EC issues notice to Rahul for interviews; bars media for airing interview

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, Dec 13, 2017, 10:54 PM

EC issues notice to Rahul for interviews; bars media for airing interview

The election commission has sought an explanation from Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi for appearing in interviews to television channels on eve of the second phase of voting in Gujarat.

Congress has asked EC to take action against BJP for threatnening journalist and asking them not to air Rahul's interview. According to Congress, BJP has threatened mediapersons that they would be jailed for violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Congress even mentioned that in 2014, Modi too gave interview just a day before voting.

But instead of taking action against BJP the EC has asked Congress to explain why interview was given.

The commission has even directed the chief electoral officer of Gujarat to initiate necessary action by lodging FIRs against those who violated the provision.