Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao, his son, and minister K Taraka Rama Rao at the receiving end following Election Commission slapped notices against each other for violation of model code of conduct.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao and his son, and Panchayat Raj and Information Technology Minister K T Rama Rao are at the receiving end on Thursday.
This is following Election Commission slapping notices against each of them for violating model code of conduct that is in force for the Biennial Election to the TS Legislative Council. Giving a twenty four hours time, the EC has asked both of them to respond to the notices with their explanation by Friday.
The EC found fault with the Chief Minister for his alleged announcement in a section of the press that he would develop Khammam on par with Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh.
In regard to KTR, the Election Commission sought an explanation finding fault following welcoming several members of Mandala Praja Parishad Territorial Constituency, and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies from Ranga Reddy and Mahabubnagar districts at the state secretariat. The EC has set a deadline of 48 hours to give their reply, and the notices have been served both of them, the father and son duo have time till Friday evening to tender their explanation to the commission. The commission has reportedly found fault with the chief minister announcing development of Khammam would tantamount to the ruling party using its official position to carry campaign while the model code of conduct is in force. KCR had reportedly made this while admitting several Congress leaders into the party fold on November 28th, at his camp office. Similarly, KTR had admitted people from Congress into party at the state secretariat which is the official seat of a minister.
