Police seize four cars in Salem for violation of MCC norms

Vehicles belonging to G. Manoj Kumar of NTK and S. Ambedkar of API were seized

City police seized three cars belonging to Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) members and one car belonging to an Ambedkarite Party of India (API) candidate for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) on Tuesday.

NTK Salem parliamentary constituency candidate G. Manoj Kumar (29), accompanied by other party members, came in a rally from Hasthampatti to Salem Collectorate in three cars. When they crossed the line marking the 100metre distance from the office of the returning officer, police stopped the vehicles and seized the three cars. Later, NTK candidate Dr. Manoj Kumar filed his nomination to returning officer, R. Brindha Devi.

Likewise, S. Ambedkar of the API, who had filed his nomination on Monday, arrived at the collectorate on Tuesday to submit some additional documents.

Mr. Ambedkar arrived in a car carrying his party flag, which was a violation of the MCC, and was promptly seized by the police.

Four other candidates filed nominations for the Salem constituency, including K. Saravanakumar (45) of Tamilaga Thannurimai Katchi, S. Murali (35) of the Bahujan Samaj Party, R. Manickam (67) of Ulaippali Makkal Katchi and independent candidate A. Raja (56), a resident of Chinna Pudur.

In Namakkal, P. Ramasamy (44) of the Ganasangam Party of India and independent candidates N. Ramasamy (67) of Pillaikalathur; J. Moorthi (66) of Kadachanallur; S. Vennila (52) of Mohanur; and M. Natarajan (57) of Gandhi Nagar, filed nominations on Tuesday.