EC issues notice to Kharge over Modi remark

India's Election Commission has taken 'serious note' of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remark calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist' and has issued a notice to the opposition leader. This follows Kharge's earlier clarification that he was referring to 'tax terrorism' by government agencies, not making a personal allegation. The EC's action comes amid the ongoing general election, where the commission is tasked with enforcing the Model Code of Conduct. The notice escalates the political controversy surrounding the remark.