Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 15:59:33
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.90 2.00%
  1. ICICI Bank share price
  2. 1,095.75 1.08%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,448.20 0.52%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 428.55 0.13%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
Business News/ Politics / Policy/  EC censures Beni Prasad Verma for remarks against Narendra Modi
BackBack

EC censures Beni Prasad Verma for remarks against Narendra Modi

This is the second time the Election Commission has found Verma guilty of violating the model code of conduct

Election Commission said Beni Prasad Verma had made “highly insulting” statement against BJP’s Narendra Modi by calling him an “absconder after committing a serious crime at the age of 20 years” at an election meeting in Kanpur on 20 April. Photo: PIBPremium
Election Commission said Beni Prasad Verma had made “highly insulting” statement against BJP’s Narendra Modi by calling him an “absconder after committing a serious crime at the age of 20 years” at an election meeting in Kanpur on 20 April. Photo: PIB

New Delhi: Expressing “serious concern" over repeated violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) by Union minister Beni Prasad Verma, the Election Commission on Thursday censured him for making “highly insulting" remarks against Narendra Modi while addressing an election rally in Kanpur.

Not satisfied with his reply to the show cause notice, the poll body “condemned" Verma and censured him for his statement. This is the second time the Election Commission has found him guilty of violating the model code.

Earlier, the poll panel had expressed “displeasure" over Verma dubbing Modi as the “biggest goon" of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). While censuring him, the commission warned that in case of any further violation by the Congress leader, it may deny him permission to carry on with election campaign, besides taking other steps.

The poll panel said Verma had made “highly insulting" statement against BJP’s PM candidate Modi by calling him an “absconder after committing a serious crime at the age of 20 years" at an election meeting held at Kanpur on 20 April. “Now, therefore, the Commission, without prejudice to any other order/notice issued or to be issued in the matter relating to MCC violation by him, hereby, condemns the impugned statements made by Beni Prasad Verma....and censures him for the....misconduct," the EC order said.

An FIR has already been registered against Verma in Balrampur for calling Modi the “biggest goonda" of the RSS and party’s president Rajnath Singh his “slave".

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Politics News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
More Less
Published: 01 May 2014, 02:01 PM IST
Next Story footLogo
Recommended For You
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App