NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Monday held that former Madhya Pradesh CM
Kamal Nath’s ‘item’ remark against state minister and BJP candidate for Dabra assembly bypoll Imarti Devi, had violated the poll panel’s advisory dated April 29, 2019, asking “political parties and candidates to refrain from any deeds/action/utterances that may be construed as being repugnant to the honour and dignity of women”. It advised the senior Congress member not to use “any such word or statement during the period of model code of conduct”.
EC’s order came despite Kamal Nath’s denial of any malice or intent to disrespect Imarti Devi in his response to the commission’s notice.