UDF urges EC to take stern action against SDF

The United Democratic Front (UDF), a representative body of the Opposition parties, on Friday urged the Election Commission to take stern action against the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly spending Rs. 5 crore on the foundation day celebrations of the ruling party two days ago.

The SDF spent over Rs. Five crore and mobilised about 10,000 vehicles for its foundation day function at Rangpo on March 4, 2009, which amounted to a flagrant violation of the model code of conduct put in place for the forthcoming assembly and parliamentary polls in Sikkim, the UDF Chief Coordinator K N Upreti said in a release on Friday. MORE...