Rajya Sabha polls: ECI directs Odisha CEO to hear BJD’s ‘double ballot’ charge
The Election Commission of India has directed Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer to address the Biju Janata Dal's complaint regarding the alleged issuance of a second ballot paper to two BJP MLAs during the Rajya Sabha elections. The directive follows a plea submitted by BJD MP Sasmit Patra to the Chief Election Commissioner. The Commission emphasized that the BJD's grievances should be heard on priority.
- ▪The Election Commission of India directed Odisha's CEO to hear BJD's complaint about double ballot papers issued to two BJP MLAs.
- ▪The complaint was filed by BJD MP Sasmit Patra with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- ▪The ECI's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, stressed the need for a priority hearing of the BJD's grievances.
- ▪The incident pertains to the Rajya Sabha polls held on March 16.
- ▪The BJD has sought action from the poll panel over the alleged irregularity.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to hear the grievances of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which has demanded action on the issuance of a second ballot paper to two BJP MLAs during the Rajya Sabha polls on March 16.The poll panel's direction came in response to a plea submitted by BJD MP Sasmit Patra to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.The ECI's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority.
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