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EC censures Sidhu, bars him from campaigning for 72 hours

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 22 2019 | 11:10 PM IST

The Election Commission Monday censured Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his remarks in which he allegedly warned the Muslim community that efforts were on to divide their votes in Bihar, and barred him from campaigning for 72 hours.

The ban comes into force from 10 am, Tuesday.

The Punjab minister joins leaders such as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BSP supremo Mayawati, Union minister Maneka Gandhi and SP leader Azam Khan who faced similar campaign ban recently.

"The Commission...strongly condemns the impugned statements made by him during election campaign held at Barsoi and Barari of Katihar District," the order rapping Sidhu reads.

It also "censured" him for the "misconduct"

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First Published: Apr 22 2019 | 11:10 PM IST

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