Minister, former MLA booked for violating model code

Haridwar: District Electoral Office here has lodged a case against a minister and a former MLA for allegedly violating the model code during a debate on a private TV channel.

Police, on Thursday, registered a case against Education Minister Madan Kaushik and former local MLA Ambrish Kumar for entering into a brawl during a TV debate last Saturday. The channel has also been issued a notice for holding the debate without the permission of the district election office, sources said.

In-charge of the local police station was also removed for failing to halt the telecast despite prohibitory orders in force in view of the coming polls in Uttarakhand.