Election Commission has cautioned political parties and their candidates against making statements that could hurt others sentiments. Jharkhand’s Additional Chief Electoral Officer Neha Arora said that such statements are violation of Model Code of Conduct. She said, FIR will be lodged and suitable action will be taken in such cases.

The moves comes after BJP accused Jharkhand Minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari of making derogatory remarks against BJP’s tribal woman candidate Sita Soren.