Author: PTI
Publication: The Pioneer
Date: March 24, 2009
URL: http://www.dailypioneer.com/164796/BJP-slams-EC-for-not-taking-action-against-Mulayam.html
BJP on Tuesday slammed the Election Commission
for not taking any action against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav
for violating the model code of conduct and alleged that the poll panel was
being "partisan" in targeting Varun Gandhi, while
letting off others.
"The leader of Mulayam Singh Yadav's
stature directly threatening a Returning Officer is a serious matter. The
Election Commission must take suo moto notice and initiate action," BJP
spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told PTI.
Mulayam had allegedly threatened the District
Magistrate and Returning Officer of his constituency Mainpuri, Ministhy Dileep
for cancelling some arms licenses. He had reportedly told her that he was
not using his clout against her as she was a woman.
"The Election Commission became much
active on Varun issue and chose to remain silent on (Congress minority Cell
head) Imran Kidwai issue. If EC does not take suo moto action against Mulayam
Singh Yadav people will get further bad impression about its role," Javadekar
said.
Accusing EC of showing "hyper-activism"
against Varun Gandhi for making communal speeches against minorities, BJP
said Mulayam's case was serious as he had spoken against "womanhood".
"Mulayam Singh Yadav has said a lot by
not saying directly but referring to her (district magistrate) womanhood,
and this is also a serious concern. EC must take action," Javadekar said.
