New Delhi, Apr 4 (IT): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has told the Election Commission that it has no connection with the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The BJP has, however, said it supported the release of Vivek Oberoi-starrer 'PM Narendra Modi' as a ban will curtail the right to freedom of speech and expression.

Acting on the opposition's demand that the film’s release be postponed till the Lok Sabha elections are over and its allegation that the film was political propaganda and in violation of the model code of conduct, the Election Commission had sought a response from the BJP on April 1.

In its reply to the Election Commission, the BJP denied any link with the PM Narendra Modi biopic and added that it still supported the release of the film.

The BJP cited the right to freedom of speech and expression and added that a ban on it will curtail this fundamental right. The party also told the EC that there was no content related to elections in the film which can be banned under the model code of conduct.

Earlier, the EC had also issued a notice to makers of the Narendra Modi biopic. Since the complaint to the EC by the opposition had mentioned BJP in it, a copy of the notice was also sent to the party for its reply.

While the producers of the film had replied to the EC notice, the poll panel was awaiting the reply of the BJP Before taking a call on whether to allow the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.