Massive Rally At SP Office Angers Election Commission, Inspector Suspended

Lucknow, January 15 (TNA) Taking a grim view if the large gathering at the Samajwadi Party (SP) office at Vikramaditya Marg in the state capital on Friday, the Election Commission has cracked the whip and suspended the inspector of Gautam Palli. An explanation has also been called for from the concerned ACP and SDM.

An FIR has already been filed against 2500 plus SP workers and leaders for attending the ‘virtual rally’. Lucknow DM Abhishek Prakash and Commissioner of Police DK Thakur had visited the Gautampalli police station late on Friday and had called out for strict action against the guilty.

Thakur said a srious violation of the model code of conduct and the Epidemic Act had taken place and assured that stringent action would be taken against those guilty.