Election Commission has directed Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer to initiate necessary action by filing an FIR against those Channels who violated provisions of Representation of People Act in two districts of the State. <br/><br/>The channels which are displaying election matter within 48 hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll in poll bound areas have been asked to stop the display of such matter. The commission in a press note said that it has received reports and complaints that some of TV channels in Gujarat have displayed interview given by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In the interview, Mr Gandhi has been talking about election to Legislative Assembly of the State for which second phase of poll is scheduled to be held tomorrow. It said, such display falls within the definition of election matter and its display amounts to violation of the Representation of People Act.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the CEO Gujarat said that his office is looking into the complaints regarding the alleged violation of the Representation of the People Act by Congress President elect Rahul Gandhi. Mr Gandhi's interview with Gujarati TV channels was telecast after campaigning for the final phase of assembly elections ended last evening. Talking to media, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer B B Swain said the poll body has collected the DVDs of the interviews and is looking into the matter.<br/><br/>Election Commission has issued notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his interview to a Gujarati TV Channel. The Commission has asked him to reply by 5 PM till 18th of this month why action should not be taken against him for violation of model code of conduct. The Commission found by giving interview after the end of the poll campaign , he had prima facie violated the poll norms<br/><br/>Meanwhile a Congress delegation led by party in-charge of Gujarat Ashok Gehlot is meeting Election Commission in New Delhi in a short while from now.

Election Commission has directed Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer to initiate necessary action by filing an FIR against those Channels who violated provisions of Representation of People Act in two districts of the State. <br/><br/>The channels which are displaying election matter within 48 hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll in poll bound areas have been asked to stop the display of such matter. The commission in a press note said that it has received reports and complaints that some of TV channels in Gujarat have displayed interview given by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In the interview, Mr Gandhi has been talking about election to Legislative Assembly of the State for which second phase of poll is scheduled to be held tomorrow. It said, such display falls within the definition of election matter and its display amounts to violation of the Representation of People Act.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the CEO Gujarat said that his office is looking into the complaints regarding the alleged violation of the Representation of the People Act by Congress President elect Rahul Gandhi. Mr Gandhi's interview with Gujarati TV channels was telecast after campaigning for the final phase of assembly elections ended last evening. Talking to media, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer B B Swain said the poll body has collected the DVDs of the interviews and is looking into the matter.