BJP national president JP Nadda was summoned by Karnataka Police on Wednesday in connection with a controversial post targeting the Muslim communit. BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya has also been summoned by the police.
The notice said that one Ramesh Babu on May 5 filed a complaint at the High Grounds police station regarding a video that was posted on May 4 on the official X account of ‘BJP Karnataka’, citing that it is violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
An FIR in connection with the case has been filed under the Representation of People Act and Section 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Code.
“Therefore for the purpose of investigation of the said case, you are hereby directed to appear before the under signed investigation officer at 11 AM at High Grounds police station within 7 days of receipt of this notice,” it read.
The FIR was filed against Nadda, Malviya and Karnataka unit chief BY Vijayendra over the social media post, police had said on Monday. A complaint was lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) with the Election Commission and police on Sunday alleging MCC violation.
In the complaint, the KPCC cited a video uploaded on the social media platform ‘X’ by the official account of Karnataka State BJP which, it alleged, is operated by Malviya, on instructions of Nadda, Vijayendra and Social Media in-charge – Karnataka BJP, on May 4.
“The said video posted on social media featured animated characters of (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi and (Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah. In the clip, the SC, ST and OBC community are portrayed as “eggs” in a nest and it also suggested Rahul Gandhi planting a big egg labelled as Muslim community. It is projected as though funds are being fed to the chick depicting the Muslim community, which then kicks out SC, ST and OBC communities,” it alleged, as quoted by PTI.
