'Explain in 24 hours': EC notice to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for calling PM Narendra Modi 'terrorist'
The Election Commission has formally alerted Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge with a show-cause notice over his controversial labeling of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'terrorist.' The commission has highlighted that this statement seems to violate established campaign standards and the decorum expected during elections.
Kharge is given a 24-hour window to clarify his statements, or he may face penalties.
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