Political parties are continuously holding public meetings and election rallies to entertain the public regarding the Lok Sabha elections. During which the leaders do not hold back in accusing each other. Then when Congress MLA gave a controversial statement in Belagavi, the Election Commission came into action.
Notice issued by Election Commission
The Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage, who allegedly made controversial remarks during election campaigning in Belagavi on April 30. In this case, the Election Commission has been given 24 hours to respond to the notice.
What is the allegation?
A notice was issued to voters in Karnataka's Belagavi district on Thursday threatening power cuts. During the Lok Sabha campaign, he had threatened the voters and said that if they did not vote for Congress in large numbers, I would cut off your electricity. This video of the speech has gone viral on social media. In this case, the Assistant Returning Officer has sent a notice indicating a possible violation of the election code of conduct.
What was BJP's reaction?
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala criticized the Congress MLA for such remarks and expressed his anger on social media, questioning the morality of the Congress party. He posted on Twitter, 'Is the Congress party 'Mohabbat ki Chup' (shop of love) or 'Dhamki ki bhaijaan' (brotherhood of threat and hatred)? Poonawalla also cited other instances in which Congress leaders had made threatening comments.