Assam CM gets notice from Election Commission
The Hindu
By-elections are scheduled in five Assembly constituencies on October 30
The Election Commission of India has sought an explanation from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning for the Assembly bypolls. The ECI notice, issued on October 25, was based on complaints lodged by Assam Congress leaders Bhupen Kumar Borah and Debabrata Saikia. A reply to the notice has been sought in 24 hours.

“Walk for Equality was aimed at creating a movement to crush the forces attempting to divide the people along religious line, said Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko. Concluding his 140-kilometre ‘Samathuva nadai payanam’ from Tiruchi to Madurai on Monday, Mr. Vaiko said, “The Hindutva forces are actively attempting to drive a wedge between communities through various incidents, most notably the Thirupparankundram deepam controversy, using identity-based politics to achieve their divisive motives.”












