NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday said it has directed a Committee of Officers to examine the matter related to address of the Prime Minister to the nation on electronic media in the light of the Model Code of Conduct.

Dr Sandeep Saxsena, Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Model Code of Conduct division will head the panel.

Several parties had objected to the PM's televised speech and accused him of trying to "reap political benefits". Some of the parties had approached the EC against the PM's speech.

Earlier, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury had written to the Election Commission asking it why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was allowed to "politically colour" the achievements of Indian scientists in the midst of polls.

"Such a mission should normally be announced to the nation and to the world by the relevant scientific authorities like the DRDO. Instead, the Indian Prime Minister has taken the route of an address to the nation in making this announcement," Yechury said in his complaint.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite, describing it as a rare achievement that puts the country in an exclusive club of space super powers.

"In the journey of every nation there are moments that bring utmost pride and have a historic impact on generations to come. One such moment is today," he said in an broadcast to the nation on television, radio and social media.



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