NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of Karnataka announced on Saturday that First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered against prominent Karnataka politicians, including deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, JD(S) chief H D Kumaraswamy, and state BJP chief B Y Vijayendra, for various alleged violations related to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.According to posts on social media platform X by the chief electoral officer of Karnataka, FIRs have been lodged against these politicians.According to the EC , Shivakumar allegedly violated the MCC while addressing apartment owners in RR Nagara in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
The FIR has filed under Section 171 (B)(C)(E)(F) of IPC for "bribery and undue influence" at elections.HD Kumaraswamy, on the other hand, has been accused of making false statements in connection with the elections.B Y Vijayendra, the state BJP chief, has been charged with posting derogatory content against the Congress from the official X handle of the Karnataka BJP.The polling in Karnataka for the 28 seats to the 18th Lok Sabha will be held on April 26 and May 7 in the second and third phases respectively.The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of Karnataka announced on Saturday that First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered against prominent Karnataka politicians, including deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, JD(S) chief H D Kumaraswamy, and state BJP chief B Y Vijayendra, for various alleged violations related to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.According to posts on social media platform X by the chief electoral officer of Karnataka, FIRs have been lodged against these politicians.According to the EC , Shivakumar allegedly violated the MCC while addressing apartment owners in RR Nagara in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. The FIR has filed under Section 171 (B)(C)(E)(F) of IPC for "bribery and undue influence" at elections.HD Kumaraswamy, on the other hand, has been accused of making false statements in connection with the elections.B Y Vijayendra, the state BJP chief, has been charged with posting derogatory content against the Congress from the official X handle of the Karnataka BJP.The polling in Karnataka for the 28 seats to the 18th Lok Sabha will be held on April 26 and May 7 in the second and third phases respectively.The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
