BRS files complaint to EC against Rahul Gandhi's "baseless comments" on phone tapping case
The BRS urged the CEC to stop Rahul from campaigning in the Parliamentary elections for violating election rules.
- Telangana
P Krishnamurthy- Updated On:8 April 2024 5:39 PM GMT
HYDERABAD: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has filed a complaint with the Central Election Commission (CEC) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The complaint alleged that during his recent visit, Rahul Gandhi violated election rules.
"At the Tukkuguda public meeting on March 6, 2024, Rahul Gandhi made baseless references to the telephone tapping case without providing any evidence," said the complaint . The BRS demanded stringent action against Rahul and his party for making derogatory comments against party president K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).
"According to the Model Code of Conduct, it is mandated to discuss only the policies of other parties, refraining from making statements that could tarnish an individual's reputation. Despite this, Rahul Gandhi persisted in making false statements during his speech," said the BRS.
The BRS urged the CEC to take immediate action against Rahul Gandhi's unfounded allegations that the police system was misused to tap thousands of people's phones for financial gain. The party attached videos of Rahul Gandhi's remarks to support their complaint.
The BRS clarified that its leader KCR had no involvement in the phone tapping case, and it was unlawful for Rahul Gandhi to comment on an ongoing investigation. The BRS accused Rahul of making these remarks with the malicious intent to benefit his party, potentially influencing voters.
The BRS called on the EC to conduct a swift inquiry into Rahul Gandhi's statements and demanded proof of his claims. The BRS urged the CEC to stop Rahul from campaigning in the Parliamentary elections for violating election rules. The party also appealed to the CEC to take action on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party. BRS leaders Karne Prabhakar and Dasoju Shravan lodged the complaint with the CEC on behalf of the party.
Additionally, the BRS has lodged another complaint with the CEC against Minister Konda Surekha for her remarks on the phone tapping issue, seeking action against her for violating the code of conduct.
