In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner dated April 20, the activists demanded an inquiry into Modi’s address to the nation two days ago, claiming that it was a ‘clear and blatant’ violation of the MCC. Photo credit: PMO More than 700 civil society activists, former bureaucrats and academics have written to the Election Commission alleging violation of model code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national address he delivered on women’s reservation on April 18. In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner dated April 20, the activists demanded an inquiry into Mr. Modi’s address to the nation two days ago, claiming that it was a “clear and blatant” violation of the MCC. Published – April 20, 2026 08:41 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Elector mapping process leads to 9.8 lakh deletions in Odisha’s electoral rolls Telangana government doctors flag lateral entry route as ‘bypassing’ of recruitment norms