Padampur by-polls: BJD calls for motion towards Pradip Purohit’s spouse for violating Model Code of Conduct

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday demanded motion towards BJP candidate Pradip Purohit’s spouse for violating Model Code of Conduct imposed for the Padampur by-polls.

The state ruling social gathering met the State election fee alleging that Pradip Purahit’s spouse Sulochana alias Pratima Purohit and aunt Shradhanjali Panigrahi have been campaigning and making an attempt to affect voters throughout marketing campaign ban interval in the present day.

“We demand strict action against Padampur by-pol BJP candidate Pradip Purahit’s wife Sulochana alias Pratima Purohit and aunt Shradhanjali Panigrahi who were campaigning and trying to influence voters during campaign ban period today at Nuagaon, Mandiadhipa G.P, Paikamal in Padampur in favor of Padampur by-poll BJP candidate Pradip Purohit as ascertained by local people and distributing money as alleged by the local people there and reported by media,” stated BJD in a press launch.

“This is a gross violation as per Section-126 of R.P. Act, 1951, violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guideline of the Election Commission of India as well as destroying the sanctity of the electoral process, especially when they are wife and aunt of the BJP candidate themselves. Therefore, we demand that strict action should be taken against them for this violation,” it added.