Non-resident Gujaratis call for ECI action against PM Modi
controversial speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeting Muslims in the country, an e-mail campaign has been started by a few non-resident Gujaratis who are writing to the Election Commission of India seeking action against him. At an election rally in Rajasthan, Modi had alleged that if voted to power, the Congress will redistribute the wealth of the country and give it to the Muslims, drawing criticism both from India’s opposition parties and global media.
Speaking to ET from New York, Dakshesh Patel, who is settled in the US, said that a campaign has been launched in this regard and they expect to get at least one lakh emails sent to the EC from all over the globe.
“The blatant communal statements from Narendra Modi is a matter of embarrassment for us internationally and probably the lowest level ever the Prime Minister’s office has touched in India,” Patel said. “Sitting thousands of miles away from the country, the least we can do is to let our concerns reach the Indian authorities,” he added.
“It has come to my notice, as well as that of many concerned citizens, that Mr. NM (Narendra Modi) has been in blatant violation of the Representation of the People Act, compromising the principles of free and fair elections”, reads the mail.
“During the election campaign in Rajasthan, Mr. NM has engaged in activities that clearly contravene the ethical standards and legal framework established for electoral processes. These violations not only undermine the integrity of the electoral system but also pose a
