The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala over his ‘undignified’ remarks against BJP Mathura MP Hema Malini.
The poll body also asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to ensure compliance with its advisories on upholding women’s dignity during campaigning.
Both the Congress leaders have been asked to submit their respective responses to the Election Commission. While Surjewala has been asked to respond by April 11 evening, Kharge has been given time till the following evening.
In the video posted by Malviya on X, Surjewala was seen purportedly making some objectionable remarks about the actor-politician while attacking the ruling BJP. However, Surjewala later clarified that he never intended to insult or hurt the actor-politician.
However, Congress leader alleged that the video posted by the BJP leader has been edited, distorted and shared to distract the country from the Modi government’s anti-youth, anti-farmer, anti-poor policies and its conspiracy to destroy the Constitution of India.
“BJP’s IT Cell has developed a habit of editing, distorting and spreading fake news so that it can distract the country from the Modi government’s anti-youth, anti-farmer, anti-poor policies and failures and its conspiracy to destroy the Constitution of India,” he said.
Meanwhile, Haryana State Commission for Women also issued notice to Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala over his remarks against actor and BJP MP Hema Malini. Renu W Bhatia, Chairperson, Haryana State Commission for Women told ANI that Surjewala was a very sorted Congress leader and this act is very shameful.
Reacting to Surjewala’s remark, Hema Malini said that the leaders of the Opposition should learn how to respect women from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
