Union Minister and BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje faced backlash for her remarks, "People from Tamil Nadu come here, and plant bombs here," during a BJP protest in Bengaluru, sparking controversy and condemnation, including from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin who "Strongly condemn[ed] Union BJP…" Karandlaje issued an apology, emphasizing her comments were meant to shed light, not offend. The DMK filed a complaint with the Election Commission, leading to the EC asking the Karnataka chief electoral officer to take action under the Model Code of Conduct and seek a compliance report within 48 hours. Additionally, a police case was filed against Karandlaje, and Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticized her remarks as an insult to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, highlighting perceived animosity towards Tamils.
Trouble for Shobha Karandlaje: ECI asks Karnataka office to take action BJP is known for this divisive agenda and making hate speeches. We have to look into the motive behind her speech....: @saravofcl She (Shobha Karandlaje) has already apologized for using Tamil Nadu's… https://t.co/8mLEysiITy
Trouble for Shobha Karandlaje: ECI asks Karnataka office to take action - 'Take immediate action under MCC'. - ECI seeks compliance report in 48 hours. - ECI action after DMK complaint. EC has written to the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka to take action under the MCC...:… https://t.co/ibG5McwcOi
#NewsAlert | Poll body asks Karnataka chief electoral officer to act on DMK's complaint against BJP's Shobha Karandlaje over her Tamil Nadu remark - reported by news agency PTI
EC asks Karnataka chief electoral officer to act on DMK's complaint against BJP's Shobha Karandlaje over her remarks about Tamil Nadu people
Police case against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for Tamil Nadu remark, DMK complaints to poll body @jsamdaniel and @PratibaRaman report https://t.co/iOxugi3AUM
#WATCH | Delhi: On Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's remark, Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, "It's an insult to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. A Union Minister, who is close to PM Modi, making a statement like that, shows that they hate Tamils and Tamil Nadu...Giving a statement in… https://t.co/RlPY9lPtu0
#JustIn | DMK files a complaint with the Election Commission over Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's #TamilNadu remark. (Reported by news agency ANI) https://t.co/dOuowZ18RW
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, while taking part in BJP's protest over alleged attack on Bengaluru shopkeeper, said, “People from Tamil Nadu come here, and plant bombs here.” In response, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin slammed the leaders and tweeted, "Strongly condemn Union BJP… https://t.co/YyFI0xOyxH
Union Minister & BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje tweets, "To my Tamil brothers & sisters, I wish to clarify that my words were meant to shine light, not cast shadows. Yet I see that my remarks brought pain to some - and for that, I apologize. My remarks were solely directed towards… https://t.co/HQwoEkzilt https://t.co/rqOepTjXFq