A case of holding an election programme without taking official permission by the Congress candidate from Mahasamund lok Sabha seat, Ajit Jogi, at Agrasen Bhawan ,Dhamtari, after 10 pm on April 13 has come to light.
In view of that the Mahasamund Collector and District Electoral Officer Bhim Singh has issued show-cause notice to the Congress candidate Ajit Jogi, Indian National Congress (city) president Mohan lalwani and Director of Agrasen Bhawan Dhamtari.
Singh has sought reply from them within 24 hours of the receipt of the notice, under the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Act for violation of model code of conduct and using loudspeaker after 10 pm. It has been said that if reply has not been received until the appointed time, one-sided action would be taken against the concerned.
On April 13 from 8 pm to 11 pm, Congress candidate Ajit Jogi, organizing programme at the Agrasen Bhawan, had addressed the gathering. No prior permission has been taken for holding the programme. Besides, without permission, loudspeakers were used until 11 in the night.
Videography of the whole programme had been done. Based on that, the Mahasamund Collector and District Electoral Officer Bhim Singh has issued show-cause notice.