Candidates defy model conduct in Tripura

Agartala, Feb 17 (UNI) Defying model code of conduct, political aspirants invited trouble in Tripura.

In last two days, three separate cases had been registered against candidates belonging to three major national parties.

Indian National Congress candidate Brajendra Mog Chowdhury for 39 Julaibari constituency in south district was on election campaign yesterday with 16 vehicles at Julaibari which violated model code of conduct.

According to police and they seized 2 vehicles. Mr Mog Chowdhury will be prosecuted under section of 188 Indian Penal Code said police.

On the other hand, Assistant Returning Officer(ARO) of Birganj constituency of the same district found day before yesterday CPI(M), Congress and BJP activists posted their party flags on Bankarai School.

They also festooned Birganja panchayat office and also in private properties without obtaining any written/verbal permission ARO filed complaint against Jahar Saha, Monoranjan Acharjee and Haradhan Saha, candidates of Congress, CPI(M) and BJP respectively.

Mr Saha and Mr Acharjee for the first time faced such complaint in last week.

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