Minister of state for education (primary and higher) Vibhavari Dave  moved the Gujarat High Court for quashing of an FIR registered against her for allegedly chanting slogans in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside the polling booth in Fulvadi Chowk area of Bhavnagar on April 23, the day when the Lok Sabha polls were conducted in the state. The court has ordered the police to produce the CCTV footage of the incident by Thursday, when the case will be taken up for further hearing.
Notably, an FIR was registered against the minister on April 25 at Nilambaug police station for poll code violation. Dave was booked after the video of her and her supporters allegedly chanting slogans of 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' inside the polling booth in Bhavnagar became viral on social media. As per the model code of conduct, nobody is allowed to canvass in favour or against any candidate or political party within 100-meter periphery of the polling station.