Election Commissioner H S Brahma has said that Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal violated the model code of conduct in Gujarat by conducting a road show without permission. Talking to a private news channel in New Delhi, Mr Brahma said, model code of conduct had come into force with the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates yesterday morning itself.

AIR Correspondent reports, Mr Kejriwal was detained by Gujarat police for conducting the show with party workers allegedly without permission from the local administration. His detention triggered violence in Delhi and Lucknow between Aam Aadmi Party and BJP workers.

New Delhi District Election Office today issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party, AAP, for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct by holding a protest outside BJP headquarters in the city yesterday. The party has been asked to explain by 3 pm tomorrow as to why action should not be taken against it for holding the protest without taking permission from poll officials and in violation of the Code.

Our Correspondent reports, Aam Aadmi Party, AAP, and BJP workers yesterday clashed over the detention of AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat. Kejriwal was, however, released later.

In a related development this afternoon, Delhi police took Aam Aadmi Party spokespersons, Ashutosh and Shazia Illmi, for questioning over their alleged role in yesterday's violent clashes. They are among the party workers against whom FIR has been registered.