Congress seeks EC action against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for MCC violation in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Congress has called on the Election Commission (EC) to take action against senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for allegedly breaching the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
According to Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe, Shukla, who previously served as Maharashtra’s Intelligence Chief and was the Director General of Police (DGP), met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence on November 23, the day election results were declared. The MCC was still in force at the time. Fadnavis also holds the Home portfolio in the Maharashtra government.
Earlier this month, the EC directed the Maharashtra government to transfer Shukla following complaints from various political parties, including the Congress. The commission ordered her responsibilities to be reassigned to the next senior-most IPS officer.
Highlighting the meeting as a "clear violation" of the poll code, Londhe criticised the EC's apparent inaction, drawing comparisons to a similar incident in Telangana. In that case, then-DGP Anjani Kumar faced consequences for meeting the Chief Minister-designate during elections. Londhe alleged that the EC acts quickly in non-BJP states but remains lenient in BJP-ruled ones, questioning the neutrality of the institution.
Londhe also pointed to past controversies involving Shukla, including allegations of phone tapping targeting Opposition leaders. “Her meeting with the Home Minister during the poll code period is a blatant breach and warrants strict action,” he added.
The Congress has demanded accountability and urged the EC to act immediately against Shukla, describing the incident as a serious violation of electoral norms.
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KKR score 179/6 against CSK in IPL
Kolkata, May 7 (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders scored 179 for 6 against Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Captain Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 48 while Andre Russell and Manish Pandey chipped in with 38 and 36 not out respectively after KKR opted to bat first.
For CSK, Noor Ahmad was the most successful bowler with four wickets.
Brief Scores:
KKR: 179 for 6 in 20 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 48, Andre Russell 38, Manish Pandey 36 not out; Noor Ahmad 4/31).
