DA hike after poll notification, violation of model code: BJP

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Sep 12 2015 | 8:02 PM IST
The BJP in West Bengal today complained to the state election commission alleging that the 10 per cent dearness allowance hike announced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was a violation of the model code of conduct.
"After the notification to three corporation elections, one Mahakuma Parishad election and hundreds of three-tier Panchayat elections, any beneficial announcement is contrary to the Model Code of Conduct and liable to disqualification under clause (VI) 6(a)," the BJP said in a letter to state election commissioner S R Upadhyaya.
The Chief Minister yesterday announced a bonanza for state government employees including a new pay commission and a 10 per cent dearness allowance hike from January next, two days after the Central government announced a six per cent hike in DA for its employees.
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First Published: Sep 12 2015 | 8:02 PM IST

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