BJP Alleges Model Code of Conduct Violation in Telangana Cabinet Induction

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct by the ruling Congress over its move to induct former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin into the Telangana cabinet ahead of the November 11 Jubilee Hills bypoll. The BJP delegation, comprising Payal Shankar, Marri Shashidhar Reddy, and K Anthony Reddy, claimed that the proposal to offer Azharuddin a ministry is an utter violation of the Model Code despite it not being applicable to the entire city of Hyderabad. The induction of Azharuddin, who had contested as a candidate from the same constituency in the 2023 assembly elections, is seen as a move to woo voters in the Jubilee Hills constituency.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BJP delegation lodged a complaint with the ECI alleging Model Code of Conduct violation by the Congress over the induction of Mohammed Azharuddin into the Telangana cabinet.
  • The delegation comprised Payal Shankar, Marri Shashidhar Reddy, and K Anthony Reddy.
  • The BJP claimed that the proposed ministry offer to Azharuddin is an utter violation of the Model Code despite it not being applicable to the entire city of Hyderabad.
  • The induction of Azharuddin, who had contested as a candidate from the Jubilee Hills constituency in the 2023 assembly elections, is seen as a move to woo voters in the constituency.
  • The Congress has approved Azharuddin's induction into the Revanth Reddy-led state cabinet.
  • The BJP has requested the ECI to take cognisance of the alleged announcement by the Chief Minister and withdraw it.
  • The ECI should take immediate action to ensure that such an announcement is withdrawn.
  • The BJP delegation's complaint was lodged with the Chief Electoral Officer.
  • The complaint was filed on the basis of a proposal to offer Ministry to Azharuddin as reported in TV and newspapers.
  • The model code of conduct is not applicable to the entire city of Hyderabad.
  • Azharuddin had contested as a candidate from Jubilee Hills constituency in the 2023 assembly elections.

Statistics:

  • November 11: Date of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.
  • 2023: Year Azharuddin contested as a candidate from the Jubilee Hills constituency in the assembly elections.

Sources:

  • Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of India.