The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking suspension of his account on the X platform. The saffron party also requested the ECI to issue directions to the Chief Election Officer Rajasthan for filing a criminal complaint and initiating criminal prosecution against the Congress MP.

       According to the BJP, Rahul Gandhi has violated the code of conduct as the voting for the Rajasthan Assembly election is underway.

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       Rahul Gandhi on Saturday posted a tweet in Hindi on the social media platform X saying, "Rajasthan will choose free treatment. Rajasthan will choose cheaper gas cylinders. Rajasthan will choose an interest-free agricultural loan. Rajasthan will choose English education. Rajasthan will choose OPS. Rajasthan will choose the caste census. Today, go out in large numbers and exercise your franchise. Elect Congress government ".

       Following his tweet, the BJP wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India that read, "Rahul Gandhi has used social media platform X by flouting the 48 hours silence zone limit today".

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       The BJP added, "Posting such a message on the date of polling i.e. 25th of November 2023 amounts to committing an offence under section 126 Representation of People act 1951...".

       The violation of the aforesaid provisions of Section 126 is punishable with imprisonment up to a period of two years, or with a fine or both, the BJP wrote.