27 Tripura govt. employees suspended for violation of MCC

Guwahati: Acting tough on violations of the model code of conduct (MCC), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended 27 state government employees across various departments for alleged violations of the MCC.

According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Agarwal, decisive action was taken against the employees for their negligence of election-related duties.

In a letter directed to the higher authorities of the respective departments, Agarwal stressed the importance of taking such disciplinary action against the suspended employees within their departments.

The letter of the CEO highlighted the significance of maintaining electoral integrity and adhering to prescribed protocols during the electoral process.

According to reports, Agarwal specified that any department seeking to lift the temporary suspension of its employees must first obtain consent from the ECI.

This process requires coordination through the Chief Election Officer’s office in the state.