Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi
Belagavi, May 5: Karnataka BJP president and chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa has triggered a controversy with his statement asking his party workers to forcibly make people vote for the BJP.
Yeddyurappa was campaigning in Kittur for BJP candidate Mahantesh Basavantaray. While addressing the party workers, he said, "Go to every house and if you find people who do not want to vote, tie their hands and legs and bring them to the polling booths to vote for Mahantesh." The crowd is heard cheering him on.
However, his statement that opposes an Indian citizen’s democratic right of freely choosing its leader has drawn backlash from people.
The video was shared by Kannada channels on Twitter.
"He is threatening before election, just imagine after election. He is all set to threaten the citizen and loot the Karnataka wealth again. Beware !!" reads a comment in response to the video.
"Excuse me ??? Let him try ! This kind of bullying gundaism is not acceptable..," said another Twitter user.
One netizen tagged Bengaluru police in her tweet, saying, "This person @BSYBJP is threatening physical assualt on public and intimidation of the public. This is not free and fair elections. Please take preventive actions."