Sunday, October 11, 2009

Cong-BJP war of words over model code violation

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TANAGAR: With barely three days left for the battle of ballots in Arunachal Pradesh, mudslinging between Congress and BJP has intensified. The
parties accused each other of violating the model code of conduct.

While the saffron party has charged Congress with misusing government machinery and trying to buy votes with money, liquor and opium, Congress said BJP is trying to malign it.

AICC secretary and Arunachal in-charge V Narayanswami said the opposition is bent on shifting voters' attention. " So they are engaged in spreading rumours. But such things will not affect our prospects. Congress will form the next government with thumping majority," he said at a press conference. "We will return to power. We are committed to people. It is only Congress which can form a stable and transparent government," he said .

"Arunachal should develop into a front-runner state in the country and the UPA government will provide all assistance to transform the dream into reality," the Congress functionary said.

Earlier, BJP's organizational in charge (North-East) P Chandrasekhar Rao had told reporters on Friday that Congress candidates are violating the Rs 6-lakh expenditure limit. "In Lohit, Congress workers are distributing opium and liquor to voters. What is the EC doing? Has it become a part of Congress?" Rao said.

The saffron party demanded that the EC allow BJP workers to accompany poll officials carrying electronic voting machines to the strong room when the polling is over.

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