Congress Criticizes Election Commission's Notice to Kharge Over Remarks on Modi
'Smacks of ulterior motives’: Congress on EC's notice to Kharge, seeks time for reply
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The Congress party has criticized the Election Commission of India for issuing a short-notice to its president Mallikarjun Kharge regarding his comments labeling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'terrorist'. The party claims the notice reflects ulterior motives and has requested additional time to respond amidst a busy election schedule.
- 01Congress party claims the Election Commission's notice to Kharge shows ulterior motives.
- 02The notice relates to Kharge's remarks about Prime Minister Modi.
- 03Congress seeks one week to provide a detailed response.
- 04The party highlights inconsistencies in the notices issued by the Election Commission.
- 05Congress argues that the short response time is inadequate given the election campaign demands.
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The Congress party has raised concerns regarding the Election Commission of India's (ECI) notice to its president Mallikarjun Kharge, who made comments referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'terrorist'. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that the notice, issued with only 24 hours for a response, appears to have ulterior motives and lacks adherence to natural justice. Ramesh pointed out discrepancies in the notices, including the omission of the complainant's name in one notice, which was originally filed by Derek O'Brien of the All India Trinamool Congress. The Congress party has requested a week to prepare a detailed response, emphasizing that the current timeline is insufficient due to Kharge's involvement in multiple election campaigns. Ramesh criticized the ECI for issuing notices based on complaints from the ruling party without proper consideration.
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The outcome of this notice could influence public perception of the Congress party and its leadership during the election period.
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