Election Commission Files Complaint Against Siddaramaiah’s Son for Derogatory Remarks Against PM Modi and HM Amit Shah

On Tuesday, Election Commission officials lodged a complaint against Yathindra, the son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, at the Hanur police station in Chamarajanagara district. The complaint, filed by election office flying squad wing sector officer Gundu Rao on April 1, cited Yathindra’s use of “abusive words” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Hanur police inspector Shashi Kumar confirmed that appropriate action is being sought against Yathindra for his derogatory speech.

The complaint alleges that Yathindra violated the model code of conduct (MCC) by making objectionable remarks against Amit Shah. In a recent political altercation, Yathindra referred to Shah as a ‘goonda’ (hooligan) and ‘rowdy,’ insinuating Modi’s association with such individuals. Speaking at a Congress gathering in Chamarajanagara district on March 28, Yathindra mentioned Shah’s alleged murder charges in Gujarat and his background in criminal activities, despite his current high position in the country. Following this, on March 29, the BJP filed a complaint with the EC against Yathindra.

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Responding to the EC’s complaint, Yathindra stated, “I quoted whatever charges were already put on him (Amit Shah) earlier. I did not exaggerate. I gave an appropriate response to the Election Commission.” In his defense, Mysuru district Congress committee president R Murthy argued that Yathindra’s comments were based on previous police records and not new allegations.

Reacting to the charges, BJP district unit president CS Niranjana Kumar emphasized, “His comments were a personal attack against a Union Minister. The court had already exonerated Shah from all the cases, so how can one call him a goonda?”