<p>The Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission (EC) demanding immediate action against the BJP for issuing “objectionable” advertisements featuring Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The advertisements are not only a direct violation of the Model Code of Conduct, but is also a criminal act. They are a clear violation of the criminal law in India. We will also file a criminal complaint and lodge an FIR under the criminal law,” senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said after submitting a memorandum to the Commission.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The delegation comprised Singhvi, senior leaders Rajiv Shukla, Pramod Tewari, Praveen Davar among others.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They alleged the advertisements aimed to “vitiate and communalise” the atmosphere in Karnataka a week before the state assembly elections and demanded a ban on them immediately.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singhvi said the EC officials heard them patiently and took the issue seriously. “The EC has assured us of looking into the issue and, action,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“This is clearly a sign of defeat by the BJP and of their frustration,” Singhvi claimed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shukla alleged that the BJP was portraying Rahul and Siddharamaiah as murderers, which was a criminal offence.</p>
<p>The Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission (EC) demanding immediate action against the BJP for issuing “objectionable” advertisements featuring Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The advertisements are not only a direct violation of the Model Code of Conduct, but is also a criminal act. They are a clear violation of the criminal law in India. We will also file a criminal complaint and lodge an FIR under the criminal law,” senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said after submitting a memorandum to the Commission.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The delegation comprised Singhvi, senior leaders Rajiv Shukla, Pramod Tewari, Praveen Davar among others.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They alleged the advertisements aimed to “vitiate and communalise” the atmosphere in Karnataka a week before the state assembly elections and demanded a ban on them immediately.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singhvi said the EC officials heard them patiently and took the issue seriously. “The EC has assured us of looking into the issue and, action,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“This is clearly a sign of defeat by the BJP and of their frustration,” Singhvi claimed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shukla alleged that the BJP was portraying Rahul and Siddharamaiah as murderers, which was a criminal offence.</p>
