Violation of MCC ! State Election Commission orders probe against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

April 19: The Assam State Election Commission on Monday has ordered a probe against Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged violation of the model code of conduct (MCC). The EC alleged that during campaigning for the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections, CM Dr Sarma has violated the terms of MCC.

Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) in a complaint to the EC stated that the Chief Minister during the election campaign resorted to corrupt practices and violated poll code of conduct by offering an extension of Arunodoi scheme and offering Rs 10 crores to each ward for development activities if they vote for the BJP candidates.

On the basis of the complaint lodged by Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP), the State Election Commission has asked Kamrup (Metro) Deputy Commissioner Pallab Gopal Jha to conduct a probe into the alleged violation of the model code of conduct by Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.