Abu had while addressing a UDF convention at Cheruvanoor in Beypore on April 7 made certain remarks which went against the commission's directions that votes should not be cavassed on the basis of religion.
The commission directed Abu to file his explanationby 5 PM tomorrow, failing which it would launch further proceedings against him.
While addressing the convention, Abu had said that if the UDF candidate Adam Mulsi was elected from Beypore, it would mean a Muslim MLA and a Muslim mayor.
The BJP candidate in Beypore constituency, K P Prakash Babu had filed a complaint with the EC and police against Abu.
BJP had alleged that the DCC president was trying to whip up communal passion to create polarisation and to fetch votes for the Congress.
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