The EC’s 30 October order, which cited 'repeated violations of the Model Code of Conduct' by Kamal Nath, was challenged by the former chief minister in the Supreme Court.
The poll body's counsel told the apex court that Congress leader Kamal Nath's petition has become infructuous as campaigning has ended and voting is tomorrow.
The former Madhya Pradesh CM called the Election Commission's decision illegal and in violation of his and Congress party's constitutional and statutory rights.
The poll body said that the entire cost of any campaign done by Kamal Nath henceforth will be borne by the candidate in whose constituency it is conducted in.
The commission issued a notice to the BJP leader on 26 October seeking Kailash Vijayvargiya's reply for his remark against Congress' Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath.
Accusing the Congress of running a corrupt govt, Jyotiraditya Scindia said he was confident the BJP would win a majority in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh bypolls.
The poll body gave the Congress leader 48 hours to explain his stand regarding the remark, failing which it will take a decision without further reference to him.
Kamal Nath blamed the BJP for trying to mislead people on the issue and said he regretted the remark on Madhya Pradesh minister Imarti Devi if anyone thought it was disrespectful.
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