2024 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Faces Allegations of Soliciting Votes on Religious Basis

The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka stated that Mr. Surya had posted a video on social media that solicited votes based on religion. The case has been filed with the Jayanagar police station in Bengaluru.

Following voting, Mr. Surya expressed his belief to reporters that the Congress party may only win up to 30 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. He also mentioned that the Congress party has become frustrated, and stressed that the more personal attacks and baseless allegations they make against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the stronger he becomes and the more popular the BJP gets.

The Congress has nominated Sowmya Reddy for the Bengaluru South constituency. Mr. Surya noted an increase in senior citizen voter turnout and encouraged young people to come out and cast their votes.

He emphasized the significance of voting, describing it as a celebration of democracy and a duty to register one’s voice. The second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka involved voting for 14 seats.

This phase covered 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories, with over 15.88 crore people casting their votes, according to the Election Commission.