THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM “Special”
It seems the Ministry of Public Relation has a curse in this portfolio with ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh.
its seems history repeating in MP once again, first it happened with BJP’s Lakshmikant Sharma, Ex. Minister for PR, then he had to resigned from his portfolio due to his alleged involvement in the biggest educational Vyapam Scam of India, better known as Vyapam, related to admissions in medical colleges in the state as well as recruitment tests conducted for various posts. Minister for Public Relation is a front face of the government, now similarly the most trusted Minister of Shivraj Singh Chauhan, cabinet Narottam Mishra who is Minister for Public Relation is in trouble. recently The Election Commission of India has disqualified MP PR Minister Narottam Mishra for not disclosing expenses he incurred on paid news in his election expenditure returns.
On his plea the apex court directed immediate hearing of the matter, so as to decide the case before July 17— the day for polling to elect a new President to succeed outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee.As per Section 7(b) of the Representative of the People Act, 1951, Mishra, a senior minister in Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, stands debarred from being member of either Houses of the state legislature and also from contesting polls for three years from the date of issue of the disqualification order.