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The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has approached the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to take necessary steps to prevent alleged misuse of position by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi is holding a 45-hour-long meditation at the Vivekananda Rock in Kanyakumari, raising concerns of indirect vote canvassing. The Congress Committee alleges that the PM’s visit during the silent period on the final polling day of the Seventh Phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is an attempt to ‘whip up Hindu sentiments’ and ‘canvass votes’ by misusing his official position. They argue that broadcasting this meditation through official media would violate the Code of Conduct and put opposition parties at a disadvantage. The petition calls for immediate action to prevent misuse of official positions during elections and ensure free and fair elections. The High Court is expected to address the plea on Monday.
