Congress alleges poll code violation by BJP leaders in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: Opposition Congress today alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and two other BJP leaders, a charge denied by the ruling party.

Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh claimed Mr Chouhan's official residence in Bhopal was used for election-related activities on October 5, hours after Assembly poll date was announced, in violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

In a complaint to the State Chief Electoral Officer, he said Mr Chouhan held a meeting with State BJP President Narendra Singh Tomar and Organising Secretary Arvind Menon to discuss ticket distribution for the November 25 Assembly poll.

Once code of conduct comes into force, the Chief Minister's official residence can't be used for election- related activities, the Congress leader said.

Madhya Pradesh BJP spokesman Deepak Vijayvargiya said there was no truth in Ajay's charges.

Ever since the code came into force, no election-related meeting had been organised at the Chief Minister's official residence, he told PTI.

Such meetings are held at party office, Mr Vijayvargiya added.