Election 2023 / Election Commission's punishment on Kejriwal and Priyanka Gandhi - notice issued

Election 2023: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's troubles are not ending. Recently, ED had given him a notice and summoned him, now the Election Commission has issued a notice against Kejriwal. BJP had complained to the Election Commission that the common man has shown PM Modi in a derogatory manner on its official handle. Apart from this, the Election Commission has also issued a notice to Priyanka Gandhi.

Took cognizance of BJP's complaint

Taking cognizance of this, the Election Commission (EC) has issued a notice to AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. In fact, BJP had complained to the Election Commission that two tweets posted on AAP's official handle had allegedly portrayed PM Modi in a derogatory, insulting and defamatory manner.

Answer sought in the notice

The Election Commission said in the notice, "The posts prima facie violate the Model Code of Conduct as well as the provisions of election and penal laws; therefore, please clarify your statement on this by November 16, that there is violation of MCC." Why should not appropriate action be taken against you as well as the provisions of the Act? Also why should the electoral and penal laws not be made against you."

EC issues show-cause notice to AAP for alleged disparaging remarks against PM Modi on social media

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 14, 2023

Notice to Priyanka Gandhi also

Apart from this, the Election Commission has also sent a show-cause notice to Priyanka Gandhi. Election Commission issues show cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for 'unconfirmed' statement against PM Modi

Election Commission issues show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for 'unverified' statement against PM Modi

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 14, 2023