Congress MP files complaint against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over MCC 'violation'
Congress MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate from Nagaon constituency in Assam, Pradyut Bordoloi, has filed a complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he violated the model code of conduct by offering money to all ration cardholders during the ongoing election campaign. Bordoloi filed the complaint to the chief election commissioner on Tuesday night, alleging that Sarma, in a public meeting in Lakhimpur during the day, made a promise to transfer Rs 10,000 to the bank accounts of every ration cardholder after the election.
Stating that such assurances are a «clear violation» of MCC, the Congress leader said, «Such promises are not only unethical but also an attempt to influence voters through financial inducements, thereby compromising the integrity of the electoral process».
He urged the ECI to investigate the matter thoroughly and take appropriate action against the chief minister for his «misconduct».
Bordoloi also filed another complaint with the chief electoral officer alleging that the BJP was continuing with the controversial socio-economic survey, for which a show-cause notice has already been served to the ruling party.
«Despite receiving a show cause notice from the CEO on April 6 regarding electoral inducement, the government has continued to distribute forms for conducting a socio-economic survey, promising to include beneficiaries under the 'Orunodoi' cash direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme,» the Congress MP said.
Bordoloi claimed that such forms were being distributed in
