The Leh Press Club accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to bribe its members by offering “envelops filled with money” for favourable coverage before the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha which were held on Monday, 6 May.
However the BJP has denied the allegations saying they were “politically motivated” and demanded an apology from the club.
BJP state president Ravinder Raina also threatened to file a defamation suit if the body did not issue a public apology.