Hyderabad: BJP MLA T Raja Singh booked for threatening UP voters

Hyderabad Police on Sunday registered a case against BJP MLA T Raja Singh for threatening Uttar Pradesh voters of dire consequences if they dont vote for the saffron partyAn FIR against the MLA was registered at Goshamahal Police Station under Sections 171 C and 171 F of the Indian Penal Code and Section 123 of the Representation of the People ActThe Election Commission had on Saturday ordered the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana to register FIR against the MLAWith no response received from Raja Singh within the stipulated time to the show cause notice issued by it the poll panel asked Telangana CEO to register FIR against relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the Peoples ActThe Commission also prohibited the MLA from holding any public meetings processions rallies roadshows and interviews public utterances in media in connection with the ongoing elections for 72 hours from 6 pm on February 19Stating that the MLA violated Sections 171 C and 171 F of the Indian Penal Code section 123 of the Representation of the People Act and Model Code of Conduct the poll panel deplored the statements made by Raja Singh and censured him for the violationThe poll body had on Wednesday asked Singh to respond within 24 hours as to why appropriate penal action under criminal law should not be initiated against himThe MLA through his advocate sought time till February 21 to furnish the reply but the Commission gave him time till 1 pm on February 19 The poll panel however received no response from him within the stipulated timeThe controversial MLA in the video released after the second phase of polling for Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh on Monday threatened voters that if they dont cast their votes for the BJP their houses will be demolished and they will be driven out of the stateThe MLA from Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad voiced concern over huge voter turnout in some areas of Uttar Pradesh during the second phase of polling on Monday He believes that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths enemies came out in large numbers to cast their votes He appealed to Hindu brothers and sisters to come out and vote in third and subsequent phasesTo those who dont vote for BJP I want to tell you that Yogi ji has called thousands of JCBs and bulldozers They are on the way to Uttar Pradesh After elections those who did not support Yogi Ji will be identified You know what JCBs and bulldozers are used for the MLA saidI want to tell those traitors of Uttar Pradesh who dont want Yogi ji to become the Chief Minister again abeta if you want to live in Uttar Pradesh you will have to say aYogi Yogi or else you will have to leave the state Raja Singh addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever