BJP campaign in Jharkhand divisive, Congress tells Election Commission

NEW DELHI: Accusing BJP of continuing with its "communal and divisive" campaign in Jharkhand, Congress on Sunday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission with the request that strict action be taken against BJP functionaries and the party's Facebook and X accounts be blocked.

Congress neta Jairam Ramesh said, "Our second complaint to the Election Commission against BJP's false, misleading, and communal social media posts being uploaded on BJP's official Facebook and X Account.

Despite registration of a criminal case, BJP has not taken down their earlier social media posts. They are clearly continuing with their communal and divisive campaign for Jharkhand with impunity. We hope the EC takes strict action against BJP officials and their social media incharge."

Ramesh said the petition was aimed to bring to light instances of "continued and egregious violations of the provisions of the 'model code of conduct' as well as extant electoral law being committed by BJP's Jharkhand unit."