Amidst the polling in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, fresh controversies have erupted in Hyderabad. The BJP candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha, was observed verifying the identities of some women wearing burqas at a polling station in Hyderabad. This has raised questions about her faith and the impartiality required of a candidate in the Lok Sabha Elections. She has been detained by the Hyderabad police for the same.
#WATCH | Telangana: BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Madhavi Latha visits a polling booth in the constituency. Voting for the fourth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 is underway. pic.twitter.com/BlsQXRn80C
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When asked about the reason of her identity check, she said, “I am a candidate. As per law candidate has the right to check the ID cards without the facemasks. I am not a man, I am a woman and with a lot of humbleness, I have only requested them – can I please see and verify with the ID cards. If somebody wants to make a big issue out of it, that means they are scared…”
#WATCH | On being asked about video where she is seen checking IDs of voters, Madhavi Latha says, “I am a candidate. As per law candidate has the right to check the ID cards without the facemasks. I am not a man, I am a woman and with a lot of humbleness, I have only requested… https://t.co/5mxmhiBWL7 pic.twitter.com/Ni18lzxV2J
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024
She was taken into custody over this action:
#WATCH | Telangana: BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Madhavi Latha reaches Mangalhat Police Station after the Police reportedly took BJP workers into their custody. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/73BXQqGehz
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On this incident the Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy said, “The BJP is simply attempting to polarize Muslim votes in order to defeat Asaduddin Owaisi. These issues will only serve to bolster Asaduddin Owaisi’s position and will not benefit the BJP in any way. The BJP’s agenda is to ensure that Owaisi is elected. This is a form of polarization.”
#WATCH | On being asked about a video where BJP candidate Madhavi Latha is seen checking IDs of voters, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says “I have not seen (the video) but BJP is simply trying to polarise Muslim votes to win but all these issues are going to help Asaduddin Owaisi.… https://t.co/5mxmhiBWL7 pic.twitter.com/YcgziKLAHe
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024
