Case filed against BJP’s Tejasvi Surya for seeking votes in the name of religion

Tejasvi Surya, BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency and a staunch Hindutva activist

Bengaluru (Karnataka) – Election Commission of India has filed a case against sitting Bengaluru MP Tejasvi Surya and devout Hindu for purportedly putting up a video on the social media asking for vote in the name of religion. Model Code of Conduct Violation case has been registered in Jayanagar Police station in Bengaluru. Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka took to X, mentioning, ‘Case is booked against Tejasvi Surya, MP and Candidate of Bengaluru South, on 25.04.24 at Jayanagar PS u/s 123(3) for posting a video on ‘X’ handle and soliciting votes on the grounds of religion.’

(Courtesy: HW News English)

Congress will not win more than 30 seats

On 26^thApril, Bengaluru voted for the 2^ndphase of the Lok Sabha elections. Surya said that Congress would not win more than 30 seats this time. The Congress party has become very dejected. History has shown that the more they criticise the Prime Minister, BJP and the Prime Minister becomes stronger.

Case is booked against Tejasvi Surya MP and Candidate of Bengaluru South PC on 25.04.24 at Jayanagar PS u/s 123(3) for posting a video in X handle and soliciting votes on the ground of religion.

— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) April 26, 2024