Congress Leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Gets EC Notice For ‘Urging Muslims To Not Split Votes’

Issuing a notice to Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday (20 April), the Election Commission has sought an explanation from him for urging the Muslims “to not split votes” during a rally in Bihar’s Katihar, ANI has reported.

In its letter to Sidhu, the EC stated, “The Commission, after considering the available material and extant instructions on the matter, has decided to provide you an opportunity to explain your stand regarding the said statement. Your explanation shall be submitted within 24 hours of the receipt of this notice, failing which the Commission shall take a decision without further reference to you,” as reported by ANI.

On April 16, while addressing a campaign rally, Sidhu said, “I am here to warn my Muslim brothers. They (BJP) are dividing you. By bringing people like Owaisi here, they want to divide your vote for winning. If you people unite and vote unitedly, then everything will overturn and Modi will be finished”.

Making a cricketing analogy, Sidhu said, “Hit such a sixer so that Modi is sent out of the boundary” while asking people to vote against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government in Centre.