New Delhi:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from New Delhi, Pravesh Verma, has been accused of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Based on a complaint of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Election Commission has directed the Delhi Police to take action against Verma.
AAP has alleged that Verma and his supporters distributed pamphlets to lure the public while campaigning without permission. These pamphlets did not have the details of the printer and publisher, which is a violation of Section 127-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The party has also complained that BJP workers set up camps at many places under the 'Har Ghar Naukri' scheme to influence voters. The saffron party workers violated the MCC by organising job camps without permission, AAP leaders added.
Based on the complaint, the Election Commission has directed Delhi Police and the concerned departments to investigate the matter. It has been learnt that the commission's flying squad team visited Princess Park but no evidence of distributing pamphlets was found.