The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday barred Himachal Pradesh BJP unit chief Satpal Singh Satti from election campaigning for 48 hours starting from 10 am on Saturday. Satti was accused of using derogatory language against Congress president Rahul Gandhi during a rally held in Himachal Pradesh recently. The Congress party had objected to Satti's statement and had demanded an apology from him and BJP. If this country's 'chowkidar' (watchman) is a 'chor', then you are a m********," he had said at an election rally on April 13. The polling in Himachal Pradesh will take place on May 19.

Source: dna April 19, 2019 15:00 UTC