New Delhi, May 13 (KNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a direction for immediate action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections over alleged hate speech in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

The plea referred to a speech of PM Modi delivered on April 21 in Banswara, Rajasthan.

Justice Sachin Datta, while dismissing the plea, observed, "I cannot micromanage the Election Commission of India as to how they deal with the situation. ECI is a constitutional body and it cannot be presumed that it will not do anything.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThis court finds no merit in the petition. The petition is accordingly dismissed."

Recently, on April 25, the Election Commission took note of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks and served a notice to BJP national president JP Nadda over the former's "infiltrator" comments during a campaign speech at Banswara in Rajasthan.

The plea sought a direction from the Delhi High Court to the ECI to take immediate action, including filing of FIR against the political leaders delivering hate speeches. (KNS)