Karnataka Polls: Janata Dal (S) Moves EC to Ban Telecast of Kichcha Sudeep Movies as He Backs BJP

Bengaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) on Friday wrote to the Election Commission, seeking restrictions on the screening and telecast of movies, shows and commercials featuring the Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep. The party claimed that they might influence voters in upcoming Assembly elections as the cine-star has declared that he would campaign for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, a lawyer based in Shivamogga, K P Sripal, wrote to the Election Commission, asking it to ban the screening and telecasting of movies, shows and commercials featuring the superstar Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep till the declaration of results of Assembly polls.

It was being speculated that Sudeep along with another Kannada star Darshan Tugudeepa may join the BJP. However, Kichcha Sudeep has clarified that he would only campaign for “his friends” in the BJP. He will not join the BJP and will also not contest the May 10 Assembly polls.

Reacting to superstar’s statement on Wednesday, South star Prakash Raj said, “I am shocked and hurt by Kichha Sudeep’s statement.”

The polling for the Karnataka Assembly is scheduled to be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13.