Delhi Police files FIR against BJP's Parvesh Verma for MCC violation

Parvesh Verma

The Delhi Police on Wednesday filed an FIR against Parvesh Verma, a BJP candidate from the New Delhi assembly constituency Parvesh Verma for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by distributing shoes in the Valmiki colony in the Mandir Marg Police Station area. The FIR was lodged after the Election Commission wrote to the Mandir Marg SHO regarding the incident.

The Returning Officer (RO) of the New Delhi constituency on Wednesday directed the police to register an FIR against BJP candidate Parvesh Verma for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by distributing shoes to people of the constituency.

Meanwhile, Verma filed his nomination from the New Delhi seat on Wednesday, where he will face former CM Arvind Kejriwal and Congress candidate Sandeep Dixit in the February 5 Delhi elections. Before filing his nomination, Verma offered prayers at Gauri Shankar temple in Chandni Chowk and Valmiki temple.

Notably, as per Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (1) (A), any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any person, comes under corrupt practices.

Subsequently, the poll officer directed that immediate investigation into the matter may be conducted and appropriate action for violation of MCC and action under Section 123 of RP Act may be initiated.