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Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is facing the ire of the Election Commission due to his controversial remarks. The EC has now issued a fresh show cause notice for allegedly making inflammatory remarks at various places in Uttar Pradeh in the past few days.
The EC gave him 24 hours to respond to the notice saying prima facie he is guilty of violating the provisions of the model code.
Giving instances of his remarks, the EC said on one occasion, he had allegedly said that ‘fascists are trying to kill him’.
On another occasion, he had allegedly claimed that the prime minister has killed Muslims.
He had also allegedly said that criminals were occupying constitutional posts, in an apparent jibe at Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.
The EC pointed out that FlRs have been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act against him in the cases.
The notice also pointed out that the Supreme Court has noted that religion and caste cannot be used by anyone while making any statement during 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.
Khan has already been barred by EC from campaigning for 72 hours starting Tuesday due to his outrageous ‘khaki underwear’ jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Jaya Prada.
