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  • Poll panel files case against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
  • Case booked for 'seeking votes on religious grounds'
  • Bangalore South candidate up against Sowmya Reddy

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The election commission said in a statement that Surya posted a video on his X handle, soliciting votes on the grounds of religion.

EC books Tejasvi Surya for soliciting votes on grounds of religion

A case was booked against BJP MP and Bangalore South Candidate Tejasvi Surya for allegedly posting a video on a social media platform and soliciting votes on the grounds of religion, the Election Commission said on Friday.

He is contesting against Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy, daughter of Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy.

Taking to 'X', the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer posted: "Case is booked against Tejasvi Surya MP and candidate of Bengaluru South PC on April 25 at Jayanagar police station for posting a video on X handle and soliciting votes on the grounds of religion."

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