India News | Covid: EC Notice to BJP Candidate in Bulandshahr After Video Shows Him Dancing with Supporters
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Election Commission Monday issued a notice to the Bulandshahr Sadar BJP candidate for alleged violation of Covid health guidelines after a video showed him dancing with a large number of his supporters, officials said.
Bulandshahr, Jan 31 (PTI) The Election Commission Monday issued a notice to the Bulandshahr Sadar BJP candidate for alleged violation of Covid health guidelines after a video showed him dancing with a large number of his supporters, officials said.
They said that the Returning Officer has asked Pradeep Chaudhary to submit an explanation within 24 hours.
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District Magistrate Chandraprakash Singh said the video being published on news channels shows the BJP candidate violating the health norms.
An explanation has been sought from the candidate, he said.
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