Haryana Congress has petitioned the Election Commission of India to prevent the parole of Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the head of Dera Sacha Sauda, amid concerns that he might influence voters in the upcoming state assembly elections. They cited the ongoing model code of conduct as a reason to halt his temporary release.

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His application for parole, submitted just days before the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls, was sent to the election department on Sunday