EC sends notice to BJP loudmouth Sambit Patra for poll code violation

New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday issued notice to BJP leader Sambhit Patra for violating the Model Code of Conduct in place for the February 8 Delhi Assembly elections in view of his recent comments on a TV show which ‘have the potential of disturbing communal harmony and aggravating differences between social and religious communities’.

The poll panel, which added a transcript of his provocative comments, asked Patra to explain his position before it by 5 p.m. Thursday.

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The panel said it had acted on a report filed by the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Tuesday, following a complaint filed against Patra for his comments by the Aam Aadmi Party Monday.

IANS