The Election Commission of India (ECI) has found that Telangana Chief Minister and PCC President Revanth Reddy had violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by publicly speaking about disbursement under the Rythu Bharosa scheme on or before May 9. The commission has directed that the disbursement of the balance instalment under the scheme for the Rabi season of 2023 will be affected only after the completion of polls in the state on 13th of this month. The commission also asked Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj to send a compliance report by this evening. Responding to a challenge made by BRS Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao four days ago, he announced the disbursement of Rythu Bharosa funds at an election rally.
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