EC handling grievous poll-code violations with kid gloves: Yechury

The EC on Wednesday wrote to Nadda directing the BJP and all concerned to follow the MCC in the ongoing elections. A similar letter was sent to Mallikarjun Kharge as well.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 23, 2024 | 4:45 PMUpdatedMay 23, 2024 | 4:45 PM

Sitaram Yechury says more BJP leaders are using anti Muslim tropes

CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday, 22 May, said the EC “directive” does not address critical complaints and accused the poll panel of handling “grievous” poll code violations with “kid gloves”. Yechury said, “None of the issues raised against the incendiary communal speeches of Modi and other BJP leaders have been addressed by ECI in today’s directive.”

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