The Election Fee on Thursday issued a discover to Telugu Desam Social gathering chief N Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly making derogatory remarks in opposition to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, India As we speak reported.
The ballot panel stated that the remarks violated the Mannequin Code of Conduct, a set of tips that political events should comply with whereas campaigning.
On March 31, Naidu had allegedly referred to the chief minister as a “monster”, an “animal”, a “thief”, amongst different derogatory phrases, throughout his rallies on the Yemmiganur, Markapuram and Bapatla constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.
A grievance was filed in opposition to the Telugu Desam Social gathering chief by Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Social gathering Basic Secretary Lella Appi Reddy and one other particular person. The Election Fee was additionally given a pen drive containing Naidu’s remarks.
On Thursday, the ballot physique issued the discover and gave Naidu a interval of 48 hours to offer a proof concerning his statements in opposition to Reddy.
Each the Meeting and the Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to be carried out on Might 13. The outcomes will probably be introduced on June 4.