Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi(DC)
Udupi, Mar 10: Hours after the Election Commission announced schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, March 10 and code of conduct kicked in, several Congress leaders who participated in party rally deserted their government vehicle and travelled in private cars.
Congress minister U T Khader, former chief minister Siddaramaiah, former minister Pramod Madhwaraj and Udupi district in-charge minister Dr Jayamala were seen returning in a private vehicle from the Parivarthan Yatra organised by Udupi district Congress committee, at Royal Garden Kalsanka here on Sunday. Khader was seen driving the car.
As elections, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his bid to return to power amid hectic parleys by several political parties to put a united fight against the ruling BJP, are announced, the model code of conduct has come into force.
Amongst other things, the code bars the government from announcing policy decisions.