The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making unverified and false statements with regard to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In its notice to the Priyanka Gandhi, the EC stated that “you are hereby called upon to explain your statement made against the star campaigner of another National Party and to show cause by 2000 hrs of 16 November, 2023 as to why appropriate action for violation of Model Code of Conduct should not be taken against you”.
“In the event of no response from your side within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that you have nothing to say in the matter and the Election Commission will take appropriate action or decision in the matter without making any further reference to you, “ the poll panel added.
The poll panel also said that It has been alleged that while addressing a public rally at Sanwer Assembly Constituency in Madhya Pradesh, “you (Priyanka) have made unverified and false statements in respect of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that have the potential to mislead the public and tarnish the image of the Prime Minister,” the poll body added.
Earlier In its representation to the poll panel, the BJP had accused Priyanka Gandhi of making a “baseless and false” claim that the Narendra Modi government had privatised public sector undertakings (PSUs).
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