
The Election Commission issued notice to an Andhra Pradesh Minister for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in the run up to the by-polls in the state.
The Commission served the notice on Rural Development Minister G Chinna Reddy and asked him to file his response by May 21.
According to media reports, he had used a convoy of vehicles, including official vehicles, to address public gathering of political nature in Jadcheral assembly constituency in the state, the EC said.
8220;The Commission has decided to afford you an opportunity to explain why action should not be initiated against you for violating the provisions of Model Code of Conduct,8221; it said.
The Commission also served a notice to M L Swarna, an MLA for violating the Model Code of Conduct.