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No breach of poll code in nod to Vadra-DLF deal: EC

New Delhi, October 8
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday ruled that there appeared to be no violation of the model code of conduct by the Haryana Government in clearing the land deal between Robert Vadra and real estate major DLF.

Responding to the BJP’s allegation, the EC said: “There does not seem to be any violation of the model code of conduct by the Haryana Government in the above matter after coming into force of the model code of conduct from September 12.”

The Haryana Government's validation of the mutation of the land sold by a company owned by Vadra to DLF had sparked a row in the run-up to the Assembly poll.

The EC order said the report dated October 7 received from the Financial Commissioner and the Principal Secretary of Haryana Government states that the decision on the request for renewal and transfer of licence in favour of DLF Ltd was pending in the department since October 2012 for want of clarification regarding the issue of ownership.

The EC said the Town and Country Planning Department had sought a clarification from the Director General, Consolidation of Land Holding and Land Records, which was yet to be received.

“Therefore, the request for transfer and renewal of the licence is pending in the department on which no action has been taken since then,” said the EC order. — PTI

The order

• The decision on the request for renewal and transfer of licence in favour of DLF was pending since October 2012
• The Town and Country Planning Department sought clarification from the Director General, Consolidation of Land Holding and Land Records, which is yet to be received
• The request for transfer and renewal of licence is pending