EC looks into complaint against outgoing Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu

VIJAYAWADA:  The Election Commission of India is looking into a complaint against TDP national president and outgoing Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, accusing him of misbehaving with Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gopala Krishna Dwivedi.

Chandrababu Naidu had allegedly made strong statements against the Chief Electoral Officer and also got into a heated argument with him at the latter’s office. A complaint regarding this by some retired IAS Officers forum of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were sent to Governor ESL Narsimhan.

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Thereafter, the complaint was also forwarded to the Election Commission along with transcript of Naidu’s alleged statements. It is learnt that the Election Commission, thereafter, had sought a transcript of Chandrababu Naidu’s statements. After getting it translated, the Commission is now closely examining them in light of the allegations of intimidation of the CEO.