Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP moves EC, seeks immediate action against Cong, Sonia Gandhi over Karnataka ‘sovereignty’ remark

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday knocked on the door of the Election Commission against remarks made by former Congress president on ‘sovereignty of Karnataka’. The remark has triggered a massive political storm in the run-up to the Karnataka assembly election, scheduled to be held on May 10. Reports said that a delegation of the BJP went to the poll panel office in the national capital.
“She (Sonia Gandhi) deliberately used the word sovereignty. Congress manifesto is the agenda of the ‘Tukde-Tukde’ gang and hence they are using such words. We hope EC will take action against this anti-national act”, Union minister Bhupender Yadav told reporters.

SONIA GANDHI’s SOVEREIGNTY REMARK
While addressing a rally in the Hubbali district of Karnataka, Congress’ official Twitter handle posted,”CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji sends a strong message to 6.5 crores Kannadigas: “The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka’s reputation, sovereignty or integrity.”
Later Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders lambasted the grand old party over the remark. Prime Minister Modi accused the party of openly advocating for “separating” Karnataka from India.
Referring to Sonia’s speech in a tweet, the party said Gandhi, who is the Congress Parliamentary Party, Chairperson, “sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas”. It also posted pictures of Gandhi speaking at the public meeting.
Addressing the public meeting in Mysuru district, he accused them of secretly meeting foreign diplomats who hate India, repeatedly indulging in activities that insult India’s sovereignty and said they are not ashamed of it.