<p>The Election Commission on Monday said former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath had violated its advisory related to campaigning by using the word "item" against a woman BJP candidate and advised the Congress leader not to use such terms in public during the period of the Model Code of Conduct.</p>.<p>The poll panel had issued a notice to Kamal Nath after he had used the jibe against BJP candidate Imarti Devi at a poll rally a few days ago, drawing an angry reaction from the ruling party.</p>.<p>Addressing a poll meeting last week in Gwalior's Dabra town, where the BJP has fielded Imarti Devi, Kamal Nath had said that the Congress candidate was a "simple person" unlike his opponent who was an "item".</p>.<p>Bypolls to 28 Madhya Pradesh Assembly seats will be held on November 3.</p>.<p>Following a complaint by the state BJP and reference by the National Commission for Women, the EC had served the notice to Kamal Nath.</p>.<p>The Commission on Monday issued orders against the Congress leader.</p>.<p>" ... the Commission, hereby advises Kamal Nath, ex-chief minister Madhya Pradesh that while making public utterances he should not use any such word or statement during the period of Model Code of Conduct," the order said.</p>.<p>It said Kamal Nath used the word "item" for a lady and that "this constitutes a violation" of advisory issued by the Commission relating to the model code. </p>
<p>The Election Commission on Monday said former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath had violated its advisory related to campaigning by using the word "item" against a woman BJP candidate and advised the Congress leader not to use such terms in public during the period of the Model Code of Conduct.</p>.<p>The poll panel had issued a notice to Kamal Nath after he had used the jibe against BJP candidate Imarti Devi at a poll rally a few days ago, drawing an angry reaction from the ruling party.</p>.<p>Addressing a poll meeting last week in Gwalior's Dabra town, where the BJP has fielded Imarti Devi, Kamal Nath had said that the Congress candidate was a "simple person" unlike his opponent who was an "item".</p>.<p>Bypolls to 28 Madhya Pradesh Assembly seats will be held on November 3.</p>.<p>Following a complaint by the state BJP and reference by the National Commission for Women, the EC had served the notice to Kamal Nath.</p>.<p>The Commission on Monday issued orders against the Congress leader.</p>.<p>" ... the Commission, hereby advises Kamal Nath, ex-chief minister Madhya Pradesh that while making public utterances he should not use any such word or statement during the period of Model Code of Conduct," the order said.</p>.<p>It said Kamal Nath used the word "item" for a lady and that "this constitutes a violation" of advisory issued by the Commission relating to the model code. </p>