EC rejects Jogi's plea against transfer of collectors
Saturday, November 1 2003 13:01 Hrs (IST)
New Delhi: Notwithstanding Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's complaint of denial of natural justice to
him, the Election Commission (EC) has rejected his plea against transfer of the Collectors of Bastar and
Jashpur, both accused of violating the model code of conduct.
EC sources said that it has asked the Chief Secretary of the state on October 31 to send a panel of
alternative names for its consideration.
The sources said the Commission was of the considered view that Bastar Collector L N Suryawanshi was
guilty of violation of the model code of conduct by distributing school
bags with Chief Minister's picture even after the ban and Jashpur Collector B S Anant was likewise guilty
because he had distributed spectacles in an official programme with wife of Jogi, Dr Renu Jogi, and had
travelled with the Chief Minister violating the code.
Jogi met Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh on October 31 and sought reconsideration of EC's
action against these officials and pleaded that they were "hardworking, sincere and honest officers, both
of whom belong to Scheduled Castes category".
PTI
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