The charges, encompassing sections 123 of the RP Act and 171(B, C, E, F) of the IPC, allege Sudhakar's involvement in bribery and undue influence on voters.
In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the second phase of polling, authorities uncovered a staggering ₹4.8 crore in Chikkaballapura, on Thursday, 25 April. An FIR was filed by the Static Surveillance Team against K Sudhakar, a high-profile BJP candidate and former minister, at Madanayakanahally police station. He is charged with bribery and trying to unduly influence voters.