## BJP Candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar Sends Legal Notice to Shashi Tharoor for Defamation
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the BJP candidate for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has sent a legal notice for defamation to his Congress counterpart, Shashi Tharoor. The notice accuses Tharoor of spreading false information and propaganda among the city's constituents.
The legal notice claims that Tharoor made defamatory statements on a Malayalam news channel, "24 News," alleging that Chandrasekhar bribed voters and influential figures, including parish priests, to win the upcoming polls. Chandrasekhar denies these allegations and states that they are completely false and made with the intention of tarnishing his reputation and gaining an unfair advantage in the elections.
The notice demands that Tharoor withdraw all allegations and publicly apologize to Chandrasekhar through print and electronic media. This legal action comes shortly after Tharoor violated the Model Code of Conduct by making unverified allegations against Chandrasekhar.
The notice further states that Tharoor's claims are unsubstantiated and that he is spreading false news to influence voters and subvert the democratic process. Chandrasekhar fears that Tharoor's supporters are circulating these false allegations on social media and messaging apps.
This legal notice is a significant development in the ongoing political campaign in Thiruvananthapuram. It remains to be seen how this will impact the election results.