The Opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh has filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Raipur seeking action against 83 Congress candidates, alleging they had not furnished their criminal record details to the Election Commission of India (ECI) within 48 hours of their selection.
The Congress, however, claimed that the BJP was levelling false allegations against the ruling party candidates.
A Congress spokesperson said the party had not given tickets to people with "criminal tendencies", and that they would fulfil the criteria laid down by the ECI.
