The Election Commission tonight issued showcause notices to BJP president Amit Shah, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad, after it held they had “prima facie” violated the model code of conduct in force for Bihar Assembly polls.
The poll panel said Shah had prima facie violated the model code with his remark that if his party loses Bihar elections, crackers will go off in Pakistan.
“...the Commission is, prima facie, of the opinion that by making the statement which has the potential of disturbing harmony and aggravating the existing differences between social and religious communities, you have violated provision of the model code of conduct,” the notice said.
The EC also issued a showcause notice to Rahul for his remark that BJP makes Hindus and Muslims fight. It also slapped a showcause notice on RJD chief Lalu Prasad for his reported remarks dubbing Amit Shah as "cannibal" and that he has "gone mad". It also referred to Lalu's "vampire" remark against the PM.
