The Congress on Wednesday expressed disappointment over theElection Commission's clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speechin Wardha, saying it has become "crystal clear" that the model codeof conduct has become the "Modi Code of Conduct

The Election Commission had on Tuesday ruled that Modi'sspeech in Maharashtra's Wardha, in which he had questioned Rahul Gandhi'sdecision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala, did not break the model code, whichis in effect for the Lok Sabha election.

"Disappointed that the PM of India is permitted to goscot-free after rampant violation of Article 324 & MCC. It is now crystalclear that MCC has become 'Modi Code of Conduct'!" Congress' chiefspokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.

There cannot be two sets of laws for Prime Minister Modi andthe rest of the country, he said.

"The Congress insulted Hindus and the people of thecountry have decided to punish the party in the election. Leaders of that partyare now scared of contesting from constituencies dominated by the majority(Hindu) population. That is why they are forced to take refuge in places wherethe majority is a minority," Modi had reportedly said.

The Congress had alleged that Modi had made some"hateful, vile and divisive" remarks against Gandhi.