Congress files police complaint against Sonowal over BJP advertisement

Guwahati: The Congress has filed a police complaint against Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Bharatiya Janata Party national President JP Nadda and State BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass for alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct by “issuing advertisements camouflaged as political predictions” on front pages of newspapers throughout Assam.

The FIR was lodged at the Dispur police station on Sunday under section 126A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and the directions issued by the Election Commission of India on March 26.
The state Congress also seeks action against eight newspapers and news publications for publishing the same.

“In a pre-planned conspiracy to deceive voters in the second and third phases, CM, BJP national president, state chief and other members of the party have knowingly issued advertisements camouflaged as headlines on front pages of various newspapers claiming that the BJP will win all the constituencies of Upper Assam,” the letter was written to the Officer-in-charge of the Dispur Police Station read.