India, Feb. 10 -- Mizoram's State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday rejected a complaint that chief minister Lalduhoma organised a campaign meeting in connection with the local body elections in the state at his official bungalow in violation of norms, people familiar with the matter said.

Mizo National Front (MNF) general secretary J Rosangpuia filed the complaint on February 6 in which he accused the chief minister of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the local and village council elections on February 12.

Rosangpuia alleged that Lalduhoma organised a campaign meeting with candidates and party workers at the CM's bungalow and announced new government programmes in an attempt to influence voters ahead of the February...