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CPI MP alleges PM Modi violated Model Code of Conduct in address, writes to CEC
CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct with his recent national address. He described the address as political in nature, containing partisan assertions and selective narratives aimed at influencing public opinion on an issue under active political contestation, and noted MCC was in force in five States at the time. The letter is dated April 19, 2026.
Why It Matters
The MCC governs political conduct during elections; such allegations could prompt Election Commission intervention and affect how the PM's address is perceived during active campaigning in multiple States.
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CPI MP alleges PM Modi violated Model Code of Conduct in address, writes to CEC
April 19, 2026
CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct with his recent national address. He described the address as political in nature, containing partisan assertions and selective narratives aimed at influencing public opinion on an issue under active political contestation, and noted MCC was in force in five States at the time. The letter is dated April 19, 2026.