Thane Police seized around Rs 2.5 crore in cash from a row-house in Sector 16 of Nerul in Navi Mumbai, amid the model code of conduct in place for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.
The Election Commission on Monday rejected Trinamool Congress' allegation of delay in responding to its complaints regarding violation of Model Code of Conduct and said it had acted "promptly' on the two representations received by it.
An FIR has been registered at the cybercrime police station in Ranchi for violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines over a video posted on a social media handle of the BJP's Jharkhand wing.
Congress claimed that the advertisement violated the Model Code of Conduct and other electoral laws. It alleged that the leaders of JMM, INC, and RJD were being "portrayed in a negative and false light," with the intent of "propagating false and baseless narratives against them."
A total of 4,426 nomination papers of 3,259 candidates have been filed till October 28 for the elections on 288 constituencies of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, said a release from the office of Maharashtra's Chief Election Officer.
The Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during his visit to the state for an "official function" ahead of the bypolls.
Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East Ajoy Kumar has written to the Election Commission over Odisha Governor Raghubar Das' alleged involvement in Jharkhand election campaigning for his daughter-in-law, claiming that it is a violation of the model code of conduct. He has requested the commi
As the preparations for the upcoming elections to 288 Assembly seats in Maharashtra have intensified and the model code of conduct is in force, Mumbai Police have recovered Rs 30 lakh cash from a car and two people were taken into custody on Friday.
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer to defer the house-to-house survey under the Rural Housing Scheme in 6 districts because of the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming bye-elections.
"Adequate force has been deployed, including 3 gazetted officers, 10 Inspector, 25 Sub-Inspectors, 50 Head Constables, and 150 constables. Directions have been conveyed to the candidates. Compliance will be ensured as per the Model Code of Conduct," said the SP.