The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for 'proper verification' of burqa-clad women voters in Delhi during the upcoming polls, sparking significant controversy. The BJP's Delhi unit presented the demand to the Election Commission, which has been criticized by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who accused the BJP of targeting Muslim women to hinder their participation in the voting process. BJP's Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha defended the verification request, citing instances of bogus voting, including a specific case involving a voter named Rafathunnisa on May 13. The issue has drawn reactions from various political figures, including VHP president Alok Kumar and Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan, who suggested introducing a biometric system to prevent fake voting.
"This impropriety is unacceptable & these typically absurd & concocted claims are a deliberate design to subvert democracy by misleading voters. Strict action will be taken" Tweets LG Vinai Kumar Saxena to accusations from Atishi Marlena and Arvind Kejriwal related to Voting day… https://t.co/VMbgwG3waZ
#Exclusive Look at the divine intervention. I caught the same person, Rafathunnisa, asking for ID. She is a bogus vote: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar on May 13 burqa inspection incident #TNCards #MadhaviLatha #BJP https://t.co/xBKB8VmHXn
#Exclusive We are not talking about burqa; We're talking about anything that covers a person's face. It could be a mask, a Covid face mask or a veil...: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar on May 13 burqa inspection incident #TNCards #MadhaviLatha #BJP https://t.co/v5TVyy7xeJ
#Exclusive Voting is one's right that should not be stolen by anyone else...: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar on May 13 burqa inspection incident #TNCards #MadhaviLatha #BJP https://t.co/EjdFhid48C
#Exclusive It's just not about women in Burqa, please be strict with veiled women too..: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar on May 13 burqa inspection incident #TNCards #MadhaviLatha #BJP https://t.co/kdWXIM5hR0
#Exclusive The issue is that how burqa as costume is being used by AIMIM and allies parties..: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar on May 13 burqa inspection incident #TNCards #MadhaviLatha #BJP https://t.co/b9ZB9ec00n
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated that the BJP aims to target Muslim women and hinder their participation in the voting process. His comments followed a demand from the BJP Delhi unit to the EC for thorough verification of burqa-clad women and people with covered face during… https://t.co/49XYAlEnuY
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. Why are police and presiding officers not willing to check the face with ID? It's about party (AIMIM) misusing religious attire for its personal benefit...- @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar https://t.co/ZdrOiRyvhS
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 about burqa inspection. We are not talking about burqa; We're talking about anything that covers a person's face. It could be a mask, a Covid face mask or a veil....please be strict with veiled women too..: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with… https://t.co/BD6FwAaLkQ
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. Are you saying that only burqa-clad women can cast bogus votes and not "ghunghat wali" women?: @navikakumar asks @Kompella_MLatha Did I say that, on the basis of Hindutva, you can't check women with veils? Did I talk like… https://t.co/rC3TDCmWwG
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. I caught a lady who falls under bogus vote. They put FIR on me. "Ulta chor kotwal ko daante." - @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar. https://t.co/5th8VbwLEi
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. I didn't touch anybody. In fact, before asking the burqa-clad female to show her face to check with ID, I asked the female police deployed there who refused to do so, saying they don't have instructions. Then I requested the… https://t.co/Fn8aXZmdpP
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. "An FIR has been booked against me by a bogus voter. I caught that lady, and after than an FIR has been filed against me..." - @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar. https://t.co/aP09gFh81d
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. Look at the divine intervention. I caught the same person, Rafathunnisa, asking for ID. She is a bogus vote... - @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar. https://t.co/Uw9Lz4xMOL
Madhavi opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. Rafathunnisa is a bogus vote. Rafathunnisa's address doesn't exist. I have complained 30 days back to EC that her address doesn't exist, and her name is there in the list with voter ID... - @Kompella_MLatha tells @navikakumar https://t.co/JjEwqipAVW
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. The house No. on which the voter ID card was generated doesn't exist, and this house number also exists in the electoral list. This is the lady I requested to open the clad... - @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar https://t.co/qmyzAAGHca
#WATCH | On AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's statement, BJP leader Shazia Ilmi says, "... Proper identification before voting is a necessity given the past instances of fraud. If a woman covers her face either with a dupatta or a naqab or burqa, she needs to show her face to verify… https://t.co/Feu11oY8ZK
Madhavi Latha opens up on May 13 burqa inspection. The issue is that how burqa as costume is being used by AIMIM and allies parties..: @Kompella_MLatha in conversation with @navikakumar. https://t.co/p8MIvSOY21
#ElectionsWithTimesNow @Kompella_MLatha Super Exclusive Owaisi Vs Madhavi Latha Over Burqa, 'Muslims Targeted' Vs 'Bogus Votes' All-Out Attack By Madhavi Latha 'Not Just Burqa, Check Ghoonghat' Madhavi's Fiery & Feisty Fight-back Watch @thenewshour with @navikakumar https://t.co/SadY8kq9cD
#WATCH | Moradabad, UP: On Delhi BJP demanding proper verification' of women voters wearing burqas, Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan says, "BJP is trying to do the 'Hindu-Muslim' thing again. They (BJP) should introduce the biometric system against fake voting... It is a torture… https://t.co/8zcn8TXlhp
Face-off Over Voters' Burqa There is photo ID for a reason. Hijab and burqa are not essential parts of Islam as per the Shirur Mutt case. So, a woman can definitely check and see if the woman is genuine...- @KARAN_author The administration should do their duties. These(BJP)… https://t.co/sZKajLoZWt
#ElectionsWithTimesNow @Kompella_MLatha Super Exclusive Owaisi Vs Madhavi Latha Over Burqa, 'Muslims Targeted' Vs 'Bogus Votes' All-Out Attack By Madhavi Latha 'Not Just Burqa, Check Ghoonghat' Madhavi's Fiery & Feisty Fight-back Watch @TheNewshour with @NavikaKumar @ 9:27 https://t.co/QOAE10HBhN
#WATCH | Delhi | On AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's remark of 'BJP targeting Muslim women' as BJP Delhi demanded 'proper verification' of women voters wearing burqas, VHP president Alok Kumar says, "...In 2010, when Ajmal Khan filed a petition in the Supreme Court and said that a… https://t.co/41OXW1UOYY
Burqa row explodes | "The Muslim women didn't have any issue when I conducted voter verification inside booth, they didn't react but Asaduddin Owaisi has a lot of problem": BJP’s Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha #EXCLUSIVE on Republic - WATCH here Tune in to LIVE TV -… https://t.co/y30i8bnaun
Burqa row explodes | "The Muslim women didn't have any issue when I conducted voter verification inside booth, they didn't react but Asaduddin Owaisi has a lot of problem": BJP’s Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha #EXCLUSIVE on Republic Tune in here to watch -… https://t.co/q1W5c5c6D5
BJP wants verification of burqa voters; AIMIM chief @asadowaisi fires salvo at BJP. @tweets_amit tells us more | #ITVideo | @nabilajamal_ https://t.co/GdVt4TTszt
Big war over Burqa-clad voters BJP wants 'Proper Verification' of Burqa-Clad women voters in Delhi @tweets_amit brings us details #loksabha_elections_2024 #ITVideo (@snehamordani) https://t.co/E40ujImnvq
BJP moves EC on verification of Burqa clad voter Owaisi lashes out at BJP for moving poll body @Jay_Apoorva18 shares more details #BJP #Owaisi (@PoulomiMSaha) https://t.co/6bZre36HXH
BJP wants 'proper verification' of burqa-clad women voters in Delhi during polls; sparks massive controversy @DhantaNews @anjalipandey06 #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/0z7q96Xylo
#Breaking "The Delhi unit of the BJP has told the Election Commission that there should be a special checking of women in burqa. During the recent Lok Sabha elections in Telangana, their candidate publicly insulted and harassed Muslim women. In every election, the BJP finds some… https://t.co/aUzzs4ID7U
BJP wants 'proper verification' of burqa-clad women voters in Delhi during polls #BJP #Delhi #loksabha_elections_2024 @Ramkinkarsingh https://t.co/RYneQvs5j7