Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:02am on 25 Apr 2024,Thursday Politics
The Election Commission issued notices to BJP and Congress over alleged Model Code violations in speeches by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi. Notices sent to party presidents, seeking responses by April 29. Notable that neither notice named accused leaders. This marks the first time party heads are held accountable for violations under Section 77 of Representation of People Act. ECI emphasizes parties' responsibility for their candidates and star campaigners' conduct. Star campaigners, including Modi and Gandhi, expected to maintain quality discourse. ECI aims for fair election conduct amid heated campaigns.
