Patna: A case of violation of the model code of conduct was registered against Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday for his alleged derogatory remarks against JU(U)
president Sharad Yadav and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Nirupam had made the remarks at an election meeting at Fatua in Patna district yesterday, official sources said.
The case was registered following instructions by returning officer for Fatua assembly constituency Khurshid Alam, the sources said.
Nirupam while stepping up attack against Yadav and Kumar for alleged backwardness of Bihar, had said that the two JD(U) leaders should be 'thrown' into the Bay of Bengal.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 21:20