ECI directs action against Modi on Congress complaint, Police file case against Narendra Modi, TV channels

Gandhinagar, 30 April, 2014

Election Commission of India has asked Gujarat Police and Chief Secretary to take action against Narendra Modi for breach of model code of conduct under section 126-1B. Modi flashed BJP election symbol lotus while speaking to media persons after casting vote. Congress had filed complaint in Election Commission against this act. According to ECI, Narendra Modi has violated provisions of Sections 126(1)(a) and 126 (l) (b) of R.P. Act 1951-EC on Modi’s speech & display of party symbol.

Police complaint against Narendra Modi and TV channels has been filed by Ahmedabad Police Crime Branch for breach of model code of conduct.

Two FIRs were today lodged against Narendra Modi by the Gujarat police following an order of the Election Commission’s which held that he violated the model code.

The BJP Prime Ministerial candidate faced EC’s action for displaying party’s election symbol ‘Lotus’ and making a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar.

“We have complied with the Election Commission’s order. We have filed FIRs and we have given the compliance report to the EC, Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad, Shivanand Jha told reporters. The EC had also ordered that FIR be filed against electronic media for carrying the proceedings relating to Modi.

Two FIRs have been registered by the city crime branch in connection with the events.

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@RitikaKapoor If there has been a violation, he should be let off with a fine, but imposition of S. 126 is desperate.

— Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) April 30, 2014

Re my last tweet, feel there's a desperate attempt to book Modi under s.126 (jail sentence) & not s.130 (mere fine). Latter more appropriate

— Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) April 30, 2014

Read Section 126 (what EC seeks to book Modi for) and then read Section 130 in the next tweet. pic.twitter.com/hrKuObFWrC

— Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) April 30, 2014

Display of Lotus (if less than 100 metres) must attract s. 130(1)(e) & NOT s. 126. Former carries Rs. 250 fine. Latter, up to 2 years jail.

— Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) April 30, 2014