Congress’s complaint with photo against EC official who touched the feet of Narendra Modi

Ahmedabad, 6 November 2012

Gujarat Congress in its complaint to the Election Commission today targeted Under Secretary Bharat Vaishnav who allegedly touched the feet of the Chief Minister during recent visit to his office. Bharat Vaishnav is Under Secretary in the Election Commission.

In its complaint draft, the Gujarat Congress said: “Gujarat govt Under Secretary Shri Bharatbhai Vaishnav touched the feet of the Chief Minister when he went to meet him recently. As he is impressed by the Chief Minister, there’s a question mark on how he would be able to do his duty neutrally as an Under Secretary in the Election Commission!”

In its complaint, the party further said, “if he did this due to his personal relations it is well understood, but he is Under Secretary in the election commission, and therefore his this step will naturally come in the way of execution of electoral process. Therefore this matter should be taken seriously and proper steps should be taken immediately.”

Gujarat Congress has enclosed a photograph with the complaint in which Vaishnav is seen trying to touch the feet of Modi.