Actor threatens legal action against Cong for using his image illegally to target K’taka BJP govt

PTI, Sep 23, 2022, 8:36 PM IST

Image Courtesy: Twitter/Akhil Iyer

Bengaluru: Appalled at his image being used “illegally” by the Congress for campaign against the BJP government in Karnataka, without his consent, actor Akhil Iyer on Friday threatened to initiate legal action.

Clarifying that he has nothing to do with the Congress’ campaign, he has asked the party and its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah to look into it.

“I am appalled to see that my face is being used illegally and without my consent for “40% Sarkara” – an @INCIndia campaign that i have nothing to do with. I will be taking legal action against this. @RahulGandhi @siddaramaiah @INCKarnataka request you to please look into this,” Iyer tweeted.

I am appalled to see that my face is being used illegally and without my consent for “40% Sarkara” – an @INCIndia campaign that i have nothing to do with.

I will be taking legal action against this.@RahulGandhi @siddaramaiah @INCKarnataka request you to please look into this pic.twitter.com/y7LZ9wRXW9

— Akhil Iyer (@akhiliy) September 23, 2022

The actor has shared a poster with his image on an account named ‘40% sarkara’ (40 percent government), which says “The gluttony of 40% Sarkara has robbed over 54,000 youths of a career.” The poster is part of the Congress’ campaign against Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka on the issue of corruption, following, a 40 percent commission charge by the state contractors’ association in public works.

Congress sources said the post has been removed following the tweet and it is being looked into internally as to how it was posted.

The actor who has appeared in some of the TV commercials, has acted in H.I.T the first case starring Rajkummar Rao and a couple of other movies.