The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, saying that he prima facie violated the model code of conduct when he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “terrorist” during a press conference in Chennai a day before. Congress President and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge called PM Modi a ‘terrorist’. (@kharge) Kharge had made the comment during a press conference on the final day of campaigning for the Tamil Nadu elections. He later defended himself, saying he meant the PM was “terrorising” the democratic fabric of the country. “Whereas, the commission is prima- facie of the opinion that Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also a star campaigner of Indian National Congress in the general election to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly has violated the aforesaid provisions of the MCC and relevant instructions issued by the commission,” the EC notice said. “Now, therefore, commission gives you an opportunity to explain your stand in respect of the above within 24 hours from the issuance of this notice. Take notice …