Bhubaneswar, Apr 21 (PTI) The BJD on Sunday moved the Election Commission, seeking action against BJP MLA candidate Jaynarayan Mishra, for alleged misuse of children at a poll rally of the saffron party in Odisha's Sambalpur.

A delegation of the BJD submitted a petition to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, claiming that children were brought in at the rally as people did not turn up in sufficient numbers.

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The children were made to sit in sweltering heat from 11 am to 1 pm, the BJD alleged.

Terming it as gross violation of the model code of conduct (MCC), the party urged the EC to intervene and take stern action against Mishra.

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The ruling BJD had made a similar complaint to the EC on Friday, as it sought action against BJP MP candidate from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi.

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