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Election Commission discusses Varun Gandhi's hate speech

March 22, 2009 00:32 IST
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The Election Commission on Saturday discussed the controversial anti-Muslim speeches of Varun Gandhi [ Images ] but no decision was taken.
 
The full Commission discussed the replies filed by Gandhi and that of the BJP to its notices, EC sources said adding that no decision on the issue was taken.
       
Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami [ Images ] had already said that it was for the Gandhi to prove that the CD was
tampered.
 
Gandhi was slapped with a notice for making speeches that had communal overtones during his rallies in Pilibhit [ Images ] in
Uttar Pradesh [ Images ], which evoked widespread criticism.
 
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