The Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it has approached the Election Commission against Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s appeal to Muslims in Katihar constituency to vote unitedly to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the elections. A first information report has been registered against Sidhu for violating the Model Code of Conduct, PTI reported.
“We met Election Commission and made them aware of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s statement made at a rally in Katihar, earlier today,” Bihar BJP Vice President Devesh Kumar said according to ANI. “They said they have seen the footage and have assured us that necessary action will be taken.”
At the rally earlier in the day, Sidhu had said: “You are in a 64% majority here. I have come to warn you, that these people [BJP] are trying to divide you. By bringing in a person like [All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin] Owaisi here, by introducing a new party here, they want to win the polls. If you get united – the minority is in a majority here – and vote together, Modi will be defeated. You will hit a six. Hit such a sixer that Modi lands outside the boundary.”
The AIMIM has fielded a candidate in Kishanganj constituency of Bihar.
A first information report was filed against Sidhu at Barasoi police station of Katihar district, Bihar for violating the Model Code of Conduct, PTI reported. The FIR was filed based on a complaint lodged by the Election Commission’s flying squad. Bihar chief electoral officer said a report has been sent to the Election Commission for necessary action.
