Naveen Patnaik's Party Complain Against BJP For Malpractices In Dhamnagar Bypoll
NDTV
The BJD's complaint to the poll panel came a day after a BJP delegation led by Union Minister Dharamendra Pradhan submitted a memorandum against the Odisha's ruling party.
A delegation of BJD leaders led by party MP Sasmit Patra today met top Election Commission officials and submitted a complaint against BJP leaders and workers from Odisha for allegedly indulging in electoral "illegalities" and "malpractices" in the Dhamnagar Assembly bypoll.
The by-election to the Dhamnagar assembly seat in Odisha is scheduled to be held on November 3.
The BJD leaders, in the memorandum, alleged that "fake and fictitious videos are being manufactured by Odisha BJP leaders and being circulated on social media stating that Mission Shakti (Women Self-Help Group) members or popularly known as Mission Shakti Maa are distributing money in this election." Mr Patra said the BJP Odisha leaders are "not only defaming them and tarnishing their image but also doing a great disservice to the women of Odisha and the nation".
He also alleged that a huge "money power is being used by Odisha BJP leaders and workers to illegally influence the voters of Dhamnagar".
