Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today said the Executive Officer (EO) of Majitha Municipal Council was not issuing NOCs to SAD candidates for the forthcoming municipal election.Majithia said, “Party leaders, including Dilbagh Singh and Salwant Seth, visited the office of the Executive Officer to seek NOCs for party candidates. The leaders also submitted in writing that if there were any discrepancies in house tax or any other certification, they should be given an opportunity to correct the same.”He added, “Instead of meeting the party leaders, the EO left his office even though he was supposed to remain in office till 5 pm during this crucial period.”Majithia also highlighted how AAP halka in-charge for Majitha, Talbir Singh Gill, was “staging a drama” of calling the EO and ordering that NOCs should be given to everyone.“Even though this drama was exposed when the EO asked indirectly whether NOCs should also be given to SAD candidates, the mask was completely lifted when the EO denied NOCs to SAD candidates today. I challenge the AAP leadership to conduct free and fair elections if it has the courage to do so,” he added.Asserting that the fundamental right of voters was being taken away by the AAP government, Majithia said, “The government should nominate its own candidates to all seats instead of wasting public money by holding the municipal elections.”He also expressed shock that State Election Commission (SEC) was acting like a mute spectator to the entire exercise.“SEC did not act earlier either, when police officers like SSP Patiala Varun Sharma stopped SAD candidates from filing their nominations. We hope it acts in an impartial manner this time,” he added.