Rahul's interaction with students at TN college didn't violate poll code: EC


Chennai, Mar 21(PTI): The Election Commission Thursday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi's interaction with students at a women's college here did not violate the model code of conduct, though it has sought a report on his speech.

Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo said local election officials have reported that there was no violation in terms of permission obtained by Stella Maris College for Women to host the interaction on March 13.

He said the District Electoral Officer (DEO) has informed him that "there was permission" for Gandhi's event. "So, there is no violation of MCC." However, Sahoo has sought "further information" on Gandhi's speech. "Have sought further information on what kind of speech was given... have asked the DEO to give report based on the speech content," Sahoo said.

Earlier, the Tamil Nadu government had ordered an inquiry as to how the college gave its approval for Gandhi to interact with its students when the model code for elections was in force. The Director of Collegiate Education, R Sarumathi, had directed a subordinate official to inquire into the matter. In his interaction with the students, the Congress president had promised 33 per cent reservation in government jobs for women and answered several of their questions.

He had also brought up the issue of the Rafale deal and reiterated his allegations about the pricing of the aircraft and the process.

  

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  • MemChorChowkidar, India

    Fri, Mar 22 2019

    The Rafale Chor Chowkidar has failed utterly, bitterly, quarterly and gutter-ly.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 22 2019

    I wish our Chowkidar could conduct a live interactive interview will College Students ...

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  • ad, Mangaluru

    Thu, Mar 21 2019

    The young and learned has an opportunity in 2019 elections to choose a leader unlike many leaders who run the country to chaos. Indian politics is corrupt and the the corruption must be rooted out from the ugly politics. While it is will be difficult in the short run ,as it is so much deep rooted, the young and educated can do it if they put the right candidates to power.

    India needs young leaders unlike the current scenario.

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