Modi speech row: EC rejects Cong plea, gives clean chit to PM

After seeking a factual report, the Election Commission has given a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech in Maharashtra’s Wardha. Congress leaders had filed a complaint with the poll panel alleging PM’s speech was ‘hateful and divisive’ Reportedly, PM Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Wardha on April 1, said the opposition party was ‘scared’ to field its leaders from constituencies where majority dominates. He made the remark in reference to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from second Lok Sabha seat Wayanad in Kerala.