US EditionIssued stern notice to Congress chief Kharge for ‘terrorist’ remark against Modi: ECI
The poll panel asked Kharge to explain the remark within 24 hours after the BJP accused him of violating campaign rules and defaming Modi.
- On Wednesday, a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation met the Election Commission of India to formally object to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist" during Tuesday campaigning in Chennai.
- During a Tuesday press conference in Chennai, Kharge criticized the All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance with the BJP, later clarifying he meant the Prime Minister is "terrorising" political opponents via government agencies.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and fellow delegates described the remarks as "outrageous," demanding "suitable penal and regulatory proceedings" against Kharge for using "abusive language" against the Prime Minister.
- Following the complaint, the Election Commission issued a "stern notice" to Kharge on Wednesday, requiring him to explain his stance within 24 hours regarding the disputed remarks.
- The dispute emerges hours before polling in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, with vote counting scheduled for May 4 in the ongoing assembly elections.
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Atmosphere of Terror: Congress Rallies Behind Kharge as ECI Deadline over 'terrorist' Remark Looms
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The row has reached its peak just as Tamil Nadu prepares to vote tomorrow. With the "silence period" now in effect, the Congress is attempting to turn the ECI notice into a campaign issue of "victimisation," while the BJP continues to demand a public apology for what it calls "extreme personal vilification." India News | Atmosphere of Terror: Congress Rallies Behind Kharge as ECI Deadline ove…
EC issues 'stern notice' to Congress chief Kharge for calling Modi 'terrorist'
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, April 22, took “serious note” of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “terrorist” and issued him with a “stern notice,” officials said. He has been asked to explain his stand within 24 hours, they said. The notice comes a day before polling in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Kharge on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Modi of “terrorising” political …
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