Reports had come in earlier on Thursday that food packets bearing the label ‘Namo’ were seen inside polling booths in Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency, Uttar Pradesh.
As many alleged violation of the model code of conduct, Senior Superintendent of Police issued a ‘clarification’, defending the food packets. He said the packets are “procured from Namo Food Shop and not from any political party.”
Appeal to all that do not trust rumours. Pls go by facts @noidapolice @dgpup @PTI_News @adgzonemeerut @igrangemeerut @ceoup @ceouptweets @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/Pi3besBOsY
— sspnoida (@sspnoida) April 11, 2019
Journalist Murali Menghani tweeted that when the District Magistrate was asked if he’d undertake an inquiry in the matter, he allegedly said said that “there is no need”.
Pictures of NAMO food packets.
When I asked the District magistrate if he would order an enquiry into this, he said, “there is NO NEED” #ElectionsWithNews18 @CNNnews18 pic.twitter.com/160sZ66S2H
— SaahilMurli Menghani (@saahilmenghani) April 11, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer L Venkateshwarlu has reportedly sought a report from Gautam Buddha Nagar DM over the food packets.
BREAKING
UP CEO L Venkateshwarlu seeks report from GAUTAMBUDH NAGAR DM over the NaMo food packets.
The administration requested me to downplay the story. I didn’t. Democracy ka chowkidar, mein Patrakar ????
— SaahilMurli Menghani (@saahilmenghani) April 11, 2019
Several people had shared pictures and videos of the food packets.
https://twitter.com/ravsbaws/status/1116199608789737473