The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken cognisance of violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The poll body also asked the Congress and the BJP to respond by 11 am on April 29.
Both the BJP and the Congress had moved the ECI against each other alleging speeches inciting hatred and religion. Rahul has also been accused of making a false claim about the 'rise in poverty'.
The ECI has invoked Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act and held party presidents responsible, as a first step, to rein in star campaigners.
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