The EC Friday barred BJP Nadia district president Mahadev Sarkar from holding any public meeting, rallY or speak to the media till April 28 for violating the model code of conduct by making sexually coloured remarks against TMC Lok Sabha candidate from Krishnagar, Mahua Moitra.
The EC severely reprimanded the BJP leader for his misconduct and violating the model code of conduct.
It also strongly condemned the statements by Sarkar during a rally held in Krishnanagar on April 22.
"The Commission is of the view that Mahadev Sarkar has clearly
The EC official referred to the paragraph 1 (2) of the MCC stating, "Criticism of other political parties, when made shall be confined to their policies and programme, past record and work. Parties and candidates shall refrain from criticism of all aspects of private life, not connected with the public activities of the leaders or workers of other parties. Criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations or distortion shall be avoided."
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