Srinagar: Election authorities have registered 11 FIRs, issued notices for 80 complaints, and initiated enquiries into 29 complaints regarding MCC (Model Code of Conduct) violations in Kashmir, with the highest number of violations reported in Kashmir's capital, Srinagar, according to officials.
Chief Electoral Officer JK, Pandurang K Pole said they have received 234 complaints of violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) since March 16.
“We have registered 11 FIRs after taking cognisance of these complaints. We have also issued notice in 80 complaints and enquiry has been initiated in 29 complaints,” J&K CEO Pole said.
“In Srinagar district there have been 46 MCC complaints followed by Jammu with 34,” they said.
The Election authorities said out of the total complaints 15 have been forwarded to district grievance cells.
Election officials in Srinagar said 36 MCC violations have been received through official mail out of which 21 were against government employees, others and 15 were against candidates or parties.
“Enquiry is underway in case of Government employees and four Government employees have been suspended for participating in political activities,” they said, adding “notices have been served to parties, candidates, workers on MCC violations.”
The Election authorities said state and central agencies have seized cash, liquor, drugs and freebies over over Rs 40 crores at 10 places during the election period.
The Srinagar parliamentary constituency went to polls on May 13. The other seats – Baramulla and Anantnag-Rajouri will vote in the next two rounds scheduled on May 20 and 25.