The campaign for the high-profile Karnataka assembly elections 2023 is set to end today.
Taking serious note of the bitter verbal battle between BJP and Congress, the Election Commission of India (ECI) emphasised on “clean and serious” campaign.
It has also issued an advisory to all national and State political parties and candidates to exercise caution and restraint in their utterances during campaigning and not to vitiate the election atmosphere.
The Karnataka assembly elections will be held in a single phase on May 10, with the counting of votes scheduled on May 13.
Karnataka sovereignty remark: BJP moves EC, seeks derecogonition of Congress
The BJP on Monday moved the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and derecognition of her party for her use of the term “sovereignty” for Karnataka during the state poll campaign.
A BJP delegation headed by Union minister Bhupender Yadav submitted a memorandum to the poll watchdog over the issue.
Kapil Sibal takes a jibe at PM Modi
“PM said : Congress Shahi Parivar wants Karnataka to “secede” from India. But Modiji : The nation saw them “bleed” for India. Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi. Is the NCERT going to efface those facts from textbooks ?” Kapil Sibal tweeted.
Rahul Gandhi enjoys masala dosa, coffee with Swiggy, Zomato delivery partners
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday had a candid conversation with gig workers and delivery partners in Bengaluru during his election campaign in Karnataka. The group of workers shared their challenges and grievances with Gandhi, including underpaid jobs and the lack of stable employment opportunities. The Congress party claimed that Bengaluru alone has over two lakh gig workers.
During the conversation, Gandhi also discussed sports with the workers, asking them about their favorite football players. The delivery partners of aggregators like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Dunzo were seen sharing the food with the senior Congress leader. Read here
ECI issues advisory to political parties to get clearance for print advertisements
In view of complaints regarding “unverified” claims in political advertisements, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked all political parties and candidates to get “clearance” from the media certification and monitoring committee (MCMC) before publishing any advertisement in the print media on the date of polling and a day prior.
“No political party or candidate or any other organization or person shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior to poll day unless the contents of political advertisement are got pre-certified by them from the MCMC committee at the State/District level, as the case may be,” a letter to the political parties dated May 7 said.
ECI on Sunday also held all major local newspapers in the state responsible for all matters including advertisements published in their newspapers.
Karnataka assembly polls 2023: Last-leg campaigning ends 5pm today, voting on 10 May
The campaign for the high-profile Karnataka assembly elections 2023 is set to end at 5 pm on Monday. For the past few days, the poll-bound state witnessed star campaigners from all three major political parties – BJP, Congress and JD(S) – holding mega rallies and road shows in a bid to woo the voters.
During a political campaign, the BJP focused on national issues and the achievements of the union government, while centering their campaign around Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the concept of a “double-engine” government.
The Congress, on the other hand, mainly focused on local issues and was led by local leaders initially, but later joined by central leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The JD(S) ran a localized campaign anchored by H D Kumaraswamy, with party patriarch Deve Gowda joining despite his advanced age and related ailments. (Read here)
No print advertisement without prior clearance during silence period in Karnataka: EC to parties
No party or candidate shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior without clearance from the media certification and monitoring committee, the Election Commission said on Sunday in an advisory ahead of the May 10 voting in Karnataka.
Campaign for the Karnataka assembly elections is set to end on Monday.
In the advisory to political parties, the poll authority also emphasised on “clean and serious” campaign as electioneering reached feverish pitch for the polls.
In a separate letter to editors, the Election Commission (EC) made it clear to them that the Press Council of India’s norms for journalistic conduct hold them responsible for all matters, including advertisements, published in their newspapers.
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