Bihar polls: Case against BJP minister for violating poll code

A case of violation of model code of conduct for elections was registered against Bihar minister for labour resources and BJP nominee Awadhesh Narayan Singh today.

Singh, who is contesting from Dehri in Rohtas district, has been charged with taking out a motorcycle procession to canvas support on the last day of campaigning for the sixth and last phase, scheduled on Saturday without prior permission from the authorities, police said said.

The authorities also registered cases with Dehri police station against two independent nominees - Bahadur Singh and Jyoti Rahsmi on similar charge.