The BJP on Friday urged the Election Fee (EC) to ban the screening of movies, commercials and billboards that includes Kannada actor Shivarajkumar until the Lok Sabha elections have been accomplished. The get together alleged that Shivarajkumar was actively campaigning for the Congress forward of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Shivarajkumar’s spouse, Geetha Shivarajkumar, is the Congress candidate for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat and the actor was not too long ago noticed taking part in her marketing campaign.
In a letter to the EC, Karnataka BJP OBC Morcha Wing president R Raghu highlighted Shivarajkumar’s distinguished standing within the state and his present involvement in a “statewide election marketing campaign for the Congress”, with the Mannequin Code of Conduct in place.
Raghu mentioned that as a consequence of Shivarajkumar’s influential presence and public persona, notably by means of his cinematic work, he holds important sway over the individuals.
“Whereas we respect his proper to take part within the democratic course of, it’s crucial to take care of a degree taking part in area and stop undue benefit or affect throughout the election interval,” he mentioned.
Given his important affect and recognition,I earnestly request the EC to take rapid motion by issuing an order to cinema halls, TV channels, social media platforms and native organisations to chorus from displaying any movies, commercials or billboards that includes Shivarajkumar till the conclusion of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections,” he additional mentioned.
Karnataka, which has 28 Lok Sabha seats, will vote in two phases on April 26 and Might 7. Votes will probably be counted on June 4.