Congress leader moves SC alleging Modi’s DD speech violated MCC | India News
New Delhi: Congress activist TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court, alleging violation of code of conduct by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sangsad TV over the broadcast of Prime Minister Modi’s April 18 speech.The petition, which is flawed as per the status of the SC website, claimed that the Prime Minister’s speech, blaming opposition parties for the defeat of the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, was used to influence voters during the ongoing elections. The use of publicly funded broadcasters to broadcast political speeches is alleged to be a misuse of government machinery.The plea said it falls within the definition of corrupt practice under Section 123(7) of the Representation of the People Act, which prohibits the use of government machinery for electoral purposes. A complaint has also been submitted to the EC, it said.
