EC calls for transcript of Modi's Rajiv speech

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has asked UP chief electoral officer to obtain the transcript of PM Modi's speech at Pratapgarh on May 4, in which he had referred to late PM Rajiv Gandhi as "Bhrashtachari no 1", from the district election officer concerned.


This follows a complaint lodged by Congress with the poll body on Monday, against Modi's remarks that party leaders described as "uncultured, illegal and against Indian traditions". Once the EC received the full transcript of the Modi's speech, it will examine it in the light of

model code

provisions and relevant

election laws

.

Sources said EC is also evaluating if Congress president Rahul Gandhi's jibe "Chowkidaar Chor Hai" also violates the model code. However, since the matter is pending in Supreme Court, the poll body will carefully examine the court's observations before proceeding further.

A team of Congress leaders, comprising Abhishek Singhvi, Rajiv Shukla and Salman Khurshid, had met the EC on Monday to demand immediate action against Modi for his 'bhrasthachari no 1' remark against Rajiv Gandhi.