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EC asks Yogi to be 'more careful', expresses displeasure at NITI V-C remark

Says NITI Aayog's Kumar violated poll code with comments on NYAY; lets off Uttar Pradesh CM over 'Modiji ki sena' remark, asks him to be careful in future

Yogi Adityanath, Hindutva posterboy, has lost sheen following the BJP’s poll reverses in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh, where he had addressed more than 75 rallies
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Yogi Adityanath, Hindutva posterboy, has lost sheen following the BJP’s poll reverses in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh, where he had addressed more than 75 rallies

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The Election Commission (EC) said on Friday that Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar violated the model code of conduct when he made comments against the Congress’ proposed NYAY scheme.
 
However, the EC expressed "displeasure" over his remarks and did not take any further action.
 
In a communication sent to Kumar, the EC asked him to be cautious in future while making statements.
 
"The Commission has come to the conclusion that your above-mentioned comments violate the said MCC norms. The Commission has therefore, decided to convey it's displeasure to you and expects that you shall excercise caution in

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