mumbai union surface transport and shipping minister nitin gadkari remains defiant despite being served an election commission ec notice on monday for allegedly inducing voters to accept bribes ec sources said no major action is specified in such cases if just a statement is involved and not action they cited such cases in the past that have not invited action other than warning so as was the case in the sharad pawar episode during lok sabha polls where the ncp chief had allegedly asked people to vote twice by wiping the electoral ink from their fingers gadkaris statement at a rally in the nilanga assembly constituency in latur may not invite major action the ec though has vowed to take action against gadkari if he does not clarify his statement by october 8 while talking to a tv channel on tuesday gadkari said laxmi darshan referred to worship not bribe i have said nothing wrong i dont need to regret any comment he said his comments were distorted and shown selectively on the contrary i had told people dont vote for money being offered to you but vote for your future he said and insisted that by lakshmi he meant the goddess not money according to the ec gadkari said in his speech now i am watching your faces i have some skill in predicting the future by way of face reading you have an opportunity of laxmi darshan in the next ten days special people will get foreignmade and ordinary people get local brands am i right sisters elderly sisters sarees for older women pant shirts for young boys and all gandhivadis are asking for rs 5000 in these days of inflation keep one thing in mind eat what you wish and drink what you desire keep whatever you get this is the time when illegally earned money can go to the poor therefore do not say no to laxmi but think while you vote as it should be for the development of maharashtra the ec notice read your statement amounts to abetting and promoting the electoral offence of bribery within the meaning of section 171b read with section 171e of indian penal code 1860 as it inter alia includes offering food drinks or entertainment and whereas the commission is prima facie of the opinion that by making such a statement you have violated the code of conduct ec asked him to explain his stand by october 8 or it will take a decision without further references to him