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New Delhi/Lucknow, Mar 12 (PTI) Holi revelry landed Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav into trouble today with the Election Commission slapping a notice on him for alleged distribution of cash during a function at his native place in Etawah district.
Taking cognisance of video footage telecast by television channels, the EC served a notice on the SP leader and sought a reply by March 14, an EC spokesman said in New Delhi. Chief Electoral Officer AK Bishnoi said he had sought a report from District Magistrate in this regard.
Video footage of some people distributing money at a "Holi Milan" programme at Yadav's native Saifai in Etawah district yesterday was aired by some news channels but the SP chief denied that he had distributed any money and claimed it was a tradition to "reward" those who perform during Holi festivities.
"If you want to ban it than ban the Holi festival too," a miffed SP chief told reporters in Lucknow.
"It's a tradition to give 'inam' (reward) to those who dance and sing on Holi. But unfortunately this time I have not given anything to anyone", he said.
"If some workers have given something to them from their own pocket they have done so on their own," he said.
Criticising electronic media for airing footage of the Holi function, Yadav said it was not fair to "politicise traditions" followed during festivals. PTI
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New Delhi/Lucknow, Mar 12 (PTI) Holi revelry landed Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav into trouble today with the Election Commission slapping a notice on him for alleged distribution of cash during a function at his native place in Etawah district.
Taking cognisance of video footage telecast by television channels, the EC served a notice on the SP leader and sought a reply by March 14, an EC spokesman said in New Delhi. Chief Electoral Officer AK Bishnoi said he had sought a report from District Magistrate in this regard.
Video footage of some people distributing money at a "Holi Milan" programme at Yadav's native Saifai in Etawah district yesterday was aired by some news channels but the SP chief denied that he had distributed any money and claimed it was a tradition to "reward" those who perform during Holi festivities.
"If you want to ban it than ban the Holi festival too," a miffed SP chief told reporters in Lucknow.
"It's a tradition to give 'inam' (reward) to those who dance and sing on Holi. But unfortunately this time I have not given anything to anyone", he said.
"If some workers have given something to them from their own pocket they have done so on their own," he said.
Criticising electronic media for airing footage of the Holi function, Yadav said it was not fair to "politicise traditions" followed during festivals. PTI
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