Why was Sonia not cautioned, BJP asks EC

Maintaining that the poll body had 8216;not given the same kind of caution8217; to Gandhi, he said after a preliminary reading of the ruling, we do not see any qualitative difference in the objections raised by the EC in the speeches of all the three which is surprising.

The Election Commission had expressed displeasure over the controversial election speeches of Modi and Gandhi.

Javadekar said BJP was 8216;at loss8217; to understand the basis for the Commission8217;s 8216;differentiated8217; ruling.

8220;Why the same caution was not given to Sonia Gandhi. We expected a similar ruling,8221; he said, adding 8216;justice should be similar for everyone8217;.

In its communication to Modi and Gandhi on Saturday, the Election Commission said that they had violated the model code of conduct with their speeches during the Gujarat Assembly polls.

While Modi was hauled up for his controversial remarks on the fake encounter killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, the Congress president8217;s 8216;merchant of death8217; statement drew the poll body8217;s ire.