Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Election Commission books Kanhaiya Kumar for violating the model code of conduct

Former JNU Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, who is contesting Lok Sabha polls from Begusarai in Bihar as a CPI candidate, was booked for violation of model code of conduct on Friday, March 29.

station he officer of Mansur Chak police station of district lodged case under relevant sections of Representation of People Act.

SHO Arvind Kumar informed, based on complaint of Mansur Chak Block Development Officer-cum-flying squ magistrate Shatrughan Rajak, Kanhaiya h dressed a public meeting in a village on Thursday without obtaining prior permission for same from authorities, as per FIR.

Engaged in a triangular contest where Union minister Giriraj Singh is in fray as a BJP candidate while RJD has fielded Tanveer Hasan, its candidate in last general elections who h finished runner-up, Kumar, former student leer and a stronghold of CPI, is making his electoral debut.

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Speaking over this, Kumar has in past stated that he could take voice of youth 'against extremist thinking' and also said that party will support Mahagatbandhan.

He said, "I will take youth voice in Parliament against extremist thinking as one of Giriraj Singh. As party's stand, we will support Mahagatbandhan where we are not in fray."

"People of Begusarai are watching Giriraj, he is one who is rejecting Begasurai. Why will people accept him? Why are 111 farmers filing nomination against Prime Minister. This shows current state, y want to raise ir voice and hence y are doing so.", he ded furr lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi citing agrarian distress.

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Contesting 2019 elections from Begusarai in Bihar, filing of nominations will begin on 2 April while polling for same will be held in fourth phase of elections on 29 April.

(With inputs from PTI)