Congress moves EC to get release of PM Modi biopic deferred
The Congress party on Monday moved the Election Commission (EC) to get the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “PM Narendra Modi”, deferred till the final phase voting in the Lok Sabha polls ie, May 19.
The Congress party has said that if PM Modi’s movie, slated for screening on April 5, is released during the Lok Sabha polls, it would violate the model code of conduct and influence voters. (Movie poster — featuring actor Vivek Anand Oberoi as PM Modi)
The Congress party on Monday moved the Election Commission (EC) to get the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “PM Narendra Modi”, deferred till the final phase voting in the Lok Sabha polls ie, May 19.
The Congress party has said that if PM Modi’s movie, slated for screening on April 5, is released during the Lok Sabha polls, it would violate the model code of conduct and influence voters.
The code of conduct came into effect wef March 10 across the nation with elections to be held in seven phases beginning from April 11. The results will be announced on May 23.
Congress met the Election Commission officials at 5:30 pm on Monday and put in their demands.
To this end, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal told ANI: “We represented to the election commission that there is a film being made on Narendra Modi — to be launched just a few days before election. Its purpose is purely political. Three producers and the actor belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The director is involved in Vibrant Gujarat. This is violative of all norms.”
The Congress party had earlier filed a complaint with the Election Commission against the release of PM Modi’s biopic.
As per the complaint filed, Congress said that the biopic would be released on April 5, just days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections commencing on April 11.
“Modi’s party is seeking a second term and the timing of the release has raised questions,” Congress said in the complaint.
The biopic features Bollywood actor Vivek Anand Oberoi in the titular role, and chronicles the life and events that made Narendra Damodardas Modi the prime minister of India.
