A complaint was earlier filed against him after his comments about doubling the sub-quota for minorities during an election rally in UP.
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid is expected to appear before the Election Commission (EC) on Friday to explain his position in the alleged poll code violation.
A complaint was earlier filed against him after his comments about doubling the sub-quota for minorities during an election rally in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
He may appear in person or may present his views through his counsel.
The Congress leader was served the notice for making a statement on the campaign trail, promising a 9 per cent sub-quota for Muslims in the state if the Congress was voted to power.
This is the first instance of a Union Law Minister appearing before the EC for alleged violation of model code of conduct.
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