Ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand on November 20, police filed an FIR on directions from the state Chief Electoral Officer after allies JMM and Congress complained to the Election Commission against a video released by the BJP on social media that allegedly propagates a “false narrative” about a religious community.

The Election Commission (EC) has directed BJP's Jharkhand unit to remove a video termed "misleading and malicious" by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress in a complaint to the poll body. The EC also demanded an explanation from the BJP for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC) with the post.

The Election Commission directed the removal of a controversial video from BJP Jharkhand's social media platforms following complaints from the Congress and JMM, who alleged it spread misinformation and aimed to incite hatred.

The Election Commission has directed the Jharkhand BJP to remove a social media post allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct and sought an explanation from the party. The post, flagged as communal and misleading by the JMM-Congress coalition,

The EC has also sought an explanation from the state BJP for the alleged violation of the provisions of the model code of conduct by posting the video.