Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India]: After a row erupted over BJP’s ‘objectionable’ social media posts, JMM leader Manoj Pandey on Monday slammed the BJP and said that they are trying to mislead the people of the Jharkhand.
Speaking to ANI, Pandey said, “Election Commission took cognizance, albeit late. Whatever is being done by the BJP is a sign of desperation. They are seeing that they are losing the elections badly. BJP is trying to mislead the people of Jharkhand. Jharkhandi people are with us, their love is with Hemant Soren… They posted edited and fabricated videos and news on their official social media handle…”
The Election Commission of India on Sunday directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jharkhand to direct BJP to take down the ‘objectionable’ post from party social media platforms after the complaints from Indian National Congress (INC) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
The EC also gave a notice to explain the alleged violation of provisions of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the said post.
Furthermore, CEO has been directed to immediately take action in the matter and in coordination with designated authority in the state under section 79(3)(b) of the IT act, shall get the objectionable posts removed from social media platforms expeditiously.
The video showed the house of a JMM supporter with a banner of JMM Party. It also showed a poster with a photo resembling CM Hemant Soren, with the caption “pure Jharkhand ka kaya palat kardenge”. The video shows hundreds of people from a particular community entering the house unannounced with the intention to forcefully reside there.
It was alleged in the complaint that video published by the BJP Jharkhand is rife with baseless allegations and falsehoods to unduly influence voters by creating feeling of hatred and enmity against JMM and its leaders.
Earlier, with BJP and Congress filing complaints against each other’s senior leaders over alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Election Commission on Saturday sought responses from JP Nadda and Mallikarjun Kharge.
The first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections has concluded with voting held in 43 of 81 assembly seats. Elections for the remaining 38 seats in Jharkhand and 288 seats in Maharashtra will take place on November 20. Votes will be counted on November 23.