Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘Let the notice come, we will reply’: Congress chief Kharge reacts to EC ultimatum over ‘terrorist’ remark | India News
Mallikarjun Kharg (PTI photo)
New Delhi: Congress chief Dr Mallikarjun Kharge In response to a strict notice from Thursday Election Commission“Our people will respond to it,” he said. The poll body, a day earlier, had issued an ultimatum to the veteran leader for his “terrorist” remarks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Regarding the notice, Kharge said, “Let the notice come. We will respond to it in the evening… our people will respond to it.”The Election Commission said the comment primarily violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and guidelines on maintaining decency in campaign speeches. It asked Kharge to explain his position within 24 hours, warning that failure to do so would result in appropriate action.
Kharge gave a controversial speech at a press conference in Chennai on the last day of campaigning for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. He was criticizing the party led by Edappadi Palaniswami AIADMK With his alliance with PM Modi Bharatiya Janata Party.“How can they (AIADMK) join Modi? He is a terrorist. And he doesn’t believe in equality. His party doesn’t believe in equality and justice. And these people are joining them, it means they are undermining democracy, they are undermining the philosophy of Annadurai, Kamaraj, Periyar, Kalaignar,” Baba Saheb said.Asked about the context of his comments, Kharge clarified, “I want to clarify that Modi always threatens. Institutions like ED, IT and CBI are in his hands. So I say, in that context, I say he is terrorizing people and political parties,” the veteran politician said.
