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Lalu, Rabri charged for violating poll code

     Patna: The Election Commission has initiated proceedings against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav for violation of model code of conduct. Lalu had visited the venue of a public meeting in Mahua in Vaishali in a vehicle without any number plate to campaign for his party candidate in Mahua. An Executive Magistrate and an Inspector of Mahua police station have ben suspended for allowing Lalu Yadav to use the vehicle without number plate. The vehicle belonged to the RJD nominee for Mahua, Shivchandra Ram. Lalu Yadav is alleged to have used the vehicle to reach the helipad at Cherhakal in Mahua block where he addressed an election rally. The District Magistrate has also directed the concerned police station to file an FIR against Shivchandra Ram for violation of the election code. The officers in charge of Rajapakar, Jurawanpur, Desri and Patepur police stations were also suspended and directed to report at Vaishali police lines for not strictly enforcing the provisions of the model code, Hans added.

     In another case in Vaishali, an FIR was filed against Rabri Devi, former Chief Minister of Bihar and wife of Lalu Yadav, on Thursday for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, Vaishali District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer, Sanjiv Hans, said. According to Hans, Vaishali's district administration registered the case against Rabri for not taking permission for moving in a convoy of over 30 vehicles and using loudspeakers and musical bands while going to file her nomination for Raghopur Assembly seat on October 4.

     Meanwhile, RJD candidate in Belaganj and former minister Surendra Yadav has been arrested for carrying firearms under Tekari police station area in Gaya. Four rifles were recovered from him. Although he had licenece, he had not taken prior permission from concerned authorities to move with firearms in election time.. A case has been registered.