Goa Assembly Polls 2017 | EC issues show cause notice to Manohar Parrikar over 'bribery' remarks, seeks explanation by 3 Feb

Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his bribery remarks in Goa. The commission has asked the minister to submit an explanation of the bribery remarks he made in Goa, by 3 February.

Goa Forward Party on Monday filed a complaint with state Chief Electoral Office, saying that defence minister violated the model code of conduct by making a statement "similar" to the one made by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal who had purportedly asked people to accept money but vote for his party.

The Goa Forward Party has attached a statement purportedly made by Parrikar during a BJP meeting in Chimble village, a suburb of state capital.

He said, "....I understand if someone organises a rally and you take Rs 500 for moving around with (candidate), that is not a problem. But when you vote, choose the lotus (BJP's poll symbol)..This you must remember," Parrikar was quoted as saying by the Goa Forward party.

Chimbel is the part of St Cruz constituency, where BJP has fielded its candidate for the 4 February elections.

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