The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for his controversial remarks about Hemant Karkare's death during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The BJP alleges that Wadettiwar's statements, which suggested that Karkare was not killed by terrorist Ajmal Kasab but rather by RSS members, are defamatory and violate the Model Code of Conduct. The party has demanded an apology from Wadettiwar, and is seeking to restrain him from campaigning, accusing the Congress of trying to stoke communal tensions. BJP's candidate Ujjwal Nikam, targeted by Wadettiwar's remarks, compared the situation to 'Hitler's regime'. Congress spokesperson Shashi Tharoor has supported Wadettiwar's call for an investigation into the allegations.
STORY | Whatever Wadettiwar said about Karkare's death must be investigated, says Tharoor READ: https://t.co/nn40qnFRK4 https://t.co/sBNwjAoFpa
BJP files complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar over his statement on the 26/11 Mumbai attack. BJP has demanded an enquiry by the Election Commission and action for violation of the Model code of conduct https://t.co/BvMcaRgS79
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BJP Moves EC Against Wadettiwar for 'Peddling Lies' Over His 'Kasab Didn't Kill Karkare Remark' https://t.co/sMZIKOnEV0
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#BreakingNews | "It seems to me that this allegation should have been seriously investigated on Hemant Karkare": Shashi Tharoor supports Vijay Wadettiwar comment @_pallavighosh shares more details with Avantika Singh https://t.co/FIksNUrrxO
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BJP moves EC against Congress: - 'Demands apology from Vijay Wadettiwar'. - 'Restrain Wadettiwar from campaigning'. - 'Congress trying to stoke communal tensions'. @Sabyasachi_13 shares details with @anchoramitaw https://t.co/zIl8zlQhr2
The #BJP has written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against the #Congress and its leader #VijayWadettiwar for allegedly peddling lies and defaming the saffron party's Mumbai North Central nominee and lawyer #UjjwalNikam. https://t.co/0rzQrXC5rh
VIDEO | Here's how BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha Seat and advocate Ujjwal Nikam reacted to Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar calling him 'traitor'. "I am reminded of Hitler's regime. We Indians are intelligent people. Karkare was killed by RSS people. They… https://t.co/Z85VzhSxkt
STORY | BJP writes to ECI seeking action against Cong leader Wadettiwar for 'defaming' Ujjwal Nikam READ: https://t.co/o3SF3rpTdb https://t.co/jDLT5o1sDY
BJP moves EC over Wadettiwar’s statement on Karkare’s death https://t.co/xsbmoOFuz1