THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has initiated action into the sting operation video broadcast on a television channel following complaints filed by Congress, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
On the eve of polling in Goa, a news channel had broadcast a video claiming that one TMC and three Congress candidates had taken bribes to change their party affiliation to BJP in case they win the Assembly polls scheduled on February 14.
Speaking to media persons, CEO Kunal said that District Collector North has been instructed to initiate legal action under Section 126 of Representation of People’s Act. “The proper procedure will be followed. We have received the complaints and inquiry has been initiated,” he said.
Section 126 (b) of the Act prohibits display to the public any election matter by means of cinematography, television or other similar apparatus during period of 48-hours ending with conclusion of poll.
Kunal said that directions have been issued to remove the video from YouTube and it was eventually deleted by the news channel that had uploaded it.
