MCC violation by Mehbooba Mufti in Rajouri, DNO MCC sought explanation.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI MAY 05:–District Nodal Officer (DNO) for MCC (Additional District Magistrate) on Sunday has issued two Show Cause Notices and sought explanation for violation of MCC from Mehbooba Mufti (contesting candidate PDP for Anantnag Rajouri PC) & from Anjum Mirza, in-charge constituency PDP (Thanamandi/Darhal/Rajouri).
In the show cause notices it has been alleged that in a video viral on social media PDP (Mehbooba) has used a minor female child for political campaigns and also appealing to people to vote for PDP (you) on the polling day.
It was also alleged that the female minor child was also encouraged and appreciated by you (Mehbooba Mufti) after the culmination of her appeal.It is pertinent to mention here that PDP got permission (vide DEO office No. LS/2024/R/970-80 dt 29/7/2024) to hold a political event at Shahdara Sharief on 1/5/2024with a condition of no violation of MCC.
Show Cause Notice read: “ECI vide its instruction No.4/3/2023/SDR/Vol.X dt 5/2/2024, in supersession of its previous instructions, regarding engagement of child in election related activities has directed to all political parties as below.
“Not to use children in election campaigns/rallies in any form whatsoever including distribution of posters/pamphlets or to participate in slogan shouting, campaign rallies, election meetings etc.
Keeping in view the above facts you are directed to explain your position within 24 hours as to why the action under the provisions of ECI norms/guidelines shall not be initiated/recommended against you & violation of MCC ”.
It further read: “Failing which it shall be presumed that you have nothing to say in your defence & action as per ECI norms/guidelines- including registration of FIR and imposition of future ban on your public meetings in Rajouri district, during the remaining of this GE to LS-2024-shall be taken against you”.
District Nodal Officer MCC has also asked Anjum Mirza, in-charge constituency PDP to explain his position otherwise action as per ECI norms/guidelines, including FIR, shall be taken against him also.
On April 26, the Chairperson NCPCR, Priyank Kanoongo by quoting a report on ‘X’ carrying that PDP candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency Mehbooba Mufti using school going children for election campaign, has appealed Election Commission of India to take deemed appropriate action in this matter.