A printing press has been slapped with a notice for alleged violation of poll code after it published advertisement posters for a BJP candidate but did not mention its name and publisher on the pamphlets.
Returning Officer of Gurgaon Assembly constituency issued notice to the printing press for violation of Model Code of Conduct under Section 127 A of Representation of People Act 1951.
BJP candidate Umesh Aggarwal from Gurgaon seat had given order to Shri Balaji Publication Printing Press for printing 22,000 posters and he had received the printed pamphlets with bill on September 14.
The MP, who was also issued notice for alleged violation of poll code, admitted in his reply that "due to typing error of the printer, the print line and number were not visible in the advertisement and the mistake was unintentional."
Considering it as violation of Section 127 A of Representation of People Act 1951, the RO sent a notice to Shri Balaji Publication Printing Press and asked it to reply within 48 hours.
"Poster, pamphlets etc. Should have name of printing press and publisher printed on it," according to District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner.
Apart from this, it is also mandatory for political parties and candidates to inform the concerned Returning Officer regarding number of posters and pamphlets printed.
In case of violation, there is a provision to register a case against the defaulter under Sub-Section 4 of Section 127 A of Representation of People Act 1951. It is punishable with six months imprisonment or a fine of Rs 2,000.
Elections to Haryana assembly are scheduled to be held on October 15.
