Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer - Karnataka, demanding the Election Commission of India to direct the ruling Congress party to publish an apology, for issuing defamatory advertisements against the BJP.
"It has published an advertisement with a heading - Chombu (Empty Vessel) - along with its photograph. The word 'chombu' is a Kannada slang and is used to denote 'being cheated or empty promises'," the complaint noted.
"The intention of this advertisement was to drive home a point that the Central government has cheated the state, which is absolutely false," the complaint added.
Published 25 April 2024, 01:57 IST