The ECI clearly turns a blind eye to egregious violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as is evident from an analysis of data on its website, https://thewire.in/government/unequal-watch-eci-issued-16-notices-over-mcc-violations-bjp-received-just-3
Two and a half months into the 18th Lok Sabha elections, a detailed analysis of data from the website of Election Commission of India (ECI), reveals that the poll body has issued 16 notices and orders for the violations of the Model Code of Conduct and relevant electoral laws since November 13, 2023. Unsurprisingly, the Congress and its leaders have been at the receiving end of such notices/orders with 6 in all, followed by BRS and BJP with 3 each, AAP with 2. One notice each has been issued to the Congress ruled Karnataka Government and Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (for violation of the MCC and stipulated conditions by BRS leader T. Harish Rao by publicising Rythu Bandhu scheme during the MCC period!). Data on previous notices prior to November 20923 is mysteriously missing from its website under “Current Issues” category
By Jay Patel
12/05/2024