NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was once on Tuesday issued a fresh show-cause understand via the Election Commission for allegedly making inflammatory remarks at more than a few places in Uttar Pradeh previously few days.
The EC gave him 24 hours to answer the attention announcing prima facie he is responsible of violating the provisions of the style code.
Giving circumstances of his remarks, the EC mentioned on one instance, he had allegedly mentioned that "fascists are trying to kill him".
On some other instance, he had allegedly claimed that the Prime Minister has killed Muslims.
He had also allegedly mentioned that criminals have been occupying constitutional posts, in an obvious jibe at Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.
The EC pointed out that FlRs were registered underneath more than a few sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act against him in the cases.
The understand also pointed out that the Supreme Court has noted that faith and caste cannot be utilized by any individual whilst making any observation all through electioneering.
"Now, therefore, the Commission, after considering the available material and extant instructions on the matter, has decided to provide you an opportunity to explain your stand regarding the said statements. Your explanation shall be submitted within 24 hours of receipt of this notice, failing which the Commission shall take a decision without further reference to you," it mentioned.
Not happy with the answer on "khaki underwear" jibe at BJP candidate Jaya Prada, the fee had on Monday barred him from campaigning for 72 hours beginning Tuesday morning.
While Tuesday's ban is pan India, Khan had confronted a similar UP-centric ban in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls for his inflammatory remarks.
The EC gave him 24 hours to answer the attention announcing prima facie he is responsible of violating the provisions of the style code.
Giving circumstances of his remarks, the EC mentioned on one instance, he had allegedly mentioned that "fascists are trying to kill him".
On some other instance, he had allegedly claimed that the Prime Minister has killed Muslims.
He had also allegedly mentioned that criminals have been occupying constitutional posts, in an obvious jibe at Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.
The EC pointed out that FlRs were registered underneath more than a few sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act against him in the cases.
The understand also pointed out that the Supreme Court has noted that faith and caste cannot be utilized by any individual whilst making any observation all through electioneering.
"Now, therefore, the Commission, after considering the available material and extant instructions on the matter, has decided to provide you an opportunity to explain your stand regarding the said statements. Your explanation shall be submitted within 24 hours of receipt of this notice, failing which the Commission shall take a decision without further reference to you," it mentioned.
Not happy with the answer on "khaki underwear" jibe at BJP candidate Jaya Prada, the fee had on Monday barred him from campaigning for 72 hours beginning Tuesday morning.
While Tuesday's ban is pan India, Khan had confronted a similar UP-centric ban in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls for his inflammatory remarks.
Azam Khan gets another EC notice for inflammatory remarks
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