Assistant returning officer has issued a notice to BSP candidate from Haridwar constituency— Antariskh Saini regarding violation of model code of conduct while going for filing his nomination papers. The contestant has been asked to respond within three days stating the reason for his non-compliance to the model code of conduct.
BSP contestant Saini took his supporters in eight cars while going to file his nomination papers at collectorate Roshnabad while he had taken the permission from the election commission for only five cars. After the report of the team ARO issued the notice to the candidate.
The supporters of Antriksh Saini had to reach district collectorate from his camp office located in Laksar. Saini had taken permission for five vehicles from the district election officer but when the surveillance team in-charge Rajiv Arya reached the site, he found three extra vehicles with party banners and flags pasted on Tempo Travellers accompanying the candidate’s motorcade. One vehicle had lot of promotional material of the political party. Confiscating all of the promotional material the team sent the report to ARO. Speaking to The Pioneer, Assistant Election Officer and SDM Sohan Singh said that for taking more than the permitted number of vehicles, a notice was issued to Saini. If he is unable to give satisfactory response within three days, action would be taken against him under the bylaws of election commission.