Furious over BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya tweeting the dates of the Karnataka Assembly election even before the Election Commission itself had made the announcement, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat today said he will look into the matter and take "appropriate action".

Malviya, who is in-charge of the BJP's national information and technology wing, tweeted: "Karnataka will vote on 12 May 2018, counting on 18 May 2018."

When Malviya realised he had the date of counting wrong - it's on May 15 - and that the Election Commission had taken a note of the tweet, he promptly deleted it.

Meanwhile, during the press conference at the Election Commission, a reporter asked Rawat how Malviya already had the Karnataka election dates.

"Wait for us to announce the dates and see the facts," Rawat said, adding that his office will look into the leak.

"Certain things may have leaked for which Election Commission will take appropriate action," Rawat said. "It will be investigated. Be assured that legally and administratively befitting action will be taken."