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EC relief for Majithia; he can move in his segment
Sanjeev Singh Bariana
Tribune News Service

The Chief Electoral Officer said, “We did not have the details of the specific complaint against Majithia. The earlier order seeking to restrict his movement had come straight from the Election Commission just as the one in the morning today allowing his movement.”

The restriction on Majithia’s movement had cropped up in context of Majithia’s speech on April 24 in which he had distorted the words of a Guru Gobind Singh ‘shabad’. Speaking in favour of Akali-BJP candidate Arun Jaitley, he said, “nischay kar Arun Jaitley ki jeet karu”. The original ‘shabad’ is “nishchay kar apni jeet karu”.

The public utterance by the Revenue Minister was followed by Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded, declaring him a ‘tankhaiya’. The takht, subsequently, accepted his apology. Majithia has agreed to serve any religious punishment ordered by the takht.

VK Singh said, “Majithia’s movement will definitely remain under surveillance and will also be videographed. The communication received from the ECI has asked us to keep full vigil on his movement and participation in election activity.”