Just days ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a notice to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Hema Malini. EC has sought a response from the Congress leader latest by April 11 at 5 PM.Additionally, the ECI asked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to take steps to ensure that party officials and leaders speak respectfully about women in public.ECI issues notice to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his comments against BJP leader Hema Malini response sought by April 11, 2024 (5 pm)ECI demands action from the INC President on ensuring respectful public discourse towards women by party leaders and functionaries…— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024The poll body reaffirmed that it is not acceptable for election campaigns to serve as a forum for any type of discrimination against women.The Congress President shall respond by April 11 detailing the measures the party has taken to guarantee that all party officials strictly adhere to the Commissions recommendations protecting womens honor and dignity in public discourse.Meanwhile, reacting to Surjewalas remarks, Hema Malini while speaking to ANI said that people should learn how to respect women from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She also said that Congress leaders attack popular people because targeting the unpopular ones wont benefit them. Surjewalas clarification on the matterResponding to the objectionable remarks, Surjewala said that the video posted by the BJP leader has been edited, distorted and shared to distract people from Modis conspiracy to destroy the Constitution of India.
