Assam: Congress recordsdata FIR towards BJP and information portals for deceptive advertisements

The Congress Party’s do or die battle for existence is underway in Assam and the get together is making an attempt its hardest to maintain BJP at bay. In a latest growth, Congress has filed a police grievance towards Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP chief JP Nadda, state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and eight main native newspapers for ‘camouflaging an advertisement as news’, predicting BJP’s win in all of the seats in Upper Assam that went to polls within the first section on March 27.
The FIR was lodged with the Dispur police on Sunday night time for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and the ECI’s directives issued on March 26, APCC Legal Department Chairman Niran Borah stated.
The get together alleged that this was BJP’s pre-planned conspiracy to deceive voters within the second and third phases of polls. “The CM, BJP national president, state chief and other members of the party have knowingly issued advertisements camouflaged as headlines on front pages of various newspapers claiming that the BJP will win all the constituencies of Upper Assam,” Borah claimed.
Congress approaches EC with a grievance towards BJP and native newspapers
Moreover, Congress has additionally approached the Election Commission demanding motion towards BJP for utilizing native dailies to mislead and brainwash voters. It alleged that BJP carried a deceptive commercial in a number of dailies, suggesting its victory in these constituencies.
In a letter to the Assam chief electoral officer Nitin Khade, Niran Borah, who’s the chairman of the Congress’ authorized division alleged: “… The advertisement has been published in the form of a news report for canvassing in favour of BJP to influence and deceive the public/voters for the remaining two phases of polls across the state.”
Congress has demanded strict motion towards the saffron get together, in addition to the 8 locals newspapers in query. It demanded that the circulation of those stated information gadgets/commercial be stopped for publication in all types of digital media, social media, and many others. This it stated was necessary for holding a free and truthful election within the state.
The state BJP’s chief spokesperson, Rupam Goswami, stated the commercial merely mirrored the get together’s confidence, primarily based on floor experiences. “Why is Congress so worried? All ads are passed after approval from poll panel officials entrusted with vetting advertisements,” Goswami stated.
Traditionally a Congress stronghold, BJP got here to energy for the primary time in Assam with a thumping mandate within the 12 months 2016. BJP’s overwhelming success within the final Assembly elections left the Congress get together reeling in shock. Now, with the 2021 Assembly elections underway, the determined Congress is leaving no stone unturned to interrupt its anti-incumbency jinx.
The Assam Assembly elections 2021 is being held in three phases, from March 27 to April 6. The  first section of Assam election concluded on March 27, 2021, with 72.14 per cent turnout. The counting of votes for the Assam meeting election shall be finished on May 2 2021 (Sunday).