EC requests Punjab Governor to take action against SIC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has requested the Governor of Punjab to issue appropriate advisory and take action as deemed necessary against Punjab State Information Commissioner Anumit Singh Sodhi. Divulging details, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr. S Karuna Raju said that two complaints were received against State Information Commissioner Anumit Singh alleging that the latter in violation of the powers conferred upon him as the State Information Commissioner, is running an election campaign in favour of his father Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi. The CEO said that the letter from ECI reads, “The video/pictures sent by the complainant do not leave any doubt that Anumit Singh is taking part in the election campaign and undertaking the political activity.” "On the basis of the reports, facts, rules, and provisions of Model Code of Conduct, Commission has found that Anumit Singh Sodhi has violated the general provisions of RTI Act and the provisions of Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission of India,” the letter further reads.