Lavasa, who has recused himself from meetings where decisions pertaining to the model code of conduct are decided, wrote at least three letters to the CEC to accept his demand for including minority decisions in the poll body’s final orders. The model code of conduct lays down rules for parties, candidates and governments to abide by during the election period. It starts with the announcement of the election by the poll panel and concludes with the declaration of results. The poll panel’s decision to clear PM Modi and Amit Shah in all cases of poll code volations was criticised by the opposition parties. There were at least six complaints in which the PM was given a clean chit, while Congress president Rahul Gandhi was let off in one case.

Source: Hindustan Times May 18, 2019 07:39 UTC