Lok Sabha elections in Telangana: Code of controversy?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana, the political landscape crackled with controversy as many violated the model code of conduct. From fiery statements to contentious issues, tranquility was notably absent in the arena of ideas. Kaushik Gunuganti reports
MAY 8 | VEMULAWADA PUBLIC MEETING
Earlier, he (Rahul) used to chant Ambani-Adani. But ever since elections have been announced, he stopped abusing Ambani-Adani. Let the shehzada announce, how much has been lifted from Ambani-Adani? Has tempo loads of money reached the Congress?
—Narendra Modi | PRIME MINISTER

MAY 9 | VIDEO RELEASE ON X
Modiji, are you scared? Normally you talk about Adani & Ambani behind closed doors, this is the first time you are doing it in public. You even know that they give money in tempos. Is this your personal experience?
—Rahul Gandhi | CONGRESS MP

APRIL 30 | ZAHIRABAD PUBLIC MEETING
Telugu film industry has given blockbusters like RRR. Today, Congress has burdened the state with RR Tax. The film ‘RRR’ has brought India’s name to the forefront. But this RR tax is bringing shame to India.
—Narendra Modi | PRIME MINISTER

APRIL 5 | SIRCILLA PUBLIC MEETING
A congressman suggested selling ‘nirodhs’ and ‘papads’ for survival. Are they sons of dogs to say that? All this because ‘Lathkhors’ are ruling the kingdom, while incompetent ‘chavata daddhamas’ also hold positions. It’s the ‘government of Lathkhors, chavatas & daddammas’ (Useless); and If you (Revanth) fail to provide Rs 500 bonus, we will bite your throat and kill

—K Chandrasekhar Rao | BRS CHIEF

April 6 | JANA JATHARA MEETINGIn the past, dogs barked and now a fox (KCR) has begun its bus tour. KCR has plundered Telangana like ‘robbers and wild boars’. Congress karyakarthas will ‘strip you naked’, and I'll ensure your stay in Cherlapally jail.
—Revanth Reddy | CHIEF MINISTER

MAY 7 | HYDERABAD PUBLIC MEETING
Chote (Akbaruddin) says 'Police ko 15 min hata do toh hum dikhayenge ki hum kya kar sakte hain'. I would like to tell him, it will take us just 15 seconds. You will not be able to understand from where they came and where they went If you give a vote to the Congress, you are giving a vote to Pakistan.
—Navneet Kaur Rana | BJP MP MAHARASHTRA

MAY 9 | HYDERABAD INTERVIEW
I tell Modi ji give her (Navneet Rana) 15 seconds. Give her one hour. What will you do?
Who is scared? We are ready... If someone is making open call for it, then so be it... Tell us where we have to come, we will be there. I have stopped chote (Akbaruddin). You don't know who chote is. He is a canon... Son of Salar. What do you want? Should I cut him loose?
— Asaduddin Owaisi | AIMIM CHIEF

APRIL 17 | MADHAVI LATHA'S NAVAMI PROCESSION
BJP Lok Sabha candidate from the Hyderabad Kompella Madhavi Latha has landed in a legal trouble as an FIR was registered against her for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Muslim community by purportedly gesturing to shoot an arrow towards a mosque during a Ram Navami procession