Mangaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Surya Mukundaraj L. had filed an official complaint with the Election Commission accusing Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha candidate Brijesh Chowta of violating the election code of conduct by using children for his election campaign.
“Captain Brijesh Chowta posted a photo on his social media account on March 23, where he is seen campaigning for the election and posing along with a few children wearing BJP shawls,” said Mukundaraj.
Furthermore, he urged the Election Commission to immediately register a criminal case against Chowta for allegedly violating the election model code of conduct.