The commission had asked Modi to explain by 5 p.m. Nov 16 why action should not be initiated against him for violation of the model code.
He had made the alleged remark during a speech Nov 7 in Dongargarh in Chhattisgarh.
On Nov 10, the Congress had approached the commission, demanding stern action against Modi.
(With IANS inputs)
Modi's 'khooni panja' remark violates Model Code of Conduct: EC
New Delhi: The EC Thursday said that Narendra Modi's ‘khooni panja' remark was violative of Model Code of Conduct.The Election Commission also expressed its unhappiness over the "tone, tenor and content" of Narendra Modi's "Khooni
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