Banners Targeting Congress President Kharge Emerge in Gujarat Ahead of Local Body Polls
Gujarat Confidential: Banners & MCC
The Indian Express
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Ahead of the April 26 local body elections in Gujarat, large banners demanding answers from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge have appeared in Raopura, linked to BJP MLA Yogesh Patel. A local organization has filed a complaint for their removal, citing violations of the Model Code of Conduct.
- 01Banners targeting Congress President Kharge have appeared in Raopura, Gujarat.
- 02The banners are linked to BJP MLA Yogesh Patel and reference former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's husband.
- 03A local organization has filed a complaint for their removal, citing violations of election conduct rules.
- 04Kharge recently faced backlash for comments made in Kerala about the people of Gujarat.
- 05He has since expressed regret for his remarks and reaffirmed respect for Gujarat's citizens.
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In the lead-up to the April 26 local body elections in Gujarat, large banners demanding accountability from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge have surfaced in Raopura. These banners, associated with BJP MLA Yogesh Patel, reference Feroze Gandhi, the husband of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was of Gujarati origin. The Vishwamitri Bachao Samiti, a non-political organization, has lodged a complaint for the banners' removal, arguing they violate the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Advocate Shailesh Amin of the Samiti highlighted that the past ten days have seen numerous violations of the MCC without any action from authorities. Kharge, who faced criticism for allegedly calling the people of Gujarat
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The ongoing campaign and complaints regarding the banners could influence voter sentiment and the electoral process in Gujarat.
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