party deserter Shankersinh Vaghela +

Don't forget what Congress has done for you. You are a Rajput. Please ensure Ahmed Bhai's victory. He has been our friend and supporter. — digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) 1502153872000

barred from seeking votes in the name of religion, caste or creed +

he didn't vote for the Congress candidate Ahmed Patel +

Whatever your issues in Congress we shall resolve within. Don't ditch and support your old Chela who is taking the whole Country for a ride. — digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) 1502153994000

My fervent appeal to Bapu Shankar Singh ji Vaghela as an individual and his brother who hosted him in Khajuraho before he became CM. — digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) 1502153817000

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday may have violated a Supreme Court order and the Election Commission code of conduct by urgingto vote on caste lines in the Rajya Sabha poll in Gujarat.On Twitter, Digvijaya wrote: "You are a Rajput. Please ensure Ahmed Bhai's victory."In January, the Supreme Court ruled that politicians are. The court also ruled that seeking votes in this manner will be considered a corrupt practice and could call for disqualification of the candidate. The court gave a wider meaning to Section 123 of the Representation of People Act to stamp out the use of religion and community affiliation from elections.According to the Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, an action is to be considered corrupt if a candidate or his agent or any other person, with his consent, appeals for votes on religious grounds.As per the Election Commission's code of conduct, "there shall be no appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes."After polling commenced on Tuesday, Vaghela cast his vote early, then told the mediaDigvijaya's series of tweets Tuesday were an attempt to persuade Vaghela to vote for Patel instead of the BJP's Balwantsinh Rajput. Both Vaghela and Rajput quit the Congress last month.Digvijaya said to Vaghela, "whatever your issues in Congress we shall resolve (them) within"The Congress leader then mentioned his personal friendship with Vaghela, reminding him of a time when he hosted him in Khajuraho.