Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Bundi district, Sunday, November 19. Photo: PTI
BJP seeks EC action against Rahul over X post on Rajasthan election day
The BJP wrote to the Election Commission saying Rahul’s post on X violated the silence period of 48 hours during which any type of campaign is barred.
The BJP on Saturday (November 25) accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of violating the election guidelines on the day of polling in Rajasthan and urged the Election Commission to act against him.
In an X post, Gandhi urged the people of Rajasthan to elect the Congress in Assembly elections on Saturday.
He said: "Rajasthan will choose free treatment. Rajasthan will choose cheaper gas cylinder. Rajasthan will choose interest-free agricultural loan. Rajasthan will choose English education. Rajasthan will choose OPS. Rajasthan will choose caste census."
The BJP wrote to the Election Commission saying his post violated the silence period of 48 hours during which any type of campaign is barred.
It accused the former Congress president of violating the Representation of the People Act and the Model Code of Conduct and asked the Election Commission to initiate action.
"The social media platform X and its functionaries may also be directed to immediately suspend the account and remove the aforestated offending contents with immediate effect lest it further violates the 48-hour silence zone and cause irreparable injury to the doctrine of free and fair elections," the BJP said.
The BJP also asked the poll panel to direct the Chief Election Officer of Rajasthan to file a criminal complaint and initiate criminal prosecution against Gandhi.
(With agency inputs)
