Kerala LoP urges EC to take action against Delhi L-G for ‘violating MCC’
On the eve of polling day in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly and senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (EC) to take action against Delhi LieutenantGovernor V.K. Saxena.
Mr. Satheesan accused Mr. Saxena of visiting heads of churches in the southern State to “lure” them to take a stand in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha election on Friday.
The Congress leader, in a letter to the Commission, alleged “blatant violation of the model code of conduct” by the Delhi L-G through his meeting of church heads in the State.
Mr. Satheesan claimed that Mr. Saxena, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, requested an audience with the heads of the Syro Malabar Church, Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and others.
“As per reports, leaders of some of the churches have declined to meet the
Lieutenant-Governor Delhi,” he said.
The Kerala LoP contended that the L-G was a constitutional head of State and restricted from involvement in any political activity. “However, the Delhi Lieutenant-Governor visiting various church heads in Kerala just ahead of the Lok Sabha election to garner votes for the BJP is a blot on democracy and its founding values,” Mr. Satheesan said.
The Congress leader requested the EC to “initiate urgent action” against the Delhi Lieutenant-Governor for “violation” of the model code of conduct. of
The Delhi L-G visiting various church heads in Kerala... to garner votes for the BJP is a blot on democracy and its founding values
Kerala Leader of the Opposition