Congress Functionary Moves Supreme Court Over PM Modi's April 18 Speech Broadcast on Doordarshan, Sansad TV
Alleges violation of model code of conduct; claims speech blaming opposition for Constitutional amendment bill defeat used to influence voters
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- Congress functionary TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court alleging violation of the model code of conduct due to the broadcast of PM Modi's April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV.
- The petition claims the speech, which blamed opposition parties for the defeat of the 131st Constitutional amendment bill, was used to influence voters during ongoing elections.
- The plea alleges misuse of official machinery and states this falls within the definition of corrupt practice under section 123(7) of the Representation of People Act.
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NEW DELHI: Congress functionary TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court, alleging violation of the model code of conduct due to the broadcast of PM Modi's April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV. The petition, which lies in defect as per its status on the SC website, claimed the PM's speech, blaming opposition parties for the defeat of the 131st Constitutional amendment bill, was used to influence voters during the ongoing elections. It is alleged that the use of publicly funded broadcasters to air a political speech amounted to the misuse of official machinery. The plea said this fell within the definition of corrupt practice under section 123(7) of Representation of People Act, which barred the use of government machinery for electoral purposes. It noted that a complaint was also submitted to EC.
