New Delhi: Taking cognizance of the complaints made by Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress against each other, the Election Commission has sent notices to both the political parties seeking their response. The Election Commission has taken cognizance of the complaints made during the ongoing assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The Commission has sent separate letters to both Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and asked them to respond on the entire matter. Said.
In the letter written to Mallikarjun Kharge, the Election Commission has mentioned the complaint filed by BJP on November 11. The complaint alleged violation of the election code of conduct by Congress' star campaigners during the campaign for Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly elections and by-elections.
Similarly, in the letter written to JP Nadda, the Election Commission has mentioned two complaints filed by the Congress on November 13, alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct by BJP's star campaigners during the election campaign. Both the party presidents have been asked to file formal replies by 1 pm on Monday.
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