What instructions were given by the Election Commission in the letter
“In view of this statement, you are requested to clarify and take corrective measures with regard to the social media post,” the EC’s letter said. This comment has been attributed to the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) President on the Twitter handle of the Indian National Congress. Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is currently the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party.
BJP alleges violation of Representation of the People Act
In its complaint, the BJP said, “Karnataka is a very important member state in the Union of India and any call to protect the sovereignty of a member state of the Union of India amounts to a call for secession.” It is dangerous and fraught with fatal consequences.’
The BJP, in its complaint to the Election Commission, also alleged that the tweet was in violation of the mandatory oath taken by political parties under Section 29A(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, at the time of registration.
Congress tweet citing Sonia’s speech
Referring to Sonia Gandhi’s speech at an election rally in Hubli on Saturday, the Congress in a tweet had said that the Congress Parliamentary Party President gave “a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannada people”. The party also shared her picture, in which she is seen addressing the public meeting. The Congress had said in a tweet, “The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to the prestige, sovereignty or integrity of Karnataka.”
Not only Karnataka, I want to tell the whole country with great pain that in this election, the royal family of Congress came to Karnataka yesterday and said that they want to protect the sovereignty of Karnataka. Do you know what it means, when a country becomes independent, that country is called a sovereign country. What the Congress is saying means that the Congress believes that Karnataka is separate from India.
PM Modi at Mysore rally on May 7
PM Modi also attacked
On this remark of Congress, PM Modi made a scathing attack in the rally. PM Modi had said that the royal family does not consider Karnataka as a part of the country? In a public meeting in Mysore on May 7, PM Modi said, ‘Not only Karnataka, I want to tell the whole country with great pain that in this election, the royal family of Congress came to Karnataka yesterday and said that they will protect the sovereignty of Karnataka. Want to Do you know what it means, when a country becomes independent, that country is called a sovereign country. What the Congress is saying means that the Congress believes that Karnataka is separate from India.