Srinagar, Nov 4: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Budgam bypolls, Aga Muntazir Mehdi, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by conducting late-night campaign in the assembly constituency without requisite permission.

However, in his response, Mehdi said there was no deliberate or wilful breach of the Commission’s directions as the gathering was not a planned campaign event “but a spontaneous congregation”.

In the show-cause notice to Mehdi, the nodal officer said it has been brought to the notice of his office through multiple sources that Mehdi organised and conducted political campaign activities, including rallies and processions, during late-night hours on November 1 and 3.

“Several complaints ha

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