Two-pronged attack on Amit Shah: EC notice, FIR for 'revenge's speech

April 07, 2014 16:28

The Election Commission has sent a notice to key Narendra Modi aide, Amit Shah over his 'revenge' comment.

On Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh police lodged an FIR in Bijnore against Shah, who is the BJP general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh for his alleged speech in Muzaffarnagar.

Shah had asked Jats to avenge the killing of their community members in last year's riots by voting for the BJP.

Shah has been booked under Section 153(A) of the Indian Penal Code (promoting enmity between different groups) and Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act (promoting enmity between classes in connection with election).

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