EC's show cause notice to Azam Khan

EC's show cause notice to Azam Khan

The Election Commission today
issued a show cause notice to Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar
Pradesh minister Md Azam Khan for his controversial remarks on
the Kargil conflict and against Narendra Modi, saying he has
prima facie violated the model code of conduct.
The Commission has asked Khan to explain by April 11 as
to why action should not be initiated against him for
violation of the Model Code of Conduct for his remarks.
    "The Commission is, prima facie, of the opinion that by
making the aforesaid statements you have violated the above
said provisions of the Model Code of Conduct.
    "The Commission gives you an opportunity to explain your
stand in making the above said statement before 5 pm on 11th
April, 2014, failing which the ECI shall take a decision
without further reference to you," the EC notice said.
    Khan had on April 7 kicked up a controversy by saying in
Ghaziabad that it was 'Muslim soldiers' who had ensured
India's victory in the 1999 Kargil war against Pakistan.
    On April 5, the Uttar Pradesh Minister had allegedly used
threatening language against the field election machinery
while addressing a rally in Rampur.
On April 2, he had used allegedly derogatory language
against Modi in Rampur.