The plea has been moved by three persons, namely Shaheen Abdullah, Amitabh Pande and Deb Mukharji. They have sought direction from the Delhi HC to the ECI to take immediate action, including filing of FIR against the political leaders delivering hate speeches.
Several Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have already threatened violence linked with the electoral outcomes of the Congress party. Such threats are an assault on the greatest positive Indian democracy has experienced over the past seven-and-a-half decades: a smooth transition of power.
The ECI expressed strong disapproval of statements made by KCR during a press conference in Sircilla on April 5, condemning his conduct and citing a violation of the Model Code of Conduct.