Madhya Pradesh Assembly bypolls: After revoking Kamal Nath’s star campaigner status, Election Commission bans MP minister from campaign
New Delhi: After revoking “star campaigner” standing of Congress chief Kamal Nath for repeated violations of the mannequin code throughout the marketing campaign for the by-polls in 28 meeting seats in Madhya Pradesh, the Election Commission on Friday (October 30) barred MP Minister Mohan Yadav from holding any public conferences, processions, rallies, roadshows, interviews, and public utterances in media, in reference to ongoing elections for one day-Oct 31 (Saturday), to be used of ‘intemperate language’
The EC reprimanded the MP minister for utilizing “intemperate language transgressing the limits of decency”. Notably, 28 seats will go for bypolls on November three for which canvassing is on within the state. The campaigning ends on November 1 night.
In its order, the ballot panel mentioned it was not happy with Yadav’s response to its discover, including “The Commission is satisfied that the statements therein amount to use of intemperate language transgressing the limit of decency.”
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The discover acknowledged, “The Election Commission hereby, reprimands you for violating the provisions of… General Conduct of Model Code of Conduct and use of intemperate language transgressing the limits of decency and expects that you, being a responsible political leader, shall not repeat such indecent utterances during election time.”
The ballot panel used its Constitutional powers beneath Article 324, and barred Mohan Yadav, from holding “anywhere in Madhya Pradesh” any public assembly, procession, rallies, roadshows and interviews, public utterances in media (digital, print, social media), “for one day on October 31.”
The EC has additionally issued a discover to Madhya Pradesh Minister Usha Thakur to elucidate inside 48 hours of receipt of the discover, her alleged assertion “…dharm adharit shiksha kattarta panpa rahi hai…” made on 20th October at an occasion in Indore, mentioned an ANI report.
Earlier within the day, the Election Commission took severe observe of breach of “ethical and dignified behaviour” and revoked the “star campaigner” standing of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath for repeated violations of the mannequin code throughout the marketing campaign for the by-polls in 28 meeting constituencies within the state.
The EC order mentioned, “…For repeated violation of Model Code of Conduct and for completely disregarding the advisory issued to him, the Commission hereby revokes the status of leader of political party (Star Campaigner) of Kamal Nath, Ex-Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, with immediate effect for the current Bye-elections of Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh.”
It mentioned, “however if any campaign is done by Kamal Nath from now onwards, the entire expenditure related to travel, stay and visit will be completely borne by the candidate in whose constituency he carries out campaigning.”
The EC mentioned it has fastidiously thought of the matter and has noticed with “displeasure that Kamal Nath despite being a leader of a political party is repeatedly violating the provisions of Model Code of Conduct and breaching the ethical and dignified behaviour”.
The Commission referred to his remarks towards Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Nath had used the phrases “mafia” and “milawat khor” towards a political rival at a latest campaigning occasion.
Last week, the EC had requested Nath to not use phrases like “item” in campaigning. He had used the jibe to hit out at state minister and BJP candidate Imarti Devi at a rally.
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