Model code comes in way of Bindra, award http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Cities/ Patna/Model- code-comes- in-way-of- Bindra-award/ articleshow/ 4220982.cms PATNA: India's ace shooter and Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday became the first "victim" of the model code of conduct when Chief minister Nitish Kumar was to hand over a cheque of the said amount to Bindra. "The government has decided to give the award to Bindra only after getting approval from the Election Commission," said Vivek Singh, secretary, art, culture and youth affairs department. Singh said as the model code of conduct came into effect after Bindra had reached Patna on Monday, the state government did not get time to seek EC's approval. Bindra, however, was graceful enough to attend the "felicitation ceremony" as scheduled at a packed auditorium. Local artistes presented a colourful programme depicting different aspects of the state's folk culture. Bindra spent quite some time there enjoying the programme. Earlier, Bindra visited Takht Shri Harmandirji in Patna Saheb and paid obeisance there. |
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