Noting the assurance given by Modi that he was "committed to all regulations/directions and Model Code of Conduct," the Election Commission said it "expresses its disapprobation in the matter, and expects that you (Modi) will stand by your commitment and be more careful in your public discourse in future."
The commission had granted time up to 11.30 a.m. Nov 20 to Modi to file his reply but it was submitted Nov 19.
The Bharatiya Janata Party had earlier sought a week's time to submit the reply to the commission's notice of Nov 13, saying Modi could not be consulted over the issue as he was busy campaigning for the party in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
