Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh
The Election Commission has found Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh's statement as violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) where he appealed voters to re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister.
The poll panel is likely to write to President Ram Nath Kovind to bring the matter to his notice. However, the ECI will take a final call at a meeting to be held today, the sources added.
Last month, Kalyan Singh in Aligarh said that PM Modi's re-election is a necessity for the country and the society and every party member should work for it. He made the remarks as he was faced with BJP workers protesting over the party's candidate in Aligarh for the national election this month.
Singh, who served two terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1991-1992 and 1997-1999) was appointed the Governor of Rajasthan in 2014. A Governor is considered to be a neutral post and the person occupying the office is not supposed to side with any political party.
Both his son Rajveer Singh and grandson Sandeep Singh are BJP lawmakers.
