“Election Commission issues show-cause notice to leaders for personal attacks and abuses”

The Election Commission has issued a show-cause notice to Priyank Kharge and Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) for their offensive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi, respectively. This action was prompted by the Commission’s appeal to political parties to maintain a positive election atmosphere. Kharge had used derogatory language to refer to PM Modi during a rally, while Yatnal made a personal attack on Sonia Gandhi. The Commission has given both leaders until 5 pm on Thursday to explain their actions. The use of such language and personal attacks violates the model code of conduct, as stated by the Commission, and political parties are urged to exercise caution and restraint during their campaigns.