Aizawl, Feb. 4 -- Mizoram sports minister Lalnghinglova Hmar on Monday denied the allegation that he violated model code of conduct (MCC) ahead of the Village Council (VC) and Local Council (LC) polls scheduled to be held on February 12.

Earlier, Hmar and state PWD minister Vanlalhlana have been served showcause notices and asked them to provide their explanations by Monday by the state election commission after the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) filed a complaint accusing the two Ministers of breaching the MCC.

The MNF alleged that Vanlalhlana has violated MCC provision for virtually campaigning from his ministerial office for Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) party candidates in Aizawl's Durtlang local council, a video footage of wh...