Congress filed complaint against Modi of model of code of conduct

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ The Congress filed a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging violation of Model Code of Conduct. In a complaint filed with the Election Commission, the Congress has quoted the example of the Prime Minister’s video conferencing address at Ramayana Darshnam Exhibition on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday.

The Congress has alleged Prime Minister Modi utilised the event as a part of an election campaign in the name of religion by invoking and making statements regarding Hindu idols. The grand old party quoted the Prime Minister where he mentioned different characters of the Indian epic Ramayana and compared his government’s policies with that of Lord Rama, accusing him of invoking religion to further the election prospects of the BJP.

The Congress termed the modus operandi of the Prime Minister as a way to arose religious feelings and sentiments of the voters in the name of religion, especially in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, since the issue originated from Ayodhya. The Congress, along with the letter, has also submitted the complete text of the PM’s speech, along with photographs and a thumbnail image, describing them as tools used for electoral gain by arousing religious sentiments.