The Gujarat Congress has approached the Election Commission, seeking action for model code violation, against Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary for allegedly “canvassing for the BJP” in the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat. The party said the Speaker was a constitutional post holder who should not canvass in the electoral process.
The Opposition party, in its complaint, has also attached a purported video in which the Speaker is seen “delivering a political speech.”
“Once elected as a Speaker, the person ceases to be the member of any political party but here, Shankar Chaudhary has been actively involved in the political activities in Banaskantha,” said Gujarat Congress leader Manish Doshi.
