New Delhi, April 24 -- The Congress on 23 April filed a 'summary response' to the Election Commission's notice to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge for his 'terrorist' remark, saying it 'smacks of ulterior motives' as there is no violation of the model code of conduct or any other laws.

The opposition party sought time to file a detailed response within one week while filing the summary reply.

In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two election commissioners, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "We are in receipt of two notices with the same number ... both dated 22.04.2026 and signed by two different officials of the Commission."

If one of the notices was withdrawn, there is n...