TN police files case against Union Minister Murugan for alleged poll code violation
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) – The police in Tamil Nadu’s Sathyamangalam have registered a case against Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, who is also the BJP candidate from Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency, on charges of violating the Model Code of Conduct. According to the police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by the assistant returning officer of the Bhavanisagar Assembly constituency, R. Uma Shankar.
The poll official alleged that Murugan held a meeting inside a private school on March 26 along with his party cadres. A case has also been registered against the management of the school located on the Sathyamangalam-Bannari road under the Bhavanisagar Assembly constituency. An inquiry was conducted following which a case was registered against L. Murugan and 100 party cadres for violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
L. Murugan is involved in a three-cornered battle in the Nilgiris (SC seat) against former Union Minister and sitting MP A. Raja of the DMK, and D. Lokesh Tamil Selvan of the AIADMK. The case comes at a crucial time during the election season and could have an impact on Murugan’s campaign in the constituency.
The charges against the Union Minister and his party cadres raise questions about the adherence to electoral rules and regulations during the campaigning process. The incident highlights the importance of conducting political activities within the framework of the Model Code of Conduct to ensure a free and fair election process. The BJP candidate will now have to navigate the legal proceedings while continuing his electoral campaign in Nilgiris.
With the case registered against L. Murugan, the focus now shifts to how the legal process unfolds and what impact it may have on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. The developments in this case will be closely monitored by political analysts and observers as the election season progresses. The BJP candidate will need to address these allegations and ensure that his campaign remains on track despite the legal challenges.
