BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with violating the Model Code of Conduct by addressing the nation after the successful testing of A-SAT missile on Wednesday, and hoped that the Election Commission will act promptly.

"Previous experience proves that like law & order, BJP leaders are habitual offenders in violating Model Code of Conduct. And PM Mr Modi again flouted poll norms by addressing the country without prior permission of EC though there was no such emergency. Hope the EC acts promptly," she tweeted.