NEW DELHI, June 23 (UNI) The Election Commission today ruled that Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister N Raghuveera Reddy had violated the model code of conduct in the recent byelections to the Penukonda Assembly constituency.
The Commission had served a notice on Reddy, "but found his explanation unsatisfactory," the EC said in a press note.
Reddy had canvassed for B Sreeramulu, who was the Congress candidate from the constituency, using a "convoy of more than permissible number of three vehicles," the commission said.
However, the commission did not specify whether any action was proposed to be taken against the Minister for violation of the code, normally adhered to by the contesting parties and candidates more as a convention than as a rule.
Ten injured in a clash between Congress and AITC supporters KOLKATA, June 23 (UNI) At least 10 people were injured during a post municipal poll clash between the supporters of Congress and the Trinamool Congress at Gopalnagar in south Kolkata.
Police said bombs, bricks and other missiles were freely used during the clash last night.
A police party reached the spot and dispersed the warring groups.
Congress workers alleged that bombs were hurled on the local party office from a victory procession by Trinamool Congress.
AITC activists however alleged that bombs were hurled on the party procession from the Congress office.
The Congress wrokers put up a road blockade and gheraoed local police station.
Blockade and Gherao were later withdrawn with intervention of the police.
Post poll clashes between the CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress workers were also reported from Thakurpukur area of Behala.
At least five houses were ransancked and a car damaged.
Police said two people had been arrested in connection with the clash.
