Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee approached Election Commission of India on Tuesday to submit its complaints regarding the alleged violation of Model code of conduct and other formal laws by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana is set to go for polls on October 21. Therefore the state has been put under the Model Code of conduct. Kumari Selja, speaking on the matter told ANI “We have brought some model code of conduct violations to the notice of the ECI. The election commission has assured us that they will examine and take appropriate actions.”
The Congress delegation also included TPCC Chief Uttam Kumar Reddy and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Allegations leveled against Manohar Lal Khattar government-
- Featuring of hoardings and advertisements carrying the name of Haryana Chief Minister and projecting his government’s “achievements” at public places even after MCC is in effect.
- A letter was written by Haryana Chief Minister to the farmers urging them to vote for the BJP.
- Conduct of HSSC exams right before the assembly polls to lure the candidates.
- Extension of the services of Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Barve, just 2 days prior to his retirement on 31 August. His service was extended against the rules of ECI.
The party alleged that the government’s actions are a clear violation of the commission’s orders and the electoral laws under the Representation of People Act, 1951. Therefore it asked the ECI to do the needful and immediately order some directives.
“It is up to the commission whether to take action or not. We have done our job to bring the matter to their notice.” Hooda told ANI reporters after their meeting with ECI officials.
Congress also accused officials of Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) and
Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) of acting as “political agents” of BJP government in the state.
On a related note, Kumari Selja attacked the BJP government in a series of tweets. She compared the government’s manifesto with the on-ground reality of the state.
खट्टर सरकार हरियाणा वासियों को साफ पेयजल देने में विफल रही है। रोहतक के पानी की जांच चौंकाने वाली है कि ज्यादातर लोग दूषित और जहरीला पानी पी रहे हैं। सेहतमंद हरियाणा के लिए बीजेपी को जरूरी है हटाना। #BJPHataoHaryanaBachao @INCHaryana @Haryana_YC @HaryanaPMC
— Kumari Selja (@Kumari_Selja) September 21, 2019
ऑटो उद्योग 20 साल में सबसे खराब I
– ऑटो हब गुड़गांव- मानेसर का बुरा हाल
– अब तक 3,00,000 बेरोजगार #BJPKillsEconomy #BJPBadForEconomy #BJPHataoHaryanaBachao @INCIndia @INCHaryana @IYC @Haryana_YC @HaryanaPMC pic.twitter.com/SNDRzBVSgD— Kumari Selja (@Kumari_Selja) September 21, 2019
Earlier in an interview with IANS, Kumari Selja slashed the Khattar government for not fulfilling its promises. She said “Every election brings challenges and this one is no different. The BJP government in the state made over 154 promises in its manifesto in 2014 but it has not been able to fulfill any of them.”
Important Dates for Haryana Polls-
- The detailed notification will be issued on September 27.
- Filing of nominations for will begin from September 27 to October 4.
- Scrutiny of applications will be done on October 5.
- Nominations withdrawal can be done till October 7.
- Haryana Polls for its 90 assembly seats will take place on October 21.
- Counting of votes will be done on October 24.