The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) had lodged a complaint with the State Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal against Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on violation of model code of conduct which is in force now. In their complaint, the TRS mentioned the chief Minister had given an assurance at this camp office on drinking water project to be taken up at Kamareddy in Nizamabad District where by-election will be held on March 18, Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal said at a press conference here today. The assurance would influence the voters of the Kamareddy Constituency where elections will be held, the TRS said in their complaint.
The report consisting of CD and other papers submitted by the TRS was sent to election commission for suitable action, he said. To a question, the Chief Electoral Officer also said the Election Commission had clarified that there is no objection on the presentation of the state budget on February 17 and any assurance influence the voters of the constituencies of seven Assembly segments will be referred to the EC for action under model code of conduct. UNI