EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay, says comments on Bengal CM 'undignified'

Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India has issued a show-cause notice to BJP leader Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his disparaging remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The poll body, in its notice, condemned Gangopadhyay's comments as "improper, injudicious, and undignified," emphasizing that they violate the Model Code of Conduct. It also calls on Gangopadhyay to submit his explanation of the incident by 17:00 hrs on May 20, 2024, and failing to respond could initiate a proceeding by ECI against him. "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 ECI stated.

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