Patna: Bihar Social Welfare Minister and Janata Dal United leader Jeetan Ram Manjhi was booked for violating the model code of conduct on Monday evening. He was found using his official car in Nalanda district.
"We have lodged a FIR against Manjhi under section 171 of the PR Act for using an official car," says Nalanda sub divisional officer Jyoti Kumar.
He declined to comment on the issue.
In another move, an FIR was also filed against BJP senior leader and MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy in Bhagwan Bazar police station for holding a press conference in the circuit house without taking prior permission of the authorities.
The Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami, during his visit in Patna on March 7, had instructed officials to follow the election code of conduct strictly.
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