The poll panel has asked Modi to explain by 5 pm on November 16, why action should not be initiated against him for the said remark made while campaigning in Chhattisgarh.u00a0

"Whereas, it has been, prima facie, observed that by making the aforesaid statements, you have violated the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct... Now, therefore, you are hereby called upon to explain by 5 pm of November 16, 2013 as to why action should not be taken against you for aforesaid violation of Model Code of Conduct," the EC notice said.