LS polls: DMK files complaint against Jayakumar

  • | Wednesday | 20th March, 2019

“Jayakumar is not a candidate, but a minister. Necessary action must be taken against him,” said the DMK leader. He cannot make such announcements to induce voters. It is not only a gross violation of the mode but also a ‘corrupt practice’ prohibited under the provisions of the Representation of The People Act, 1951,” said Girirajan.Ministers are prohibited from announcing any financial grant since the model code was in force. CHENNAI: The DMK on Wednesday lodged a complaint with chief electoral officer Satyabrata Sahoo against Tamil Nadu fisheries minister D Jayakumar alleging that the latter had promised to give Rs 1,500 to voters who would vote for the AIADMK DMK legal wing secretary R Girirajan submitted a petition to the CEO and wanted action against Jayakumar for “violating the model code”.“He clearly said if vote is in favour of the AIADMK and two leaves symbol, people will get Rs 1500 every month,” said the petition.“The minister has directly induced the voters by saying that if they cote for the AIADMK, they will get Rs 1500.

CHENNAI: The DMK on Wednesday lodged a complaint with chief electoral officer Satyabrata Sahoo against Tamil Nadu fisheries minister D Jayakumar alleging that the latter had promised to give Rs 1,500 to voters who would vote for the AIADMK DMK legal wing secretary R Girirajan submitted a petition to the CEO and wanted action against Jayakumar for “violating the model code”.“He clearly said if vote is in favour of the AIADMK and two leaves symbol, people will get Rs 1500 every month,” said the petition.“The minister has directly induced the voters by saying that if they cote for the AIADMK, they will get Rs 1500. It is not only a gross violation of the mode but also a ‘corrupt practice’ prohibited under the provisions of the Representation of The People Act, 1951,” said Girirajan.Ministers are prohibited from announcing any financial grant since the model code was in force. “Jayakumar is not a candidate, but a minister. He cannot make such announcements to induce voters. Necessary action must be taken against him,” said the DMK leader.

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