Archive · 27 Sep 2025
BJP MLA Convicted for Election Code Violation
Imagine there's a rulebook for elections.
A politician named Major Sunil Dutt Dwivedi was found to have broken these rules during the 2022 elections in Uttar Pradesh.
He was accused of not following COVID-19 guidelines and election rules.
He was seen with supporters without masks and not social distancing.
The court found him guilty and gave him a sentence, including jail time and a fine.
He has been granted bail after the verdict.
BJP MLA Major Sunil Dutt Dwivedi was convicted of violating the Model Code of Conduct.
The violation occurred during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
The incident involved a gathering of supporters without masks.
The court sentenced him to six months in prison and a fine.
Dwivedi was granted bail after the verdict.
- Who
- Major Sunil Dutt Dwivedi and supporters
- What
- Conviction for violating Model Code of Conduct
- When
- January 27, 2022 (incident), Verdict on Friday
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Violation of election protocols and COVID-19 guidelines
- Defendant
- Major Sunil Dutt Dwivedi, BJP MLA
- Violation
- Model Code of Conduct and COVID-19 Guidelines
- Incident Date
- January 27, 2022
- Verdict
- Guilty
- Sentence
- 6 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 3,200
- Court
- MP-MLA court
