BJP Candidate Charged Over Controversial Statement on Hindu MLA Absence

A case has been registered against BJP candidate from Guruvayur assembly constituency in Kerala's Thrissur district B. Gopalakrishnan over a controversial statement. The case came to light because of an election video of him in which he allegedly said that a'Hindu MLA'has not been elected in Guruvayur for almost 50 years. The political controversy has intensified over his statement. Read Trending Videos Remove this video / ad Also Read - How Modi became the longest-serving leader: Breaking many records as PM-CM, where behind Nehru-Indira? The police registered the case on a complaint by the Advertising Returning Officer. He has been charged under Section 192 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act. Under these sections, strict action has also been taken against the Election Commission and the Election Commission.