'Smacks of ulterior motives': Congress to EC on notice to Kharge

The Congress submitted a summary response to the Election Commission's notice to party president over his "terrorist" remark, alleging ulterior motives and discrepancies in the notice issued. The party sought one week's time to file a detailed reply, citing a 24-hour deadline as insufficient. They also flagged casual and routine manner in which show-cause notices are being issued.