Ruling LDF seeks action against Rajeev Chandrasekhar for violating model code of conduct
Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has accused NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar of violating the model code of conduct and approached the Election Commission seeking action against him. Union Minister of state for Electronics and IT, Chandrashekhar is fighting the polls from the Thiruvananthapuram seat.
The ruling front, in its recent complaint lodged with the district Collector, alleged that he was participating in many programmes including inauguration and discussions with specific groups in the constituency in his capacity as union minister even after the model code of conduct came into being.
«This is a clear case of violation of the model code of conduct,» M Vijaykumar, Chairman of the LDF Election Committee in the constituency, alleged.
In the complaint, the ruling front specifically mentioned an interaction by Chandrasekhar scheduled in a women's college here, saying that it was not fair on his part to attend such events.
At a press conference held here on Saturday, Vijayakumar hit out at Chandrasekhar and alleged he had not only organised the programme in his capacity as union minister and also sought votes from students.
Several incidents had been reported in the constituency in which he accepted memorandums from people as a minister after the election date was announced and gave them assurances to fulfill it, he further alleged.
A complaint was lodged with the Election Commission in this regard, he added.
Interestingly, the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) also
