Election Commission requests removal of BJP Karnataka’s post by X.

A first information report (FIR) has been filed in response to an objectionable post, though it has not yet been taken down, according to a statement from the Election Commission (EC). The Congress presented a complaint to the EC against Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra for sharing “derogatory” content that could potentially cause law and order issues.

The video alleged that the Congress prefers Muslims over backward classes in reservation and fund allocation, prompting the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to file a petition with the police and EC, citing a violation of the model code of conduct. The Congress also accused the BJP of aiming to “provoke rioting and promote enmity.”

In response, the Bengaluru police filed a case against BJP national president JP Nadda, information technology cell head Amit Malviya, and state president BY Vijayendra. The incident occurred ahead of voting in the second and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 14 seats in Karnataka, which sends 28 MPs to parliament.

The remaining 14 seats voted on April 26, and the counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. In the 2019 elections, the BJP secured 25 out of 28 seats, while the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) won only one seat each.