EC serves showcause notice to BJP leader Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) The Election Commission today served a show cause notice to senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Arun Jaitley for the violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by using his official letter pad bearing the National Emblem, appealing the voters in the 59-Vishwas Nagar Assembly constituency here to vote for Mr Om Prakash Sharma -- a candidate sponsored by his party.

The Commission has asked him to reply by 1700 hrs tomorrow.

The Commission has taken this step on receipt of a written complaint on this issue.

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