EC also expressed serious concern over the failure to remove an "objectionable post" by BJP Karnataka on X platform, despite receiving a legally valid letter from the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, which also included an FIR regarding the matter.
Earlier, an FIR had been registered against BJP's IT cell head Amit Malviya and Karnataka unit chief BY Vijayendra.
A case under the sections of the Representation of People Act and IPC section 505 (2) (for statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) had been registered against the BJP leaders.
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