MCC violation: Show cause notice issued for Tripura BJP MLA, FIR lodged against leader

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The Assistant Returning Officer of North Tripura district has issued a show cause notice to BJP MLA Jadab Lal Nath for his actions allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct on the day of the elections, reported news agency ANI.

MCC violation: Nath is an MLA from Bagbasa assembly constituency

Nath is an MLA from Bagbasa assembly constituency under North Tripura district.

The notice was issued pertaining to an incident that happened during the polling of the Second Phase of elections on April 26. His assembly constituency falls under the East Tripura Parliamentary seat from where Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman's elder sister Kriti Devi Singh is contesting on a BJP ticket, reported ANI.

The BJP MLA, reportedly, entered the polling station and allegedly misbehaved with the Booth Level Worker who had been assigned the task of supervising the voter's help desk. A press release from the office of the CEO has also informed that the incident happened in the polling booth number 22 of Bagbasa.

MCC violation: Police complaint lodged

Meanwhile, a police complaint was lodged against BJP leader Kajal Das who reportedly slapped a poll official in full public view on the day of polls. ARO North Tripura district lodged the FIR with Kadamtala police station, reported ANI.

According to a press statement, Kajal Das and his henchmen physically assaulted the presiding officer of booth number 22 when he attempted to clear the unnecessary crowding in the polling station, reported ANI.

MCC violation: SIT formed

The press statement further added that under the supervision of Superintendent of Police North Tripura, a special investigation team was formed to wrap up the inquiry process rapidly, reported ANI.

Besides, violation of the election code of conduct has led to the temporary suspension of the Agriculture Assistant, Sushankar Debnath. He had reportedly posted some social media posts favouring a political party in some official WhatsApp groups.

(With inputs from ANI)