BJP MLA Ramesh Katara from Fatehpura (Gujarat) stoked a controversy on Tuesday when he allegedly threatened voters saying those who fail to vote for the BJP will be identified and won’t be given jobs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has installed cameras inside the polling booths and will know who has voted for whom, the Fatehpura MLA said while campaigning for the national polls at a village in Dahod constituency.
“There should not be any room for error as Narendra Modi has installed cameras inside the polling stations this time. We will know who has voted for Congress. Those who don’t vote or vote for Congress will be identified and not given work,” Ramesh Katara said as he campaigned for BJP candidate Jaswant Sinh Bhabhor from Dahod.
BJP MLA from Fatehpura, Ramesh Katara: Who voted for BJP, who for Congress, it can be seen. Aadhaar Card & all cards have your photo now, if there are less votes from your booth then he will come to know who did not cast vote & then you will not get work. #Gujarat (15.04) (2/2) pic.twitter.com/JZT4azsRBD
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2019
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Katara also asked voters to only vote for Jaswant Sinh Bhabhor, who is the current parliamentarian from Dahod.
“You will see the photo of Jaswant Sinh Bhabhor with the lotus symbol on the EVM. Look for that and press the button. There should not be any room for error,” Ramesh Katara said.
BJP MLA from Fatehpura, Ramesh Katara: You’ll see the photo of Jaswant Sinh Bhabhor (BJP candidate from Dahod) & Lotus symbol on the EVM, look for that & press the button. There should not be any room for error as Modi sa’ab has installed cameras this time. #Gujarat (15.04) (1/2) pic.twitter.com/bEKEYRIa4R
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2019
Earlier on Monday, the Election Commission had pulled up several political leaders, including Union minister Maneka Gandhi, for violating the Model Code of Conduct.