Daijiworld Media Network - Yavatmal (SHP)

Yavatmal, Oct 18: The BJP's Maharashtra unit filed a complaint on Oct 18, with the state electoral office over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "pickpocket" comment against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP leaders, Prasad Lad and Sanjay Upadhyay submitted a complaint to state electoral officer Baldev Singh. According to a BJP release, Rahul Gandhi allegedly violated the Model Code of Conduct and Representation of the People Act.

"Modi is the loudspeaker of Adani and Ambani. Just like a pickpocket who diverts attention before stealing. His only job is to divert your attention so that he can pass your money to a select few industrialists," Rahul Gandhi had said at a rally in at an election rally in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Tuesday.

The release also stated that Rahul Gandhi's comments were baseless.

"It is a character assassination of PM Modi. The Election Commission should take action against Rahul Gandhi," the BJP said.

Additional chief electoral officer Dileep Shinde admitted to receiving the complaint.

"We have sought a report from our officer in Yavatmal, where Rahul Gandhi made the alleged comments. We will verify the content and initiate action as per the findings," Shinde told news agency PTI.

Both Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi have been holding rallies in the state for the upcoming assembly elections to be held on October 21.