EC notice to Rahul for ‘22,000 Will Be Killed’ remark

The Election Commission has finally send notice to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his alleged hate speech against BJP.

At an election rally in Himachal’s Solan Rahul said 22,000 people would be killed if the BJP wins.

“People from Japan ask me… they say ‘we are scared about one issue. We will help you, we will build roads. But we are scared whether there will be peace… will people of India fight with each other?.. This fear is there in our hearts’… If the BJP comes to power, then there will be fighting… 22,000 will be killed. This is because they spread anger…this question was never raised before because people know our politics is that of harmony,” Rahul said.

EC asked Rahul to reply to the notice by May 12.

The Election Commission on Friday said candidates should restrain in making hate speech and violating model code of conduct.

“No party or candidate shall indulge in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred,” EC said.

Meanwhile BJP and AAP have lodged formal protest against Rahul Gandhi for entering polling booths during polls in Amethi constituency. The BJP has submitted a CD of the speech and newspaper clippings to EC on Friday.

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