Atul Londhe, the chief spokesperson of Maharashtra Congress, has urged the Election Commission to take swift action against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for violating the Model Code of Conduct. This follows reports that Shukla met with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while the code was in effect during the recent election period.

Londhe, in his statement, questioned why the Election Commission had not taken similar action in BJP-ruled states, referencing a previous instance in Telangana where the Election Commission acted quickly when senior officials met with ministers during election time. “In Telangana, when the Director General of Police and a senior officer met with a senior minister, the Election Commission took immediate action. Why does this not happen in BJP-governed states?” he asked.