The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from Janata Samajwadi Party candidate for House of Representatives from Banke Constituency-2, Mohammad Ishtiyaq Rai.
The EC sought clarification from Rai based on the complaints of derogatory statements. A complaint was filed accusing Rai of giving a disrespectful statement against the Chairperson of Duduwa Rural Municipality, Surendra Chaudhary (Pappu) in the course of election campaigning.
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Rai has been directed to furnish a written response at the Election Commission or the District Election Office, Banke.
