Lok Sabha Election / BJP complained against Lalu Yadav to Election Commission, know the whole matter

Lok Sabha Election: The voting process for the last phase of the election has been completed. During this, voting was also held on 8 seats of Bihar. During this, former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Yadav also participated in the voting process. But a controversy arose over this. BJP has complained to the Election Commission against Lalu Yadav. This complaint has been made regarding a sash of his party around his neck, which was around Lalu Yadav's neck during voting.

BJP complained

BJP has alleged in its complaint that on June 1, the day of the seventh and final phase of elections, RJD's national president-cum-former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav went to vote inside the polling booth, displaying his party RJD's election symbol lantern mark, by wrapping a sash/gamchha around his neck. According to BJP leaders, it seems that he was encouraging voters to vote in favor of RJD at the polling booth. BJP leaders alleged that due to this, voting is being affected. BJP has said that this is prohibited under the provisions of Section 130 of the Representation of People Act and is a punishable offence. BJP has said that this is prohibited under the provisions of Section 130 and is a punishable offence.

BJP has said in the letter that punishment is also implied for this violation. Also, this is a blatant violation of Clause 8 of Instruction No. 135 of the Model Code of Conduct and is also a punishable offence under Section 171 of the Indian Penal Code. BJP leaders have written in the letter that an order should be given to register an FIR against RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav under relevant sections and appropriate legal action should be taken.

His daughter and wife were with him

A video of this has also surfaced, in which he is seen at the polling booth. His daughter Rohini Acharya and his wife Rabri Devi are also with him. BJP has complained about this to the Election Commission.

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— Rohini Acharya (@RohiniAcharya2) June 1, 2024