Election Commission Serves Notice to Supriya Shrinate and Dilip Ghosh Over Controversial Remarks: What You Need to Know
The Election Commission has taken action against Supriya Shrinate and Dilip Ghosh for their alleged derogatory remarks against Kangana Ranaut and Mamata Banerjee, respectively. Here’s an overview of the situation:
Supriya Shrinate, a Congress leader, and Dilip Ghosh from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been issued show-cause notices by the Election Commission due to their comments that were deemed insulting and offensive towards women.
Supriya Shrinate faced backlash after a social media post on her Instagram account targeted BJP’s Kangana Ranaut, the candidate for Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi Lok Sabha seat. Shrinate clarified that the post was made by someone with access to her account, not by her directly.
On the other hand, Dilip Ghosh, contesting from the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, made comments mocking Mamata Banerjee’s family background during a public speech. His remarks were criticized for being disrespectful.
The Election Commission has given both Shrinate and Ghosh until March 29 to respond to the show-cause notices. Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation may lead to further action by the Commission.
This development comes in the context of the Election Commission’s efforts to maintain a higher standard of political discourse during elections, as highlighted by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar’s recent warning to political leaders about refraining from making derogatory or inflammatory statements.
As the 2024 Lok Sabha election approaches, political parties and leaders are reminded to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of public discourse and avoids controversy.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as responses from Shrinate and Ghosh are awaited by the Election Commission.
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