EC asks Twitter to remove BJP leader Kapil Mishra's tweet on Delhi polls

Mishra, a former minister in the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet, said on Twitter the February 8 election will be a contest between India and Pakistan in Delhi.

Kapil Mishra
BJP leader Kapil Mishra at a religious function before filing his nomination papers for Delhi elections. (Photo: ANI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 24 2020 | 2:27 PM IST
The Election Commission (EC) has asked Twitter to remove a tweet by Kapil Mishra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Delhi assembly, in which he likened the elections in the city to a contest between India and Pakistan.

The Election Commission's action came after the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) wrote to the EC to remove the tweet posted by Mishra on Thursday, said the commission’s officials.

The Delhi CEO Office has also issued a showcause notice to Mishra, who has been fielded by the BJP from the Model Town constituency, they said.

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