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Congress asks EC to take action against Sanjay PatilBengaluru: A Congress delegation on Friday met the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer demanding strict action against BJP MLA Sanjay Patil for his ‘Hindu Vs Muslim’ statement. It further urged the poll body to take action against Patil to ensure free and fair probe. Earlier in the day, an FIR was registered against the MLA under Sections 253a, 259A of Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Congress also submitted a letter to the Election Commissione stating that the statement made by the BJP leader is violation of model code of conduct. The party further termed Patil’s statement a hate speech against the minorities which allegedly aimed to polarize votes on communal ground..