Hyderabad, May 24: TDP has complained to the Election Commission of India that the Sakshi newspaper owned by the YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was publishing news favorable to the party candidates and distributing copies free of cost in the constituencies where by-elections were being held on June 12, in the State.
In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, party official spokesperson and MLA K S Ratnam has stated that publication of such news came under the definition of ‘Paid News’ and distribution of the newspaper free of cost was nothing but bribe which attracts action under Section 123 (1) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and Section 171-B, 171-E of the Indian Penal Code.
He said the said acts amount to electoral offences and corrupt practices and hence Sakshi newspaper and YSR Congress were liable for penal action under the RP act, 1951 and IPC.
He requested the CEC to direct the Election authorities in the constituencies to take immediate steps to stop distribution of Sakshi Telugu newspaper free of cost and initiate appropriate penal action against the management of the newspaper and leaders of the YSR Congress party, who were indulging in the electoral offences and corrupt practices.
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