AMN / NEW DELHI
The Supreme Court today refused to consider BSP Chief Mayawati’s plea challenging the Election Commission’s 48-hour ban on her campaign. The apex court expressed satisfaction over the poll body’s action against leaders making hate speeches.
A bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, asked Mayawati’s counsel to file a separate appeal against the poll panel’s order. The bench made it clear that no further order was required for now.
The Election Commission yesterday imposed a nationwide campaign ban on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for 72 hours and on Union Minister Maneka Gandhi and Mayawati for 48 hours from today for their communal remarks.
A 72-hour campaign ban has also been imposed on Samajwadi Party’s Azam Khan for his derogatory remarks against his rival BJP candidate Jaya Prada.