New Delhi, April 22 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially taken note of controversial remarks made by Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, in which he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "terrorist" and has issued a formal notice to Kharge, citing a potential violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the high-stakes campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

The ECI characterised the language used as "intemperate and highly objectionable," noting that such dehumanising labels undermine the dignity of democratic institutions. The Congress President has been granted a strict window of 24 hours to clarify his stance.

In its notice, the ECI emphasised that Kharge, acting as a star campa...