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BJP Srinagar Candidate Gets Show-Cause Notice For Violation

Jehangir posted pictures with BJP national secretary Ram Madhav, interacting with first-time voters in Srinagar.

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The election authorities in Srinagar have issued a notice to Sheikh Khalid Jehangir, BJP candidate from the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency, for violating the poll code by interacting with first-time voters at a hotel.

Jehangir had on Friday, 12 April, posted pictures on Twitter of BJP national secretary Ram Madhav interacting with the first-time voters in Srinagar.

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Taking note of the meeting, the additional deputy commissioner of Srinagar, who is the nodal officer of the model code of conduct (MCC), issued a show-cause notice to Jehangir on Friday.

“You have reportedly held an interactive session with the first-time voters at Grand Palace, Srinagar, on April 12 without seeking prior permission from the District Election Officer, Srinagar, which clearly envisages that the expenses incurred thereof were also concealed.
The notice said.

The notice granted Jehangir 24 hours to explain his conduct.

“As your action is in violation of the model code of conduct and the guidelines issued by the Election Commission on two accounts one, you have not sought prior permission, and second, your conduct leads to the concealment of expenditures thereof you are accordingly directed to explain your conduct within 24 hours failing which it would be brought to the notice of the Election Commission for appropriate action.”
The notice read

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