By way of PTI
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Because the row over Karnataka’s “sovereignty” observation escalated with the BJP on Monday shifting the Election Fee looking for an FIR in opposition to Sonia Gandhi and her celebration’s derecognition, the ballot panel requested the Congress to elucidate and rectify the celebration’s social media submit attributed to Gandhi.
The EC despatched a letter to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge after the BJP criticism relating to a tweet that seemed at the legit Twitter deal with of the Indian Nationwide Congress on Would possibly 6.
In its criticism, the BJP has alleged, “Karnataka is a vital member state within the Union of India and any name to offer protection to the sovereignty of a member state of the Union of India quantities to a choice for secession and is fraught with perilous & pernicious penalties.
“The BJP additionally alleged in its criticism to the EC that the tweet is violative of the necessary oath undertaken by means of the political events underneath phase 29A (5) of the Illustration of the Other folks Act, 1951 on the time of registration.”
“In view of the above, you’re asked to elucidate and take rectification measures in recognize of the social media submit which has been post at the INC Twitter deal with and attributed to Chairperson, CPP,” the EC letter learn.
A former Congress leader, Sonia Gandhi is lately the Congress Parliamentary Birthday party (CPP) chairperson.
After Gandhi addressed a marketing campaign rally in Hubballi in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress tweeted from its legit deal with: “CPP Chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi ji sends a powerful message to six.5 crore Kannadigas: ‘The Congress won’t permit any individual to pose a danger to Karnataka’s recognition, sovereignty or integrity’.”
High Minister Narendra Modi had raised the problem in his public conferences on Sunday to release a scathing assault at the Congress, accusing the celebration of overtly advocating for “setting apart” Karnataka from India. Modi alleged that the illness of the “tukde-tukde gang” (anti-national parts) has reached the Congress’ most sensible degree.
A number of BJP leaders attacked the Congress over the “sovereignty” observation. Union minister Anurag Thakur mentioned, “By way of relating to ‘Karnataka’s sovereignty’, Sonia Gandhi Ji, you could have published the Congress’ deep conspiracy to collapse India.”
Then again, Congress common secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala hit again and claimed that the “desperation of the top minister and BJP is obtrusive as they search to take hold of at straws for need of a story in Karnataka”.
At the closing day of the marketing campaign for the Would possibly 10 meeting elections in Karnataka, Surjewala mentioned High Minister Narendra Modi must talk out on corruption fees in opposition to his celebration’s govt and added that excuses can’t be the safe haven of the BJP on this election.
“We reject the fakery and falsehood being perpetuated by means of PM as he refuses to reply to a unmarried query on why BJP is denigrating the ‘swabhimaan’ of Karnataka,” the Congress chief mentioned when requested in regards to the BJP’s payment on “sovereignty” observation.”
“…If elevating the problems of Kannada satisfaction being compromised is against the law, we imagine it our ‘dharma’ to take action over and over again,” the Congress chief instructed PTI.
Amid the row, the Election Fee on Monday additionally requested the Karnataka BJP to supply “verifiable and traceable” information by means of Tuesday night relating to its newspaper commercial aimed on the opposition celebration.
The Congress had approached the ballot panel in opposition to the commercial issued by means of the BJP’s Karnataka unit.
The EC mentioned if no evidence is equipped, the BJP must get a hold of causes as to why motion must now not be initiated for violating the MCC and related criminal provisions underneath the Illustration of the Other folks Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Ahead of the high-octane campaigning ended this night, a BJP delegation headed by means of Union minister Bhupender Yadav submitted a memorandum to the ballot panel in Delhi over the “sovereignty” observation attributed to Sonia Gandhi and the celebration additionally demanded an FIR in opposition to her.
Talking to newshounds, celebration chief Tarun Chugh, who used to be a part of the delegation but even so BJP MP Anil Baluni and chief Om Pathak, cited the Illustration of the Other folks Act and mentioned the Congress celebration must be derecognised.
Mentioning the Congress tweets, the BJP in its memorandum to the ballot watchdog alleged that one of these remark is a well-considered “evil design” to impress the staunch nationalists, peace-loving, modern and globally recognised other people of Karnataka.
The intent it sounds as if is to disturb the equanimity, unity and peace to garner votes and give a boost to some make a selection communities or teams, whose sole function and intent is to disrupt the very being of the Indian state, it claimed.
The BJP additionally filed a criticism with the Election Fee in Bengaluru and asked it to factor a route for the registration of an FIR in opposition to Gandhi over using the phrase “sovereignty”.
Noting {that a} “sovereign” by means of definition is an unbiased country, the criticism mentioned, “When a rustic turns into unbiased, that nation is named a sovereign nation. India is a sovereign nation and the state of Karnataka is a proud a part of it. Until these days nobody raised any query in regards to the integrity of Kannadigas with the sovereignty of the country.”
The criticism added, “The which means of what Congress is announcing is that the Congress believes that Karnataka is break away India. This remark is divisive in nature.”
“It’s geared toward dividing the voters and making a rift between other people of various states. Karnataka isn’t other from India. It is a surprising remark resulting in igniting divisive sentiments and developing disharmony within the society.”
Describing the Congress’ tweet quoting Gandhi as “surprising and unacceptable”, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who filed the criticism, mentioned Gandhi had violated provisions of the Style Code of Behavior and asked the EC to take stringent motion in opposition to her for making “one of these remark”.
Karandlaje, the convener of the BJP Election Control Committee, additionally asked the EC to factor instructions to sign up an FIR in opposition to her and take exemplary punitive motion.
“That is an insult to freedom combatants from Karnataka, who fought for India’s independence. It’s an insult to crores of patriotic Kannadigas, who swear by means of India and cherish their Indianness,” mentioned the Union Minister of State for Agriculture.
The remark would result in department at the foundation of language and statehood, the criticism alleged.
Polling to elect 224 individuals of the Karnataka meeting shall be hung on Would possibly 10 and the counting of votes will happen on Would possibly 13.
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Because the row over Karnataka’s “sovereignty” observation escalated with the BJP on Monday shifting the Election Fee looking for an FIR in opposition to Sonia Gandhi and her celebration’s derecognition, the ballot panel requested the Congress to elucidate and rectify the celebration’s social media submit attributed to Gandhi.
The EC despatched a letter to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge after the BJP criticism relating to a tweet that seemed at the legit Twitter deal with of the Indian Nationwide Congress on Would possibly 6.
In its criticism, the BJP has alleged, “Karnataka is a vital member state within the Union of India and any name to offer protection to the sovereignty of a member state of the Union of India quantities to a choice for secession and is fraught with perilous & pernicious penalties.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“The BJP additionally alleged in its criticism to the EC that the tweet is violative of the necessary oath undertaken by means of the political events underneath phase 29A (5) of the Illustration of the Other folks Act, 1951 on the time of registration.”
“In view of the above, you’re asked to elucidate and take rectification measures in recognize of the social media submit which has been post at the INC Twitter deal with and attributed to Chairperson, CPP,” the EC letter learn.
A former Congress leader, Sonia Gandhi is lately the Congress Parliamentary Birthday party (CPP) chairperson.
After Gandhi addressed a marketing campaign rally in Hubballi in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress tweeted from its legit deal with: “CPP Chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi ji sends a powerful message to six.5 crore Kannadigas: ‘The Congress won’t permit any individual to pose a danger to Karnataka’s recognition, sovereignty or integrity’.”
High Minister Narendra Modi had raised the problem in his public conferences on Sunday to release a scathing assault at the Congress, accusing the celebration of overtly advocating for “setting apart” Karnataka from India. Modi alleged that the illness of the “tukde-tukde gang” (anti-national parts) has reached the Congress’ most sensible degree.
A number of BJP leaders attacked the Congress over the “sovereignty” observation. Union minister Anurag Thakur mentioned, “By way of relating to ‘Karnataka’s sovereignty’, Sonia Gandhi Ji, you could have published the Congress’ deep conspiracy to collapse India.”
Then again, Congress common secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala hit again and claimed that the “desperation of the top minister and BJP is obtrusive as they search to take hold of at straws for need of a story in Karnataka”.
At the closing day of the marketing campaign for the Would possibly 10 meeting elections in Karnataka, Surjewala mentioned High Minister Narendra Modi must talk out on corruption fees in opposition to his celebration’s govt and added that excuses can’t be the safe haven of the BJP on this election.
“We reject the fakery and falsehood being perpetuated by means of PM as he refuses to reply to a unmarried query on why BJP is denigrating the ‘swabhimaan’ of Karnataka,” the Congress chief mentioned when requested in regards to the BJP’s payment on “sovereignty” observation.”
“…If elevating the problems of Kannada satisfaction being compromised is against the law, we imagine it our ‘dharma’ to take action over and over again,” the Congress chief instructed PTI.
Amid the row, the Election Fee on Monday additionally requested the Karnataka BJP to supply “verifiable and traceable” information by means of Tuesday night relating to its newspaper commercial aimed on the opposition celebration.
The Congress had approached the ballot panel in opposition to the commercial issued by means of the BJP’s Karnataka unit.
The EC mentioned if no evidence is equipped, the BJP must get a hold of causes as to why motion must now not be initiated for violating the MCC and related criminal provisions underneath the Illustration of the Other folks Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Ahead of the high-octane campaigning ended this night, a BJP delegation headed by means of Union minister Bhupender Yadav submitted a memorandum to the ballot panel in Delhi over the “sovereignty” observation attributed to Sonia Gandhi and the celebration additionally demanded an FIR in opposition to her.
Talking to newshounds, celebration chief Tarun Chugh, who used to be a part of the delegation but even so BJP MP Anil Baluni and chief Om Pathak, cited the Illustration of the Other folks Act and mentioned the Congress celebration must be derecognised.
Mentioning the Congress tweets, the BJP in its memorandum to the ballot watchdog alleged that one of these remark is a well-considered “evil design” to impress the staunch nationalists, peace-loving, modern and globally recognised other people of Karnataka.
The intent it sounds as if is to disturb the equanimity, unity and peace to garner votes and give a boost to some make a selection communities or teams, whose sole function and intent is to disrupt the very being of the Indian state, it claimed.
The BJP additionally filed a criticism with the Election Fee in Bengaluru and asked it to factor a route for the registration of an FIR in opposition to Gandhi over using the phrase “sovereignty”.
Noting {that a} “sovereign” by means of definition is an unbiased country, the criticism mentioned, “When a rustic turns into unbiased, that nation is named a sovereign nation. India is a sovereign nation and the state of Karnataka is a proud a part of it. Until these days nobody raised any query in regards to the integrity of Kannadigas with the sovereignty of the country.”
The criticism added, “The which means of what Congress is announcing is that the Congress believes that Karnataka is break away India. This remark is divisive in nature.”
“It’s geared toward dividing the voters and making a rift between other people of various states. Karnataka isn’t other from India. It is a surprising remark resulting in igniting divisive sentiments and developing disharmony within the society.”
Describing the Congress’ tweet quoting Gandhi as “surprising and unacceptable”, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who filed the criticism, mentioned Gandhi had violated provisions of the Style Code of Behavior and asked the EC to take stringent motion in opposition to her for making “one of these remark”.
Karandlaje, the convener of the BJP Election Control Committee, additionally asked the EC to factor instructions to sign up an FIR in opposition to her and take exemplary punitive motion.
“That is an insult to freedom combatants from Karnataka, who fought for India’s independence. It’s an insult to crores of patriotic Kannadigas, who swear by means of India and cherish their Indianness,” mentioned the Union Minister of State for Agriculture.
The remark would result in department at the foundation of language and statehood, the criticism alleged.
Polling to elect 224 individuals of the Karnataka meeting shall be hung on Would possibly 10 and the counting of votes will happen on Would possibly 13.
