EC issues notice to Akhilesh Yadav over bribery remark
The Election Commission has sent a show cause notice to Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav, who asked voters to accept money from rival parties and opt for his Samajwadi Party. The EC had said the remark violated the model code of conduct. Notably, the EC had censured Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for making similar comments.