Dhamnagar bypoll: BJD lodges grievance in opposition to Union Minister Tudu for violating MCC

By PTI

BHUBANESWAR/NEW DELHI: The BJD on Sunday lodged a grievance with the Election Commission alleging that Union Minister Bisheswar Tudu violated the mannequin code of conduct whereas campaigning for the BJP candidate within the Dhamnagar meeting bypoll and demanded exemplary motion in opposition to him.

The bypoll is scheduled to be held on November 3.

A Biju Janata Dal (BJD) delegation every submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha and the Election Commission workplace within the nationwide capital accusing Tudu, the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, of violating the mannequin code of conduct (MCC).

The BJD delegations additionally submitted a video clip to the ballot panel places of work, alleging that Tudu had given assurance to the individuals of Dhamnagar that his ministry would undertake works to guard Dhamnagar from flood fury.

“Union Minister Tudu made certain assurances that the Centre would undertake developmental works related to Jal Shakti Ministry in the constituency while talking to mediapersons during campaigning for BJP’s candidate,” BJD flooring chief in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra mentioned, including that such “promises are gross violation” of the mannequin code of conduct.

Patra, alongside along with his celebration chief Amar Patnaik, submitted a memorandum on the Election Commission workplace within the nationwide capital in opposition to Tudu.

Patnaik mentioned, “If the minister was so serious about the development of Dhamnagar then works related to his ministry should have been started by now, but he intentionally chose to make assurances about the developmental works while election is due. This is a clear case of violation of poll panel’s rules and the commission should take exemplary action against him.”

The BJD mentioned the MCC prohibits any type of promise and assurance about enterprise authorities works by a public consultant whereas the ballot code is in pressure.

Similar prices have been made by the BJD delegation whereas submitting grievance to the chief electoral officer’s workplace within the state.

“The union minister has violated the MCC. He has promised that he would hold discussion with them and send a Central Water Commission team to Dhamnagar,” BJD chief and former MP Pradeep Majhi informed reporters.

“If action is not taken against Tudu, it will set a very bad precedence for the voters of Dhamnagar and for democracy,” the BJD memorandum mentioned.

Tudu was not instantly accessible for remark.

The Dhamnagar meeting constituency has been witnessing high-voltage campaigning by leaders of the BJD, Congress, BJP and Independent candidates.

Plenty of Odisha ministers and MLAs have been engaged in campaigning for BJD candidate Abanti Das.

Two union ministers, Dharmendra Pradhan and Bisheswar Tudu, campaigned for BJP candidate Suryabanshi Suraj for the second consecutive day on Saturday.

BHUBANESWAR/NEW DELHI: The BJD on Sunday lodged a grievance with the Election Commission alleging that Union Minister Bisheswar Tudu violated the mannequin code of conduct whereas campaigning for the BJP candidate within the Dhamnagar meeting bypoll and demanded exemplary motion in opposition to him.

The bypoll is scheduled to be held on November 3.

A Biju Janata Dal (BJD) delegation every submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha and the Election Commission workplace within the nationwide capital accusing Tudu, the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, of violating the mannequin code of conduct (MCC).

The BJD delegations additionally submitted a video clip to the ballot panel places of work, alleging that Tudu had given assurance to the individuals of Dhamnagar that his ministry would undertake works to guard Dhamnagar from flood fury.

“Union Minister Tudu made certain assurances that the Centre would undertake developmental works related to Jal Shakti Ministry in the constituency while talking to mediapersons during campaigning for BJP’s candidate,” BJD flooring chief in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra mentioned, including that such “promises are gross violation” of the mannequin code of conduct.

Patra, alongside along with his celebration chief Amar Patnaik, submitted a memorandum on the Election Commission workplace within the nationwide capital in opposition to Tudu.

Patnaik mentioned, “If the minister was so serious about the development of Dhamnagar then works related to his ministry should have been started by now, but he intentionally chose to make assurances about the developmental works while election is due. This is a clear case of violation of poll panel’s rules and the commission should take exemplary action against him.”

The BJD mentioned the MCC prohibits any type of promise and assurance about enterprise authorities works by a public consultant whereas the ballot code is in pressure.

Similar prices have been made by the BJD delegation whereas submitting grievance to the chief electoral officer’s workplace within the state.

“The union minister has violated the MCC. He has promised that he would hold discussion with them and send a Central Water Commission team to Dhamnagar,” BJD chief and former MP Pradeep Majhi informed reporters.

“If action is not taken against Tudu, it will set a very bad precedence for the voters of Dhamnagar and for democracy,” the BJD memorandum mentioned.

Tudu was not instantly accessible for remark.

The Dhamnagar meeting constituency has been witnessing high-voltage campaigning by leaders of the BJD, Congress, BJP and Independent candidates.

Plenty of Odisha ministers and MLAs have been engaged in campaigning for BJD candidate Abanti Das.

Two union ministers, Dharmendra Pradhan and Bisheswar Tudu, campaigned for BJP candidate Suryabanshi Suraj for the second consecutive day on Saturday.