Meanwhile, the Congress leaders stood in support of the leader by stating that Lakshmi might have distributed money as a part of Suggi festival; however the clarity of the video landed the leader in major trouble.
Ahead of Karnataka bypolls, a major jolt was faced by the Congress party after their women’s wing president was caught on camera distributing money to party activists.
The Congress leader was later identified as Lakshmi Hebbalkar who was seen giving money to activists in Hannurukeri village near Gundlupet.
After the channels aired the controversial clip, a complaint was filed with the Election Commission (EC) by the Bharatiya Janata Party activist, Abhishekh.
Meanwhile, the Congress leaders stood in support of the leader by stating that Lakshmi might have distributed money as a part of Suggi festival; however the clarity of the video landed the leader in major trouble.
Previously, BJP’s KS Eshwarappa had alleged that the Congress was luring in voters in the assembly constituencies of Gundlupet and Nanjangud. In his statement, Eshwarappa had alleged that Congress is violating the model code of conduct by luring the votes by money.
Following the election in constituency, the district administration has cancelled all sorts of events or fairs in the election-bound constituency citing the poll code of conduct.
Earlier, Congress women’s wing chief, Hebbalkar’s Belagavi residence was raided by the Income Tax department on January 19.
The election in the constituencies is scheduled for April 9.
