EC issues showcause notice to BJP MP Parvesh Verma

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a showcause notice to BJP MP Parvesh Verma for his controversial statement. EC stated that remarks made by Verma had the potential of disturbing harmony.

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to BJP MP Parvesh Verma for his controversial statement. EC stated that remarks made by Verma had the potential of disturbing harmony.

The Election Commission has asked him to respond to the notice before noon on Thursday. It said if he fails to respond, the EC will take a decision without any further reference to him.

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West Delhi MP Verma on Tuesday said what happened in Kashmir with Kashmiri Pandits could happen in Delhi, warning that lakhs of anti-CAA protesters in Shaheen Bagh could enter homes to kill and rape women.
(A PTI copy)