Posters Targeting Congress Leaders Emerge in Wayanad, Police Launch Investigation
Posters targeting Congress' Rahul, Priyanka and Kharge surface in Wayanad; police register case
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In Wayanad, Kerala, police have initiated an investigation after posters targeting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge were found on the party office walls. The complaint, filed by local MLA T Siddique, alleges that the posters threatened Vadra's electoral prospects, warning that Wayanad could mirror the fate of Amethi.
- 01The posters appeared on May 13, coinciding with uncertainty over the next Chief Minister of Kerala.
- 02The complaint was lodged by T Siddique, a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
- 03The posters threatened Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, stating she would be defeated in the upcoming elections.
- 04The police are investigating the incident using CCTV footage to identify the individual responsible for pasting the posters.
- 05The case has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Kerala Police Act.
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In Wayanad, Kerala, police have registered a case following the emergence of posters targeting prominent Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge. The posters appeared on May 13, during a period of uncertainty regarding the selection of the next Chief Minister of Kerala. Local MLA T Siddique filed the complaint after the posters were discovered on the walls of the Congress office and surrounding areas. The posters contained threats directed at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, warning that she would face defeat in the next election, and ominously suggested that Wayanad could become the next Amethi, a reference to her previous electoral loss. In response to the incident, Congress workers quickly removed the posters. The police are actively investigating the matter and have retrieved CCTV footage that shows an individual pasting the posters, with efforts underway to identify this person. The case has been filed under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Indian Penal Code) and the Kerala Police Act, indicating the seriousness of the allegations.
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The incident has raised concerns about political tensions in Wayanad, especially regarding the upcoming elections.
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