UP polls: 5 candidates booked for violation of model code

Five candidates from BJP, Congress and RLD have been booked for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, police said today.
Show cause notices have also been served to three regional dailies and one national daily for allegedly publishing paid news.
"We have filed a total of 21 FIRs against candidates of different political parties for violating the model code of conduct," ADM/MCMC In charge Ravindra Kumar said.
Police have booked Congress candidate Jagdish Nauhar from Mat Assembly constituency for allegedly organising a dance performance in a public meeting without prior permission and carrying publicity material in his vehicle, Kumar said.

FIRs have been registered against two BJP candidates - Puran Prakash for distributing food to supporters and Shrikant Sharma for placing campaign hoardings in the prohibited areas, he said.
Two RLD candidates Niranjan Singh Dhangar and Yogesh Nauhar have also been booked for distributing food and carrying publicity materials respectively.

Yogesh and Jagdish were among three candidates against whom FIRs were filed for violation of model code of conduct last week.
A flying squad have also recovered Rs 2.36 lakh and challaned five vehicles, he said.
"Two vehicles have been challaned with a compounding fee of Rs 2,700 in Chhatta Vidhan Sabha constituency, while two other vehicles from Goverdhan constituency have been challaned with a compounding fee of Rs 1000," he said.