BJP writes to EC over Rahul’s ‘RSS killed Gandhi’ jibe

NEW DELHI: Accusing Rahul Gandhi and Congress of flouting the model code of conduct, BJP on Sunday complained to the Election Commission over his remarks linking RSS to Mahatma Gandhi's killing and sought action against the Congress vice-president and de-recognition of the party.

In a memorandum to chief election commissioner VS Sampath, BJP charged Rahul and the Congress with being "habitual offenders" of the poll code and flaring up communal tension ahead of elections.

"It is prayed that appropriate action may kindly be taken against the Congress as well as Rahul Gandhi, MP and vice-president, Congress, for violating the model code of conduct and the recognition of Congress as a national party may kindly be withdrawn immediately for repeated violations of the model code of conduct," it said.

Senior BJP leader MA Naqvi said the tenor of Rahul's speech was to incite feelings of the people and create hatred towards BJP as well as RSS. He said Rahul's statement made it clear that the aim was to put across false notions in the minds of people that BJP creates confrontation and enmity between Hindus and Muslims as well as among other communities and regions.

Naqvi said the speech was not an isolated incident of model code violation as during the assembly elections in five states in November-December last year, Rahul had made similar statements and the EC had conveyed its displeasure to him.