The BJP has approached the Election Commission seeking a direction to file an FIR against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for “spreading falsehood” and “creating enmity” between states.
A delegation of the ruling party led by Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal met the poll officials in Delhi and submitted a memorandum. The saffron party alleged that Gandhi tried to create disaffection among people with his remarks during Maharashtra election campaign on November 6.
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“We told the chief election commissioner's office that Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi tried to spread falsehood and make states fight with each other. He lied that the BJP was going to finish the Constitution. It's false propaganda and it should be stopped, “ Meghwal told reporters after meeting the poll panel officials.
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Gandhi had reportedly said that various projects including the iPhone factory and Boeing unit were taken to Gujarat from Maharashtra. The BJP said the Congress leader was inciting the youths of Maharashtra, which is dangerous for the unity and integrity of the country.
Gandhi violated the model code of conduct and other laws by falsely accusing Gujarat of stealing and snatching opportunities from Maharashtra, the BJP said in its memorandum.
“n fact, Maharashtra has topped in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) across India by receiving a total of Rs 70,795 crore from April to June 2024-25,” it said.
“We request the Commission to reprimand, censure and restrain Rahul Gandhi from handing out lies during election campaigns for the remaining period of electioneering, and direct registration of FIR against Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi under application sections of the Representation of Peoples Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,” it said.
The party further allehed that Gandhi had also made unsubstantiated accusations that the RSS and the BJP want to finish the Constitution and that the RSS membership, and not merit, is the qualification for appointment as vice-chancellors.
