Punjab poll: Notice to AAP for 'violating' poll norms

Mohali, January 12

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the AAP for allegedly violating the model code of conduct as its leaders and workers approached people in groups of more than five for door-to-door campaigning.

The notice was issued by Kharar returning officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate Abhishek Gupta after party’s national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched the campaign from the Kharar segment today.

Kejriwal met residents, urging them to vote for his party in the February 14 state Assembly polls. In the notice, the Kharar returning officer said the model code was violated as the AAP volunteers approached people in groups of more than five. Seeking the reply of the notice in 24 hours, the returning officer said the failure to reply within stipulated time would invite action. —