The Election Commission has taken action on complaints filed by the BJP and Congress against each other during the ongoing assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Both parties have raised concerns regarding violations of the Model Code of Conduct by their respective star campaigners.

In separate letters sent to BJP President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Election Commission requested their responses to the allegations made by the opposing party. The Commission noted a complaint filed by the BJP on November 11, accusing Congress campaigners of breaching the poll code during the elections in both states and the bypolls. Similarly, the Congress lodged two complaints with the Election Commission on November 13, alleging violations by BJP leaders during their campaigns.

Both leaders have been asked to submit a formal response by 1 pm on Monday.

Details of the Complaints
The BJP's complaint targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of making misleading statements about the Constitution during his election campaign in Maharashtra. The party claimed that his comments were an attempt to sow divisions between states. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal addressed the Election Commission on November 11, accusing Gandhi of stirring up unnecessary tensions.

On the other hand, the Congress filed complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of delivering "divisive" and false speeches in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh demanded that the Election Commission investigate the BJP leaders for alleged electoral violations, sharing the complaints on social media.

The assembly elections in Jharkhand will be held in two phases, with the second phase on November 20, while Maharashtra's single-phase vote will also take place on November 20. The results for both states will be announced on November 23.