BJP's Pragya Thakur gets second EC notice, this time for Ram temple remark

Malegaon blast accused said she was proud of her role in the Babri razing at Ayodhya; first show-cause was issued for her derision of Hemant Karkare, the Maharashtra ATS chief killed in 26/11 attack

The Election Commission has issued another show-cause notice to BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate and Malegaon blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur for her remark that she was proud of her participation in demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.

Thakur made the controversial remark while speaking to a television channel.

After getting the EC show-cause notice, Thakur said she stood by her remark and that the notice would be replied to in accordance with the law.

In the notice issued by the Bhopal District Election Officer and Collector Sudam Khade Saturday night, a clarification has been sought over Thakur's remark.