Complaint filed against BJP Yuva Morcha leaders in Udupi for violating election code of conduct
Udupi: A complaint has been filed against the leaders of the BJP Yuva Morcha in Udupi for their involvement in a poster campaign that allegedly violated the election code of conduct.
The Udupi Town Police Station registered a case against the BJP Yuva Morcha leaders for organising a poster campaign without obtaining prior permission from the election officer. Moreover, the campaign failed to include essential details about the publisher's information on the printed material, as mandated by the election code of conduct.
The campaign, targeted against the Congress party, saw members pasting posters on the platform pillars of Bannanje KSRTC bus stand and the walls of underpasses along the Coastal Bypass on April 23.
Gautam Shastri, an officer of the Flying Squad Team of Udupi Constituency, took action against the leaders, including Srivatsa, Shivprasad, Dhanush, and others associated with the BJP Yuva Morcha, by issuing fines for their infractions.
Subsequently, a formal case has been filed at the Udupi Town Police Station based on the complaint lodged.
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Hemant Karkare killed by RSS-linked cop, not Kasab: Maharashtra LoP Vijay Wadettiwar
BJP writes to ECI for action against Cong leader Wadettiwar for 'defaming' Ujjwal Nikam
Mumbai, May 5: The BJP has written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Congress and the opposition leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, for allegedly peddling lies and defaming its Mumbai North Central nominee and ex-26/11 prosecution lawyer Ujjwal Nikam.
Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Nikam an "anti-national" and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman affiliated to RSS.
His allegations were based on the book "Who Killed Karkare" written by retired police officer SM Mushriff.
"As a responsible leader, the opposition leader should desist from making such comments that can help the enemy nation," Nikam said.
Terming Wadettiwar's statements as "false and not based on facts", Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shekar claimed they were aimed at defaming Ujjwal Nikam and inciting emotions.
"We have written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Wadettiwar who is a star campaigner (of Congress) and also against the Congress party for peddling lies," he added.
Shelar further said (Ajmal) Kasab was sentenced to death for killing innocent people after following a due process of law.
Kasab was the lone terrorist who was captured alive by Mumbai Police during the 26/11 terror attack by Pakistani terrorists in which at least 166 people were killed and several others were injured.
Shelar wondered whether Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray supported the statement made by the Congress leader.
A former special public prosecutor, Nikam had represented the state in high-profile cases like the Mumbai serial bomb blasts and the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
He is making his political foray from Mumbai North Central seat on a BJP ticket and is pitted against city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad.
