Delhi election 2020: BJP candidate Tajinder Bagga issued notice over his campaign song video

Giving a clarification in the matter, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga claimed that the song was released before he had filed his nomination and had only been re-posted now.

Pic courtesy: Twitter/@TajinderPalSinghBagga

New Delhi: BJP's candidate from the Hari Nagar seat and Delhi BJP spokesperson, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, has been issued a notice by the Returning Officer over his campaign song video. He has been directed to state within 48 hours why the expenditure for the song shouldn't be computed and added to his election expenses. The notice also stated that the decision of the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee would be final if Bagga fails to reply within the prescribed time. 

Giving a clarification on the matter, Bagga claimed that the song was released before he had filed his nomination and had only been re-posted now. Speaking to ANI, Bagga said, "This song was released before my nomination and has only been re-posted now. I respect the Election Commission and our lawyers are replying to them.''

The song 'Bagga Bagga Har Jagah' was shared on social media and was forwarded on several WhatsApp groups soon after Tajinder Pal Singh's candidature was announced by BJP from Hari Nagar constituency.

Bagga has also shared his campaign song on his Twitter handle with the caption 'How's the Josh'

How's the Josh #Bagga4HariNagar pic.twitter.com/rEunmvNF2E

— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) January 21, 2020

The notice further states that the decision of the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) will be final on the subject if Bagga fails to reply within the prescribed time. 
Bagga is in the fray against Aam Aadmi Party`s Princess Dhillon and Congress` Surender Sethi.

The BJP faces a tough battle in Delhi where it has been out of power for over two tenures. A total of 668 candidates will be contesting the Delhi Assembly election 2020 scheduled and an overall of 30 people withdrew their candidature as Friday marked the last date for withdrawal of nominations.

The election for the 70-member Delhi Assembly will take place in single-phase and the counting of votes will take place on February 11.

The party could win only three seats in the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls with the ruling AAP scoring a landslide victory with 67 seats. 

(With agency input)