Khusbu Sundar booked for violating Model Code of Conduct

A complaint was lodged by S Sureshkumar, assistant engineer (CMWSSSB), and additional flying squad-1 for the constituency.

Published: 04th April 2021 06:03 AM  |   Last Updated: 04th April 2021 06:03 AM   |  A+A A-

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a campaign rally canvassing votes for BJP’s Thousand Lights candidate Khusbu in Chennai on Saturday | R Satish Babu

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: Actor and BJP candidate for Thousand Lights constituency Khusbu Sundar has been booked by Kodambakkam police for allegedly distributing pamphlets at mosques, thus violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

A complaint was lodged by S Sureshkumar, assistant engineer (CMWSSSB), and additional flying squad-1 for the constituency. The complainant stated that Kushboo and her party cadre distributed election-related pamphlets at a mosque on Arcot Road. A senior police officer said campaigns are prohibited at religious places as per MCC and she repeatedly violated the rules despite warnings. 

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