Giriraj Singh surrenders in MCC violation, gets bail

Npnews24 online: Central Minister and BJP candidate from Begusarai, Giriraj singh who broke mode code of conduct. Has surrendered in Sub-Judicial magistrate office and later he granted bail for the same. The firebrand BJP leader surrendered before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Thakur Aman Kumar.

Those who cannot say ‘Vande Mataram’ or cannot respect the motherland, the nation will never forgive them. My ancesators died at the Simaria Ghat and did not need a grave but you need three hands pans of space,’’ he had said in Hindi for making remarks at a poll meeting in Begusarai on April 24.

The court asked Mr. Singh to furnish two bail bonds of Rs 5,000 each. Election Commission had also issued a show-cause notice to the minister for his remarks. EC said, prime facie, has violated provisions of the model code and directions of the Supreme Court, which had observed that religion cannot be used while making statements.