The Election Commission is likely to decide today whether the Government violated the Model Code of Conduct by announcing Direct Cash Transfer Scheme while Gujarat goes to poll in two phase on 13th and 17th of this month. The opposition BJP had filed a complaint with the Commission alleging that the announcement of the Direct Cash Transfer Scheme violates the Model Code of Conduct. The Election Commission had sought explanation from the Government on the issue.

In its reply, the the Government has said it has not violated any Model Code of Conduct in connection with its ambitious Direct Cash Transfer Scheme as it was announced in the Budget speech by the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said Direct Cash Transfer is only an implementation of an announcement that has already been made.