EC's show-cause notice to Adityanath for 'biryani to terrorists' remark

The poll panel has asked Adityanath to respond to the notice before 5 pm on Friday

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Yogi Adityanath

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his alleged 'biryani for terrorist' remarks.

The poll panel has asked him to respond to the notice before 5 pm on Friday.

The EC said, prima facie, by making such remarks the senior BJP leader has violated provisions of the model code of conduct enforced for the February 8 Delhi assembly polls.

First Published: Feb 06 2020 | 7:31 PM IST

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