The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show cause notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist' during a press conference in Chennai.
Kharge made the comment while criticising the AIADMK's alliance with the BJP, saying Modi was 'terrorising' the democratic fabric of the country.
The EC notice states that Kharge prima facie violated the model code of conduct and has given him 24 hours to explain his stand.
The move has sparked a controversy, with the BJP demanding strict action and a public apology from Kharge, while the Congress has accused the BJP of amplifying the issue to divert attention from substantive concerns.
