<p>Begusarai (Bihar): Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said he is stating “openly” that he will not seek votes from ‘pro-Pakistani anti-nationals’ from the people of Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency from where he is seeking re-election.</p><p>The senior BJP leader’s statement came two days after the CPI’s Bihar unit lodged a complaint with the Election Commission regarding an alleged hate speech by him.</p><p>The Union Minister had reportedly said that he wouldn't seek votes from "pro-Pakistani anti-nationals" and those who "have problem with nationalism" during campaigning in Begusarai on April 19.</p>.Painter from Bihar arrested for sexually assaulting six-year-old.<p>When journalists sought Singh’s comment on the complaint, he said, "I am repeating it once again that I will not seek votes for myself from pro-Pakistani anti-nationals and those who have problems with nationalism during my campaign."</p><p>Asserting that he did not say anything wrong, the BJP leader said if the CPI needs the votes of those people, the party should announce it openly.</p><p>The CPI has fielded Awadhesh Rai from the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat where polling will be held on May 13. </p>
<p>Begusarai (Bihar): Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said he is stating “openly” that he will not seek votes from ‘pro-Pakistani anti-nationals’ from the people of Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency from where he is seeking re-election.</p><p>The senior BJP leader’s statement came two days after the CPI’s Bihar unit lodged a complaint with the Election Commission regarding an alleged hate speech by him.</p><p>The Union Minister had reportedly said that he wouldn't seek votes from "pro-Pakistani anti-nationals" and those who "have problem with nationalism" during campaigning in Begusarai on April 19.</p>.Painter from Bihar arrested for sexually assaulting six-year-old.<p>When journalists sought Singh’s comment on the complaint, he said, "I am repeating it once again that I will not seek votes for myself from pro-Pakistani anti-nationals and those who have problems with nationalism during my campaign."</p><p>Asserting that he did not say anything wrong, the BJP leader said if the CPI needs the votes of those people, the party should announce it openly.</p><p>The CPI has fielded Awadhesh Rai from the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat where polling will be held on May 13. </p>