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Why BJP Didn’t Respond for Sexual Allegations on Tejasvi Surya?
Bangalore South BJP Member Tejasvi Surya found himself at the center of a controversy Wednesday after the Karnataka Congress attacked him for allegations of sexual abuse made by a woman.
Neither Surya nor BJP has reacted to the allegations or Congress' tweet so far, even after a woman questioned BJP about their choice.
"Is @Tejasvi_Surya another M J Akbar in the making? Dear @BJP4India, @Tejasvi_Surya seems to be a great choice. #BangaloreSouth will remember. #MeToo #LokSabhaPolls2019, Karnataka Congress tweeted with screenshots of comments made by a woman on Twitter.
The woman concerned seems to have deleted comments she made against Surya on Twitter.
MJ Akbar had stepped down as Minister of State for External Affairs last year after allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications.
According to the comments and screenshots shared by the Congress with its tweet, the woman, replying to questions raised about her charges.
She said that she has suffered at the hands of Surya and has questioned why the BJP had not done a background check before giving him the ticket.
She also alleged she was not his first victim or would be the last and also claimed to be ready to share the proof.
28-year-old Surya, a lawyer, filed his nomination on Tuesday, while Tejaswini, who runs an NGO and is known for social work, being denied the ticket.
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