DEO recommends action against LS candidate Totomshana
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 03 2024:
District Election Officer (DEO), Imphal East Khumanthem Diana Devi has recommended legal action against Lok Sabha candidate for Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency namely Moirangthem Totomshana Nongshaba for his derogatory statement against chief minister N Biren.
In a letter addressed to Imphal West superintendent of police, Diana reminded about the show telecast live on Tuesday by OTT Platform namely, SK TV wherein Totomshana made derogatory statement against the chief minister in violation of provisions of Model Code of Conduct.
He even threatened the CM with physical harm by telling that he will kill him (CM) whenever he gets chance, which amounts to attack on the personal life of a person, or statement which is malicious or offending decency and morality, she continued.
Such highly inflammatory and intimidating speech made by a contesting candidate, has the effect of promoting feelings of enmity, hatred, ill-will and creating disharmony between and among the different political functionaries, which may ultimately vitiate the various initiatives and efforts being put in by the Election Commission of India in order to conduct a peaceful election, Diana maintained, while appealing authorities concerned to take legal action under the provisions of Sections 500, 503 and 505 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 125 of Representation of People Act, 1951 .