The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a show-cause notice to the national general secretary of BJP, Arun Singh, for allegedly making false allegations against Congress in fray for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi.

“The Commission has received a complaint, from a delegation of Indian National Congress on January 28, 2020, wherein it has been alleged that “Bharatiya Janata Party” has made an advertisement in the print media making false, frivolous, baseless, unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations against the INC,” ECI said in the notice.

“The Commission gives you the opportunity to explain your position in making the above-said statement on or before Jan 31 noon, failing which the Commission shall take a decision without further reference to you,” ECI said in the notice.

The notice said that ECI finds BJP has prima facie violated the model code of conduct and gave time till Friday noon to the party general secretary to submit a written response.
The EC also cautioned the BJP against publishing the advertisement till the time a decision is taken on the issue.

“Commission, considering the gravity of the case, hereby directs that the advertisement in question shall not be repeated till such a time a decision is taken,” it said.
The notice has quoted the advertisement as saying that “15 saal Congress ki loot” (15 years of Congress’ loot).