ECI imposes 48-hour campaign ban on TRS Minister Jagadish Reddy
Munugode, October 30: The Election Commission has imposed a 48-hour campaign ban on Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy for violation of the model code of conduct. It also prohibited the Minister from holding any public meetings, rallies, road shows, etc. Also, he was directed not to give any interviews.
During a public meeting five days ago, Minister Jagadish Reddy said that welfare schemes will be stopped if people do not vote for the TRS in the Munugode by-poll. The Minister told the voters to vote for Narendra Modi if they do not want to have a pension. If they want welfare schemes and pensions to continue, then vote for KCR, he stated.
BJP leader Kapilavai Dileep Kumar complained to the EC about this. Following this, the EC served notice to the Minister on Saturday over his speech. The EC was not satisfied with the explanation submitted by Minister Jagadish and issued orders banning him from campaigning for 48 hours, starting from 7 pm today onwards.
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