The election Commission of India(ECI) is dealing with an iron fist in the incidents related to laxity and poll code violations by public servants.
Citing one such incident in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu the Commission suspended the flying squad team selective checking of a cavalcade of a prominent leader. The ECI stated that laxity in duty couldn’t be tolerated. In another such incident in Telangana, ECI had suspended 106 government servants
who have been found assisting politicians in campaigning, thereby violating the Code of Conduct and instructions.
Similarly, officials checked vehicles in the convoy of CM of a state and also vehicles of a Dy CM in another state.The enhanced seizures reflect ECI’s unwavering commitment to monitor inducements and curb electoral malpractices for a ‘level playing field’, particularly in favour of smaller and less resourceful parties, added ECI in a statement.
