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EC books Raj Thackeray for using abusive language

Updated on: 11 October,2009 01:20 PM IST  | 
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The Election Commission filed a case against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by using "unparliamentary" language against ex-Union minister Shivraj Patil during a campaign speech.

EC books Raj Thackeray for using abusive language

The Election Commissionu00a0filed a case against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by using "unparliamentary" language against ex-Union minister Shivraj Patil during a campaign speech.

A complaint was filed against MNS chief at Kothrud police station under the direction of Election Commission observers, police said today.

According to the complaint filed under various sections of the IPC, Thackeray used "unparliamentary" language against the former home minister during a rally here on October 8.


The party had also allegedly violated the poll code by putting up its flags on the nearby buildings when the election meeting was held to campaign for MNS candidate Kishor Shinde, police said.



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