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In Uttar Pradesh, FIRs have been lodged against Congress leader Salman Khurshid and his niece, Samajwadi Party leader Maria Alam Khan, for allegedly soliciting votes on religious lines during a recent election campaign. The controversy stems from a viral video where Khan, also associated with the INDIA bloc, is seen advocating for 'vote jihad' to support candidate Naval Kishore Shakya for the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha seat. SP Vikas Kumar highlighted the issue following her fiery poll speech.
The Uttar Pradesh Police booked #Congress leader Salman Khurshid and his niece Maria Alam after she called for a "vote jehad" in favour of the INDIA bloc candidate Naval Kishore Shakya from the Farrukhabad #LokSabha seat. https://t.co/cZsjxfMK1U
'Vote Jihad Only Option': INDIA Bloc leader Maria Alam faces fire after fiery Poll speech in U.P | Watch full video https://t.co/ZzuUf2jY4P
#WATCH | Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh: On a case registered against Congress leader Salman Khurshid's niece Maria Alam Khan over her statement, SP Vikas Kumar says, "A video of Maria Alam Khan, an SP leader, is going viral on social media, where she is seen asking for votes on… https://t.co/4hm0DPNV5j https://t.co/psioYEqhlO
Case against Samajwadi Party leader Maria Alam for 'vote jihad' appeal https://t.co/XVrTSjs46M
FIR lodged against #Congress' #SalmanKhurshid & SP leader Maria Alam Khan for allegedly asking for votes on religious lines https://t.co/9MMd33zTkl