The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken action against nearly one thousand State government employees and contract staff after they were found to have taken part in political campaigning, which is in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
While the errant volunteers, contractual and outsourced employees have been terminated from service, show-cause notices have been served on regular employees, according to Mukesh Kumar Meena, Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
“The ECI has terminated 556 volunteers from government service. They were appointed by the State government to ensure the delivery of various services to the public at their doorstep, and were attached to village and ward secretariats,” Mr. Meena told The Hindu.
