The BJP campaign advertisements showing the Congress pandering to Muslims and hinting at a celebration in Pakistan if the latter wins are downright inflammatory. The EC has taken two days to ban these ads. Meanwhile, the advertisement has already had a free run. This slowness makes it even more suspect.
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