The Election Commission on Sunday issued a notice to BJP MLA and candidate from Tiloi in Uttar Pradesh, Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh, for making an inflammatory statement that was found “prima facie” to be in violation of the Model Code of Conduct provision against promoting enmity between classes.
Mr. Singh was given till 8 pm on Monday to respond to the notice, an official said. The EC said his statement in a recent video clip had prima facie violated the Representation of the People Act provision dealing with promoting enmity on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language; and the MCC provisions regarding activity aggravating existing differences, and corrupt practices.
The EC said an FIR had also been lodged against Mr. Singh on February 18.
