Lok Sabha election 2019: 169 FIRs filed against parties for violations

“A total of 169 FIRs or DD entries have been lodged till date in connection with the violation of the model code of conduct,” the office of the Delhi CEO said in a statement.

Nearly 170 FIRs and daily diary (DD) entries were filed against political parties and others for violation of the model code of conduct, officials said.

The statistics surveillance team of Delhi’s Chief Electoral Office constituted to keep an eye on the expenses of parties, has seized ₹2.82 crore and 1,338.4kg of narcotics and drugs. (Arabinda Mahapatra / Hindustan Times)

The statistics surveillance team of Delhi’s Chief Electoral Office constituted to keep an eye on the expenses of parties, has seized ₹2.82 crore and 1,338.4kg of narcotics and drugs.

“A total of 169 FIRs or DD entries have been lodged till date in connection with the violation of the model code of conduct,” the office of the Delhi CEO said in a statement.

“Of these, 20 are against the Aam Aadmi Party, 23 against the Bhartiya Janata Party, eight against the Congress, one against the Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, two against CPI (M) and 114 are against others or non-political (entities),” it said.

The office of the Delhi CEO said over 3.16 lakh posters, banners and hoardings have been removed since March 10, when the code came into force.