After BJP rakes up Karnataka sovereignty problem, FIR in the direction of Sonia; EC asks INC chief to rectify
9 min readBy PTI
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: As the row over Karnataka’s “sovereignty” remark escalated with the BJP on Monday shifting the Election Commission on the lookout for an FIR in the direction of Sonia Gandhi and her event’s derecognition, the poll panel requested the Congress to clarify and rectify the event’s social media publish attributed to Gandhi.
The EC despatched a letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge after the BJP grievance regarding a tweet that appeared on the official Twitter take care of of the Indian National Congress on May 6.
In its grievance, the BJP has alleged, “Karnataka is a crucial member state throughout the Union of India and any identify to protect the sovereignty of a member state of the Union of India portions to a reputation for secession and is fraught with perilous & pernicious penalties.
“The BJP also alleged in its complaint to the EC that the tweet is violative of the mandatory oath undertaken by the political parties under section 29A (5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 at the time of registration.”
“In view of the above, you are requested to clarify and take rectification measures in respect of the social media post which has been put up on the INC Twitter handle and attributed to Chairperson, CPP,” the EC letter study.
A former Congress chief, Sonia Gandhi is presently the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson.
After Gandhi addressed a advertising marketing campaign rally in Hubballi in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress tweeted from its official take care of: “CPP Chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi ji sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas: ‘The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka’s reputation, sovereignty or integrity’.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the problem in his public conferences on Sunday to launch a scathing assault on the Congress, accusing the event of overtly advocating for “separating” Karnataka from India. Modi alleged that the sickness of the “tukde-tukde gang” (anti-national components) has reached the Congress’ excessive stage.
Several BJP leaders attacked the Congress over the “sovereignty” remark. Union minister Anurag Thakur said, “By referring to ‘Karnataka’s sovereignty’, Sonia Gandhi Ji, you have revealed the Congress’ deep conspiracy to disintegrate India.”
However, Congress fundamental secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala hit once more and claimed that the “desperation of the prime minister and BJP is glaring as they seek to clutch at straws for want of a narrative in Karnataka”.
On the ultimate day of the advertising marketing campaign for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka, Surjewala said Prime Minister Narendra Modi ought to speak out on corruption charges in the direction of his event’s authorities and added that excuses cannot be the refuge of the BJP on this election.
“We reject the fakery and falsehood being perpetuated by PM as he refuses to answer a single question on why BJP is denigrating the ‘swabhimaan’ of Karnataka,” the Congress chief said when requested regarding the BJP’s value on “sovereignty” remark.”
“…If raising the issues of Kannada pride being compromised is a crime, we consider it our ‘dharma’ to do so again and again,” the Congress chief instructed PTI.
Amid the row, the Election Commission on Monday moreover requested the Karnataka BJP to produce “verifiable and traceable” information by Tuesday evening regarding its newspaper business aimed on the opposition event.
The Congress had approached the poll panel in the direction of the business issued by the BJP’s Karnataka unit.
The EC said if no proof is obtainable, the BJP ought to offer you causes as to why movement should not be initiated for violating the MCC and associated licensed provisions beneath the Representation of the People Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Before the high-octane campaigning ended this evening, a BJP delegation headed by Union minister Bhupender Yadav submitted a memorandum to the poll panel in Delhi over the “sovereignty” remark attributed to Sonia Gandhi and the event moreover demanded an FIR in the direction of her.
Speaking to reporters, event chief Tarun Chugh, who was part of the delegation furthermore BJP MP Anil Baluni and chief Om Pathak, cited the Representation of the People Act and said the Congress event must be derecognised.
Citing the Congress tweets, the BJP in its memorandum to the poll watchdog alleged that such a comment is a well-considered “evil design” to impress the staunch nationalists, peace-loving, progressive and globally recognised of us of Karnataka.
The intent apparently is to disturb the equanimity, harmony and peace to garner votes and assist some select communities or groups, whose sole operate and intent is to disrupt the very being of the Indian state, it claimed.
The BJP moreover filed a grievance with the Election Commission in Bengaluru and requested it to problem a course for the registration of an FIR in the direction of Gandhi over utilizing the phrase “sovereignty”.
Noting {{that a}} “sovereign” by definition is an neutral nation, the grievance said, “When a country becomes independent, that country is called a sovereign country. India is a sovereign country and the state of Karnataka is a proud part of it. Till today no one raised any question about the integrity of Kannadigas with the sovereignty of the nation.”
The grievance added, “The meaning of what Congress is saying is that the Congress believes that Karnataka is separate from India. This statement is divisive in nature.”
“It is aimed at dividing the citizens and creating a rift between people of different states. Karnataka is not different from India. This is a shocking statement leading to igniting divisive sentiments and creating disharmony in the society.”
Describing the Congress’ tweet quoting Gandhi as “shocking and unacceptable”, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who filed the grievance, said Gandhi had violated provisions of the Model Code of Conduct and requested the EC to take stringent movement in the direction of her for making “such a statement”.
Karandlaje, the convener of the BJP Election Management Committee, moreover requested the EC to problem directions to register an FIR in the direction of her and take exemplary punitive movement.
“This is an insult to freedom fighters from Karnataka, who fought for India’s independence. It is an insult to crores of patriotic Kannadigas, who swear by India and cherish their Indianness,” said the Union Minister of State for Agriculture.
The assertion would lead to division on the premise of language and statehood, the grievance alleged.
Polling to elect 224 members of the Karnataka assembly will most likely be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will occur on May 13.
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: As the row over Karnataka’s “sovereignty” remark escalated with the BJP on Monday shifting the Election Commission on the lookout for an FIR in the direction of Sonia Gandhi and her event’s derecognition, the poll panel requested the Congress to clarify and rectify the event’s social media publish attributed to Gandhi.
The EC despatched a letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge after the BJP grievance regarding a tweet that appeared on the official Twitter take care of of the Indian National Congress on May 6.
In its grievance, the BJP has alleged, “Karnataka is a crucial member state throughout the Union of India and any identify to protect the sovereignty of a member state of the Union of India portions to a reputation for secession and is fraught with perilous & pernicious penalties.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“The BJP also alleged in its complaint to the EC that the tweet is violative of the mandatory oath undertaken by the political parties under section 29A (5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 at the time of registration.”
“In view of the above, you are requested to clarify and take rectification measures in respect of the social media post which has been put up on the INC Twitter handle and attributed to Chairperson, CPP,” the EC letter study.
A former Congress chief, Sonia Gandhi is presently the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson.
After Gandhi addressed a advertising marketing campaign rally in Hubballi in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress tweeted from its official take care of: “CPP Chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi ji sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas: ‘The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka’s reputation, sovereignty or integrity’.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the problem in his public conferences on Sunday to launch a scathing assault on the Congress, accusing the event of overtly advocating for “separating” Karnataka from India. Modi alleged that the sickness of the “tukde-tukde gang” (anti-national components) has reached the Congress’ excessive stage.
Several BJP leaders attacked the Congress over the “sovereignty” remark. Union minister Anurag Thakur said, “By referring to ‘Karnataka’s sovereignty’, Sonia Gandhi Ji, you have revealed the Congress’ deep conspiracy to disintegrate India.”
However, Congress fundamental secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala hit once more and claimed that the “desperation of the prime minister and BJP is glaring as they seek to clutch at straws for want of a narrative in Karnataka”.
On the ultimate day of the advertising marketing campaign for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka, Surjewala said Prime Minister Narendra Modi ought to speak out on corruption charges in the direction of his event’s authorities and added that excuses cannot be the refuge of the BJP on this election.
“We reject the fakery and falsehood being perpetuated by PM as he refuses to answer a single question on why BJP is denigrating the ‘swabhimaan’ of Karnataka,” the Congress chief said when requested regarding the BJP’s value on “sovereignty” remark.”
“…If raising the issues of Kannada pride being compromised is a crime, we consider it our ‘dharma’ to do so again and again,” the Congress chief instructed PTI.
Amid the row, the Election Commission on Monday moreover requested the Karnataka BJP to produce “verifiable and traceable” information by Tuesday evening regarding its newspaper business aimed on the opposition event.
The Congress had approached the poll panel in the direction of the business issued by the BJP’s Karnataka unit.
The EC said if no proof is obtainable, the BJP ought to offer you causes as to why movement should not be initiated for violating the MCC and associated licensed provisions beneath the Representation of the People Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Before the high-octane campaigning ended this evening, a BJP delegation headed by Union minister Bhupender Yadav submitted a memorandum to the poll panel in Delhi over the “sovereignty” remark attributed to Sonia Gandhi and the event moreover demanded an FIR in the direction of her.
Speaking to reporters, event chief Tarun Chugh, who was part of the delegation furthermore BJP MP Anil Baluni and chief Om Pathak, cited the Representation of the People Act and said the Congress event must be derecognised.
Citing the Congress tweets, the BJP in its memorandum to the poll watchdog alleged that such a comment is a well-considered “evil design” to impress the staunch nationalists, peace-loving, progressive and globally recognised of us of Karnataka.
The intent apparently is to disturb the equanimity, harmony and peace to garner votes and assist some select communities or groups, whose sole operate and intent is to disrupt the very being of the Indian state, it claimed.
The BJP moreover filed a grievance with the Election Commission in Bengaluru and requested it to problem a course for the registration of an FIR in the direction of Gandhi over utilizing the phrase “sovereignty”.
Noting {{that a}} “sovereign” by definition is an neutral nation, the grievance said, “When a country becomes independent, that country is called a sovereign country. India is a sovereign country and the state of Karnataka is a proud part of it. Till today no one raised any question about the integrity of Kannadigas with the sovereignty of the nation.”
The grievance added, “The meaning of what Congress is saying is that the Congress believes that Karnataka is separate from India. This statement is divisive in nature.”
“It is aimed at dividing the citizens and creating a rift between people of different states. Karnataka is not different from India. This is a shocking statement leading to igniting divisive sentiments and creating disharmony in the society.”
Describing the Congress’ tweet quoting Gandhi as “shocking and unacceptable”, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who filed the grievance, said Gandhi had violated provisions of the Model Code of Conduct and requested the EC to take stringent movement in the direction of her for making “such a statement”.
Karandlaje, the convener of the BJP Election Management Committee, moreover requested the EC to problem directions to register an FIR in the direction of her and take exemplary punitive movement.
“This is an insult to freedom fighters from Karnataka, who fought for India’s independence. It is an insult to crores of patriotic Kannadigas, who swear by India and cherish their Indianness,” said the Union Minister of State for Agriculture.
The assertion would lead to division on the premise of language and statehood, the grievance alleged.
Polling to elect 224 members of the Karnataka assembly will most likely be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will occur on May 13.
