ECI issues notice as TRS leader G. Jagadish Reddy violates Model Code of Conduct

The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to TRS leader and Telangana Energy Minister, G. Jagadish Reddy for allegedly threatening voters that welfare schemes will be stopped if they did not vote for the TRS candidate in the upcoming Munugode bypoll. 

The notice was issued following a complaint



lodged by a BJP leader, K. Dileep Kumar. The ECI has given the minister time till 3 pm today to explain his stand. Otherwise, it will take a decision without reference to him. The ECI prima facie felt that by making such a statement, the minister has violated provisions of the Model Code of Conduct.