Several Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have already threatened violence linked with the electoral outcomes of the Congress party. Such threats are an assault on the greatest positive Indian democracy has experienced over the past seven-and-a-half decades: a smooth transition of power.
The ECI expressed strong disapproval of statements made by KCR during a press conference in Sircilla on April 5, condemning his conduct and citing a violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
The officials who have been removed by the election commission in these seven states were found to be holding dual charges in the office of Chief Minister