'Tie up people and bring them to vote': Yeddyurappa courts controversy

BJP'c chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa has sparked a controversy by asking party men to "tie" up people and bring them to the polling booth, with Congress accusing him of threatening voters.

Yeddyurappa made the remark at a campaign in Belagavi on Saturday while he was convincing party workers about the need to get people to vote on May 12 .


"Don't rest now. If you think that somebody isn't voting, go to their homes, tie up their hands & legs & bring them to vote in favour of Mahantesh Doddagoudar (BJP candidate from Kittur)," ANI quoted Yeddyurappa as saying.

This was picked up by Congress which alleged he was resorting to intimidation with BJP "facing rejection at the hands of Kannadigas."

"A defeatist BJP facing rejection at the hands of Kannadigas is threatening voters in frustration. Mr. Yeddyurappa, insulting democracy & intimidating voters will trounce the BJP decisively," tweeted AICC communications incharge Randeep Surjewala.