2024 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Faces Charges for Seeking Votes Based on Religion

The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer issued a statement on the microblogging website X, stating that Mr. Surya had posted a video on social media soliciting votes on the grounds of religion. The case has been filed with the Jayanagar police station in Bengaluru. After voting, Mr. Surya expressed to reporters that the Congress party may not win more than 30 seats in the Lok Sabha polls.

He also mentioned that the Congress party has become frustrated and emphasized that surveys indicate it may not win more than 30 seats. He further commented on the personal attacks and baseless allegations made against the Prime Minister, stating that history has shown the PM and the BJP have only gained strength and popularity as a result. The Congress has fielded Sowmya Reddy in the Bengaluru South constituency.

Mr. Surya noted an increase in senior citizens voting this year and urged young people to come out and vote in large numbers, emphasizing the significance of participating in the democratic process. He described the voting day as a celebration of democracy and stressed the importance of voting as a right and a duty. Today, Karnataka is voting on 14 seats in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which includes 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories.

The Election Commission reported that over 15.88 crore people cast their votes in the second phase.