Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.
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The Congress on Thursday claimed {that a} radio programme by BJP candidate from Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency Yaduveer Krishnadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar that was broadcasted on a non-public radio channel in Mysuru has been suspended following their grievance to the Election Commission.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesman H.A. Venkatesh stated the radio programme on the ‘Stories of the kings narrated by the king’ through which Mr. Wadiyar, who can also be the scion of the erstwhile royal household of Mysore, talks concerning the historical past of the Mysore kingdom, was a violation of the election code of conduct.
“Though there is nothing wrong in talking about kings as individuals, but Mr. Wadiyar is also the BJP candidate in the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held on April 26. It amounts to violation of the election code of conduct,” he stated in his grievance to the Election Commission officers on March 25, 2024 whereas looking for a ban on the printed of the programme as Mr. Wadiyar’s phrases may affect the voters.
On Thursday, Mr. Venkatesh claimed that the radio programme in addition to ads selling the radio programme had been suspended.
“I would like to thank the Deputy Commissioner and Radio Mirchi channel 104.8 for responding to our request,” he stated.
