The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a temporary ban on the following leaders from campaigning for poll code violations on 15th
Offender
Time Period
UP CM Yogi Adityanath
72 hours
Mayawati
48 hours
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi
48 hours
Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party
72 hours
In a separate order, Election Commission of India (ECI), reprimanded Mayawati for the violation of Section 123 (corrupt practices) of the Representation of the People Act.
If a candidate or her agent is inducing to vote or Not vote based on the grounds of race, religion, caste, community it is defined as a “corrupt practice” under Section 123.