BJP’s Madhavi Latha asks Muslim women to show face for ID check, sparks row

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Telangana, May 13, 2024: BJP’s Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency candidate Madhavi Latha courted fresh controversy on Monday when she was seen asking female Muslim voters at a Telangana polling booth to reveal their faces, and then matching it with their voter identities.

#WATCH | On being asked about video where she is seen checking IDs of voters, Madhavi Latha says, "I am a candidate. As per law candidate has the right to check the ID cards without the facemasks. I am not a man, I am a woman and with a lot of humbleness, I have only requested… https://t.co/5mxmhiBWL7 pic.twitter.com/Ni18lzxV2J

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Jusitfying her actions, she said "I am a candidate. As per law candidate has the right to check the ID cards without the facemasks. I am not a man, I am a woman and with a lot of humbleness, I have only requested them - can I please see and verify with the ID cards. If somebody wants to make a big issue out of it, that means they are scared...".

A case has been registered against her under Sections 171C, 186, 505(1)(c) of IPC and Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act.

Latha had earlier gotten into a spot of trouble for a video where she is seen shooting an arrow at a mosque, which saw AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi issue a rebuke.