Chandigarh election staff has made it clear that the bulk messages being sent by the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre after the general elections have been announced is clear case of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation. https://thewire.in/politics/prima-facie-mcc-violation-chandigarh-authorities-refer-modis-mass-whatsapp-message-to-ec
Since the matter has nationwide jurisdiction, the Chandigarh administration referred it to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for “necessary action”.
The matter relates to the circulation of bulk messages to millions of Indians onWhatsApp from ‘Viksit Bharat Sampark’, with a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi attached.
Largely highlighting his government’s achievements in past ten years, Modi in the letter stated that transformation in the lives of people was the biggest achievement of his government. He then sought people’s feedback.
A Chandigarh resident who received Modi’s letter a day after the poll announcement on March 17 filed a complaint through the ECI’s C-Vigil App, alleging it to be a misuse of official government machinery during the general election.
by Vivek Gupta
19/03/2024