Congress Meets Election Commission, Demands Case Against JP Nadda

Congress leaders led by Rajiv Shukla urged the EC to immediately act against the BJP leaders for trying to "influence" the Assam elections by "making predictions" about the first phase.

A delegation of Congress leaders on Tuesday met the Election Commission seeking registration of a case against BJP chief JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for allegedly violating the law by giving advertisements in newspapers claiming victory in the assembly polls. Congress leaders led by Rajiv Shukla urged the EC to immediately act against the BJP leaders for trying to "influence" the Assam elections by "making predictions" about the first phase. He claimed the BJP leaders have flouted the Representation of the People Act and rules of the EC which clearly bar anyone including astrologers and tarot card readers from making any prediction about the outcome of polls. Mr Shukla alleged that the ruling party at the Centre and in the state of Assam is flouting the law and strict action should be taken against it.