Odisha Panchayat Elections: SEC Debars BJD MLA Pramila Mallik from Campaigning for 48 Hours

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission has debarred senior BJD leader and Binjharpur MLA Pramila Mallik from campaigning for a period of 48 hours in the ensuing panchayat elections due to the alleged violation of model code of conduct.

“The Commission disapproves of the conduct of Mallik, MLA Binjharpur and debars her from campaigning, including interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, print, social media), etc.

anywhere in the State for a period of 48 hours starting from 10.00 AM of 14.02.2022 in the ensuing General Elections to PRIs,2022,” the SEC informed the Jajpur Collector in a letter.