on the wall of private residence in Kalsi replied to the notice with a certificate of approval by the homeowner.
Congress member Bhagat Singh Panwar who was served notice on March 30 for staging demonstration at Haripur Kalsi which led to traffic congestion there replied that he is no more in politics and he also faced traffic congestion on the same day.
Taking cognisance of media reports about BJP candidate Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' meeting the family members of the Pherupur rape cum murder victim at the protest site near Parade Ground on March 26, the city magistrate had issued a notice to Nishank on April 4. He has not replied to the notice so far. Video Surveillance team served notice to Aam Aadmi Party's Tehri candidate Anoop Nautiyal on April 17 for installing posters and banners in Vasant Vihar area and conducting rally in Chakrata area without permission. His reply to this notice was found to be satisfactory.
Cong candidate Saket Bahuguna was served notice on April 16 for conducting public meeting at Sangam Vihar, Kanwali without prior permission from assistant returning officer. He has not replied to the notice so far.