EC: Nothing wrong with PM's Patan speech; no violation of code


New Delhi, May 5 (IANS): Yet another speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got clearance from the Election Commision, which said on Saturday that it did not violate the model code of conduct.

Modi in his speech in Gujarat's Patan on April 21 had said that his government kept Pakistan on its toes to secure safe release of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

This is the sixth speech of the Prime minister, which has been cleared by the poll body. The EC has found nothing wrong in Modi's speech in Nanded, Maharashtra, in which he reportedly referred to the Congress as a "sinking Titanic".

In his Nanded speech, Modi reportedly likened the current status of the Congress to the sinking Titanic ship. He reportedly said that people on the ship are either sinking or jumping off to escape.

Referring to Modi's Varanasi speech on April 25, where he had gone to file his nomination for Lok Sabha elections, the poll body said a detailed report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh, has been obtained.

Modi targeted Congress President Rahul Gandhi and reportedly said that he had a selected a seat using a microscope to take on the BJP. Modi was apparently referring to the Wayanad seat in Kerala which Gandhi is contesting, besides Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Modi had reportedly said that the seat in Wayanad is a constituency where the country's majority is in a minority.

Earlier, the poll body had not found anything wrong in the Modi's speech at Wardha on April 1. He attacked Gandhi for selectively contesting from minority-dominated seat in Kerala.

The EC also cleared him for the appeal to first-time voters where he raised the Balakot air strikes; and Pulwama martyrs in Latur on April 9.

  

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  • alwyn soans, mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    is it possible to announce the election results without having a election . EC should think more seriously about this factor......if this guy remains for a next term this is possible...this guy knows to spoil things …...instead do not know to fix things ..what good thingshe has done ??.entire term the only thing he has done is no writing in currency notes(ex-I love shoba ,phone number,bad words …..)this is the only thing this guy did... he should ask vote for this . but this thing he doesn't say in the public .but he says all the things which he has not done

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, May 05 2019

    Feku waiting for Patan Imran's BIRIYANI

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    If the Government is going to change after 23, then every things will come out.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    As long as EC gives clean cheat to oppostion it is impartial and nobody talks about his appointment. If EC gives clean cheat to BJP /PM these chaddiless question appointment of EC etc etc
    So they agree that khangress used to play with EC during their regime?

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  • James, Belman

    Sun, May 05 2019

    E.C. should be re named as WEC (weak election commission).

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  • S. Francis, Udupi

    Sun, May 05 2019

    No. Its ECB (Election Commission of BJP). Spineless, incompetent body.

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  • M.S.D, Mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    Indian Election Commission is Dead..!! There is no Justice in India Even for Rape or Even for PM..!!

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  • SAMAD, Mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    BAAP KO CHILLAYEGA TO GHARSE BAHAR DALDEGA..

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Sun, May 05 2019

    EC has seems to be forgotten its duties and works for Modi which is really unfortunate.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, May 05 2019

    You guys forgot who appoints EC ...

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  • Ronald D'C, Bantwal

    Sun, May 05 2019

    Election Commission - is not transparent -controlled by Feku Chowkidhar

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, May 05 2019

    Finally EC also dancing to his tune.
    Any other autonomous institutions/Agencies left in the country to fall prey to Modi's net.?
    If opposition does it is breach of rule and when Modi does it is a deserving case.

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  • alwyn soans, mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    bjp supporters say that indian army is modi army …...then why they are not calling election commission..as modi commission....????????

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  • Hussain, AbuDhabi

    Sun, May 05 2019

    His speeches are hollow like him.

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  • Mark Dcruz, Mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2019

    Yes and EC is deaf and dead..

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