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Rajasthan Opposition Accuses BJP Government of Poll Misuse
Tikaram Jully is an opposition leader in Rajasthan.
He says the BJP government used police and government officials unfairly during recent local elections.
He claims some officials tried to help the BJP influence councillors.
Jully gave complaints and evidence to the State Election Commission.
He wants action against officials who allegedly supported the ruling party.
He also said the BJP received fewer votes than in earlier elections.
According to him, the BJP’s vote share was close to Congress’s.
The report does not include a response from the BJP government.
Rajasthan Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully accused the BJP government of misusing police and administration during recent urban local body elections.
Jully submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commission seeking action against officials who allegedly supported the ruling party.
He claimed police, administrative and other departmental officials were deployed to influence councillors and benefit the BJP.
Jully said he had submitted evidence and written complaints concerning officials allegedly acting as BJP agents.
He claimed the BJP’s vote share was nearly equal to Congress’s and lower than in previous civic, Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
- Who
- Rajasthan Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully accused the BJP government and officials of election-related misconduct.
- What
- Jully alleged that police, administration and other government departments were misused during recent urban local body elections.
- Where
- Rajasthan, with Jully submitting the memorandum to the State Election Commission.
- When
- The allegations were reported on September 29, following the recently held urban local body elections.
- Why
- Jully sought action against officials he alleged worked in favour of the ruling BJP and influenced councillors.
Key facts
- Accuser
- Tikaram Jully, Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly
- Alleged conduct
- Misuse of police, administration and other government departments during urban local body elections
- Complaint recipient
- State Election Commission
- Requested action
- Action against officials allegedly working in favour of the BJP
- Evidence
- Jully said he submitted evidence and written complaints
- Vote-share claim
- Jully said the BJP’s vote share was nearly at par with Congress’s
- Additional allegation
- Jully claimed the BJP received fewer votes than in previous civic, Assembly and Lok Sabha elections
Quotes
Tikaram Jully
Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly
“We have submitted evidence to the State Election Commission and also given written complaints in several cases against officials who worked as agents of the BJP. Other complaints were made at the local level. We have demanded action against them.”
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“Those officials who took an oath on the Constitution but worked as BJP agents will also have their names recorded in the Rajasthan Assembly at the appropriate time so that future generations remember their role.”
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