As campaigning in the name of religion is barred under the Election Commission's model code of conduct, an FIR has been registered against unknown persons for putting up posters asking Muslims to vote enbloc for the party.

The BJP had filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging that the language used in the poster is highly objectionable as it seeks to divide peace-loving communities in the state.

The posters were put up by AAP ahead of the Assembly bypoll in Bawana area of Delhi, polling for which was held today.

According to the model code of conduct, political parties are barred from seeking votes in the name of religion or caste.

Sources said the FIR was registered against unknown persons for violation of provisions under the Representation of People's Act 1951 and model code of conduct at Bawana police station.

Bearing photos of AAP minister Imran Hussain and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the poster read: "Bawana ke sabhi Musalman bhaiyo se appeal. Kaum ke naam dilli sarkar ke mantri Imran Hussain ka paigam".

The communique said if all Muslim voters in Bawana vote enbloc for AAP then no one can defeat them.

"Let's promise that we will vote together as Muslims," it said adding that all Muslims should vote for Kejriwal, who is the lone Messiah of the minority community.

"The pamphlet was widely distributed by the AAP in Muslim-dominated areas of the Bawana assembly constituency," Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari alleged.

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