BJP had stated that Surjewala made ‘vile, sexist’ comment in opposition to occasion MP Hema Malini. (File Photographs: PTI)
The poll-governing physique had issued a show-cause discover to Surjewala for his alleged undignified remarks in opposition to the BJP chief on April 9
The Election Fee of India “strongly condemned” Congress chief Randeep Surjewala’s objectionable remarks in opposition to BJP MP Hema Malini on Tuesday, barring him from doing any sort of election campaigning for 48 hours.
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“The Fee, beneath Article 324 of the Structure of India and all different powers enabling on this behalf, bars him from holding any public conferences, public processions, public rallies, highway reveals and interviews, public utterances in media (digital, print, social media) and many others., in reference to ongoing elections for 48 hours from 6 pm on April 16 (Tuesday),” the ECI’s order learn.
The poll-governing physique had issued a show-cause discover to Surjewala for his alleged undignified remarks in opposition to the BJP chief on April 9.
It additionally sough a response from Congress nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge on the steps taken to make sure strict compliance with its advisories on upholding the honour and dignity of ladies throughout public discourse by its leaders.
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The Fee had acquired a criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Occasion on April 5, alleging that Surjewala made sexist, vulgar and unethical public utterances in opposition to the dignity of BJP MP Hema Malini whereas campaigning in Haryana, in violation of the provisions and Mannequin Code of Conduct (MCC).
Surjewala in his response to the ECI had claimed that “the video cited by the complainant allegedly containing aforesaid utterances was a doctored video.”
The Fee’s order stated that after thorough verification of the video and the remarks, it’s satisfied that Surjewala did make the assertion and thus “violated” the provisions of MCC.
BJP’s IT Cell Head Amit Malviya had shared a video of Surjewala’s alleged comment from a marketing campaign rally and stated he made a “vile, sexist remark, that’s demeaning and derogatory, not only for Hema Malini, who’s an achieved particular person, however girls usually.”
Haryana Ladies Fee had additionally despatched discover to Congress chief Randeep Singh Surjewala over his ‘indecent remarks’ in opposition to BJP MP Hema Malini. It had additionally despatched a discover to Congress’ Haryana unit president asking him to take motion on this matter and submit a report.
