Modi's Shakti speech didn't break poll code, rules EC

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not break the Model Code of Conduct with his televised address to the nation on Wednesday to announce the successful test of India's anti-satellite weapon, the Election Commission (EC) ruled on Friday, according to NDTV website. The EC took the decision based on the report of a committee of officers which opined that the Prime Minister did not violate the provision of ''party in power'' in the poll code, NDTV added.

"The committee reached the conclusion that the MCC provision regarding misuse of official mass media as contained in Para (IV) of Part VII of Model Code of Conduct, quoted above, is not attracted in the instant case," a statement by the Election Commission said.