Bengaluru: Locals of Siddapura(ward number 144) accused few BJP women’s wing activists of trying to steal their voter ID cards here on Wednesday. A complaint was lodged saying these women campaigners were trying to con them into parting with their voting cards.

According to the residents, the women activists were campaigning for the civic polls scheduled for August 22. One of the resident said, “Five women came to my house around 5 pm and introduced themselves as Census officials. After taking my voter’s ID they said that it is no longer valid and tried to keep it with them.”

This was followed by a heated argument and a group of residents gathered at the spot. “The men gathered grew suspicious and asked the women for their ID cards and there was confusion. After a few minutes, the women started crying and confessed that they were BJP workers”, one of the resident said.

Immediately, the police was informed and they took the activists into custody. Siddapura police said no case was registered.

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