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The Election Commission (EC) on Monday rejected Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request to get a week's time to detail his allegation against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Ramesh had alleged that Shah called up 150 district magistrates across the country after voting for the Lok Sabha elections had ended.
The poll panel has directed the Congress leader to file a response by 7 pm on Monday.
Earlier in the day, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reacted sharply to Ramesh's allegation, saying it was not ‘right to spread rumors and doubt everyone’.
On Sunday, the poll panel had sought detailed information from Jairam Ramesh over his allegations against Shah, adding that no district magistrate has reported experiencing any undue influence.
Voting for 543 Lok Sabha constituencies was held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.
Source: EC rejects Jairam Ramesh's request for time to detail charges against Shah