New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on April 23 said that it was examining the complaint made against the speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Rajasthan where he had said that if elected to power at the Centre, the Opposition Congress would distribute people’s property, land and gold among Muslims.
EC sources, as per a report, said the complaint regarding the Prime Minister’s speech has been received and is under the consideration of commission.
The Congress approached the poll body on Monday and formally lodged a complaint seeking action against Mr. Modi.
The Congress alleged that the Prime Minister invoked religion and religious symbols to create enmity between groups.
“The only available remedy compatible with the principle of zero tolerance towards allegations of corrupt practices, is the disqualification of the candidates who try to create a divide between different classes of the citizens of India regardless of the stature or position of that candidate,” the Congress memorandum said.
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