BJP’s Bulandshahr MP Enters Polling Booth Carrying Party Symbol

Singh was also wearing a band carrying the party’s symbol, which amounts to a potential violation of the MCC.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sitting MP from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, Bhola Singh, reportedly entered a polling booth even after he was stopped from doing so by a security personnel, on Thursday, 18 April.

Singh was also wearing a band carrying the party’s symbol, which amounts to a potential violation of the model code of conduct.

Singh arrived at a polling station and was initially barred from entering by the security forces. Later, however, the District Magistrate reportedly allowed him to enter the booth.

Bulandshahar MP Bhola Singh, stopped by security personnel at the entrance of a polling booth, called District magistrate who managed BJP MP and his supporter's entry inside polling booth. pic.twitter.com/Q69YJXKF1i

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) April 18, 2019

In yet another video clipping, Singh can be seen inside the booth, being escorted by a security personnel.

BJP MP Bhola Singh was later seen taking "Aashirvaad" of voters going to cast vote at the polling booth. He was then escorted out by one of the security personnel. pic.twitter.com/y9xCwynBUu

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) April 18, 2019

Bulandshahr is among the eight seats in Uttar Pradesh, polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.