Watch: In a slip of tongue, BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia appeals people to 'vote for hand' in MP bypolls

In what you call an embarrassing slip of tongue, BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday (October 31) urged the people to "press the button with the symbol of the hand and vote for Cong..." before correcting himself.

Scindia was campaigning in Dabra for his party ahead of the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh on November 3 to fill 28 vacant seats in Madhya Pradesh Assembly.

It is to be noted that Scindia had resigned from the Congress party in March 2020 and 22 of his loyal MLAs also left the party with him, leading to the collapse of the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh.

In the video, Scindia is heard saying: "…close your fists and assure us that on November 3, the 'hand' button will be pressed and Cong….. [corrects himself]… the lotus button will be pressed…"

The Madhya Pradesh Congress took a swipe at Scindia and tweeted, "Scindia ji, the people of Madhya Pradesh assure you that they will hit the hand symbol on November 3."

सिंधिया जी,
मध्यप्रदेश की जनता विश्वास दिलाती है कि तीन तारीख़ को हाथ के पंजे वाला बटन ही दबेगा। pic.twitter.com/dGJWGxdXad

— MP Congress (@INCMP) October 31, 2020

In another viral video, Scindia alleged that former Chief Minister Kamal Nath had called him a "dog".

"Kamal Nath came here and called me a dog. Yes, Kamal Nath, I am a dog and the public is my owner. Yes, I am a dog because the dog protects his owner," Scindia said at a rally in Sadora. The Congress denied the allegation, saying that Nath never used the word.

#WATCH: Kamal Nath ji calls me a dog, yes I am a dog because I am a servant of the people... because a dog protects its owner and if someone brings corrupt and ill-intended policies then this dog will attack that person: BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/UyY4xQHdZl

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2020

Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday barred MP BJP leader Imarti Devi from campaigning on the last day of campaigning for violating the poll code.

"The Commission under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling in this behalf, also bars Imarti Devi, from holding, anywhere in Madhya Pradesh, any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, print, social media) , in connection with ongoing elections for one day on 1 November," the order by the poll panel read.

Imarti Devi, in her explanation to the ECI on October 29 denied "any such allegations" levelled against her. Further her explanation reads that her speech as transcribed in the notice is fabricated and exaggerated.

Imarti Devi, a BJP candidate, contesting for upcoming by-poll in Madhya Pradesh has received notice from ECI for describing an unnamed political rival as "insane".

It has been stated that she has also made remarks against the said candidate's family members.