Hyderabad, April 10: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) over his derogatory remark against Hindus at a public rally in Karimnagar on March 17. The Telangana CM has been asked to furnish his reply by April 12 evening. The commission said that if KCR fails to respond to its notice, then it would take a decision without any further reference. EC Issues Censure to Adityanath over 'Modi Ki Sena' Remark.

The EC stated that Vishav Hindu Parishad (VHP) state president M Rama Raju had filed a complaint against the Telangana Rashtriya Samithi chief. In the complaint, Raju alleged that KCR tried to secure votes by passing derogatory remarks against Hindus while addressing an election rally at Karimnagar on March 17. Model Code of Conduct Comes Into Force Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019: What is MCC or Aachar Sanhita? 

The Commission has produced his remarks in Telugu but did not give English translation of the same. The poll panel said that it is, of the opinion that by making such a statement, the Telangana chief has violated the MCC.

On March 10, the EC announced the dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, which are going to take place in seven phases from April 11 to May 19. The counting of votes will be done on May 23. With the announcement of the election schedule, the MCC immediately has come into force.  The MCC is a set of norms for conduct and behaviour on the part of the Parties and candidates, in particular.

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