Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi on Friday targeted the Congress , alleging that the party has a long history of "vote theft" and blaming it for the developmental lag in North Karnataka.

Speaking to reporters, Ravi said, "Which party has a history of vote chori? This has also been discussed in Parliament. The Congress Working Committee had nominated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for the post of Prime Minister, but Jawaharlal Nehru became Prime Minister through vote chori."

Accusing the Congress of neglecting the region, he added, "It is because of Congress that North Karnataka lacks development."

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday refuted Union Home Minister Amit Shah's claims in Parliament on 'vote

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