Archive · 13 Aug 2025
BJP MP Calls for Probe Into Alleged Vote Buying in Karnataka Election
A politician from the BJP is asking the Election Commission to look into claims of vote-buying in a past election in Karnataka.
He points to a former minister, who said he helped buy votes to get Siddaramaiah elected.
The MP notes how close the election was.
The former minister says Siddaramaiah paid for the votes, but it took six months.
The MP is asking for an investigation.
Siddaramaiah says he is not aware of such claims.
BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya wrote to the Election Commission alleging vote buying in the 2018 Badami Assembly election.
Siroya cited a speech by former Union Minister CM Ibrahim, who claimed to have helped purchase 3,000 votes.
Ibrahim stated the votes were purchased to help Siddaramaiah win the Badami seat.
Siddaramaiah won the 2018 election in Badami by a narrow margin of 1,696 votes.
Siroya urged the Election Commission to investigate the alleged vote-buying claims.
- Who
- Lahar Singh Siroya (BJP MP), CM Ibrahim, and Siddaramaiah.
- What
- BJP MP seeks investigation into alleged vote buying in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election.
- When
- The allegations relate to the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.
- Where
- Badami, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Siroya wants an investigation into claims of vote buying in the 2018 election.
BJP's Claims
Congress's Potential Response
Vote Buying Allegations
BJP's Claims
Vote buying occurred in the 2018 election.
Congress's Potential Response
Siddaramaiah says he is unaware of the claims.
- Accuser
- Lahar Singh Siroya (BJP MP)
- Alleged Vote Buyer
- CM Ibrahim
- Target
- Siddaramaiah
- Election Year
- 2018
- Location of Alleged Fraud
- Badami, Karnataka
- Siddaramaiah's 2018 Victory Margin
- 1,696 votes
Sources
Now BJP MP claims ‘vote purchase’ in Siddaramaiah’s 2018 win, writes to EC
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