Election Commission orders to register FIR against Raja Singh

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday ordered Telangana Chief Electoral Officer to register FIR under relevant Sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Representation of People Act-1951 against BJP MLA T Raja Singh for his impugned statements. It has also prohibited him from holding any public meetings, processions, rallies, road shows and […]

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday ordered Telangana Chief Electoral Officer to register FIR under relevant Sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Representation of People Act-1951 against BJP MLA T Raja Singh for his impugned statements. It has also prohibited him from holding any public meetings, processions, rallies, road shows and interviews and public utterances in connection with ongoing elections for 72 hours from 6 pm on Saturday, according to ECI Secretary Ajoy Kumar.

The Commission was of the view that Raja Singh has violated various provisions of IPC and Representation of People Act and ‘General Conduct’ of “Model Code of Conduct for the guidance of Political Parties and Candidates” by making the impugned statement. After seeing the video recording of the impugned statement, the Commission has observed that being a public representative such statements made by Raja Singh were utterly irresponsible and intimidating to voters that have undertone and propensity to undue influence the elections in Uttar Pradesh.

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After issuing a notice on Wednesday, the ECI asked Raja Singh to furnish his reply within 24 hours of receiving it. Raja Singh through his advocate K Anthony Reddy sought time till February 21 to furnish his reply. Considering the request, the Commission gave time till 1 pm on Saturday. Since it was clearly stated that in the event of no response from him within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that he has nothing to say in the matter and the ECI will take appropriate action or decision in the matter without making any further reference.

No response has been received from Raja Singh or his advocate in the stipulated time.

In a short video released on Tuesday, Singh said: “I want to make it clear to those traitors who don’t want Yogi Adityanath to become the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. Yogi will identify them after the elections and they must know what bulldozers are used for. They must chant Yogi… Yogi… or else they will have to run from Uttar Pradesh.”

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