<span style="color: #222222;">Election Commission has issued a notice to BJP leader and Union Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma for alleged violation of model code of conduct. <br />''<br />''The notice has been issued on his apparent remarks against Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and others. <br />''<br />''The commission has asked Dr Sharma to submit his reply in 24 hours. </span>