Dangerous driving-signal jumping as prospective MPs, Lok Sabha candidates pile up traffic challans in Telangana

Two phases of voting have taken place in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and the candidates are putting in all their strength for the third phase of the elections. But meanwhile, the candidates are also breaking traffic signals on the roads. In the elections, huge challans are being issued to the candidates of big parties of the country. This includes candidates from the BJP, Congress, and BRS.

Challans for breaking various traffic laws haven't actually been filed against the cars of these Lok Sabha candidates. Concerns like careless driving, failing to park, hopping traffic signals, and using the wrong number plates are all connected to these infractions.

It should be mentioned that in order to submit their election affidavit, candidates must pay all applicable fees. Numerous contenders, nevertheless, assert that they were not operating a vehicle at the time of the infraction.

Though some of the Lok Sabha candidates did not take advantage of the recent Telangana Police discount offer, others completed the application. Meanwhile, after paying their fees, a few candidates have gone on to commit new offenses.

Koppula Ishwar, the BRS candidate from Pedapalli Lok Sabha, has the highest number of pending challans of Rs 6,210 since 2019. Medak Lok Sabha candidate Neelam Madhu, the Congress candidate, has to pay a fine of Rs 3,305 pending for several months for speeding.

At the same time, a challan of Rs 3,105 for speeding is pending on Congress candidate from Zaheerabad, Suresh Kumar Shetkar, from December 2023.