Election Commission has sought a detailed report from the Maharashtra chief electoral officer following the journalist tweet
NEW DELHI| On Thursday Journalist Saket Gokhale alleged that the latter used the BJP’s social media team to issue election-related ads ahead of the 2019 assembly polls. At that time the state was under BJP party. Election Commission has sought a detailed report from the Maharashtra chief electoral officer following the journalist tweet.
The reporter Saket Gokhale tweeted, “Election Commission of India literally hired the BJP IT Cell for handling their social media in Maharashtra in the run-up to the 2019 State Assembly Elections.”
Shocking details:
Election Commission of India literally hired the BJP IT Cell for handling their social media in Maharashtra in the run-up to the 2019 State Assembly Elections.
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— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) July 23, 2020
The Election Commission spokesperson took note of the allegation and issued a reply on Twitter.
Regarding tweet of Mr Gokhale @SaketGokhale, Commission has sought detailed factual report in this matter from CEO Maharashtra with respect to alleged locale of the incidence immediately.
— Sheyphali Sharan (@SpokespersonECI) July 23, 2020
The Maharashtra assembly elections were held in October 2019. Approached for comment via text, Maharashtra CEO Balddev Harpal Singh, who has held the office since June last year, just said: “a detailed report has been sought of the facts.”
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