EC asks Vayalar to pay up Govt for expenses during campaigning
New Dehi, Nov 4 : The Election Commission (EC) today asked Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi to reimburse to the Government the expenditure incurred by him during campaigning for by-elections to Kannur, Ernakulam and Alapuzha Assembly seats in Kerala.
The EC, in an order, asked him to reimburse to the Government for facilities availed like air fare, transport, boarding and lodging.
The Commission further directed that necessary instructions be issued to the staff to be more careful in future under intimation to it.
In response to a notice by the Commission given on October 31 for violation of Model Code of Conduct, Mr Ravi in his reply explained to the Commission that it was a private visit and also expressed his regret for the lapse committed by his staff.
--UNI
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