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Congress wants EC to act against TRS
Congress leaders, led by Lok Sabha members Gutha Sukhender Reddy, on Monday complained to Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwar Lal that the TRS party had been violating election code of conduct in Warangal byelection.
Hyderabad: Congress leaders, led by Lok Sabha members Gutha Sukhender Reddy, on Monday complained to Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwar Lal that the TRS party had been violating election code of conduct in Warangal byelection.
Congress MLA N Bhaskar Rao, former MLC B Kamalakar Rao, official spokesperson G Niranjan and chairman of the party’s Intellectual Cell A Shyam Mohan were among those who met the Chief Electoral Officer.
Bhanwar Lal told the Congress leaders that he would seek instructions from the Election Commission in regard to complaints against the TRS. He assured the delegation that he would view the violations, if any, seriously.
He said he would hold a media conference on Tuesday to create awareness among the political parties on the election code of conduct. The Chief Electoral Officer explained that as many as 251 teams were deployed to check the influence of money, liquor and gifts to voters.
Later speaking to media persons, Sukhender Reddy alleged that the entire official machinery was being misused by the party to gain maximum number of votes in byelection.
He said the voters of Warangal were being lured on one hand and threatened on other. The MPTCs, ZPTCs and MPPs were either influenced or coerced to support the TRS. He questioned the presence of Minister K Taraka Rama Rao who was trying to influence the local officials by holding a meeting at District Officers’ Club.
The Congress leaders brought to the notice of CEO the appointment of Vice Chancellor for Kaloji Narayana Rao Health University thought varsity was yet to be established.
Sukhender Reddy also came down heavily against two media organisations (TV Channel and Newspaper), which are believed to be throwing their weight behind the TRS party. “We have asked the CEO to take action against the organisations for canvassing and campaign,” he added.
