The Election Commission has sought CCTV footage on complaints alleging that Congress candidate Ajay Rai in Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh was wearing party symbol on his shirt while casting his vote. Special Election observer Praveen Kumar said flashing of election symbol at the booth is violation of Section 130 of the Representation of People Act and a report will be sent to the Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi after inquiry into the matter. He said a report has also been sought from the local administration into the matter. The BJP and Aam Admi Party has sought action against him.

Rai came to the polling booth along with his family members this morning to cast his vote, while wearing a badge of Congress election symbol on his kurta. He, however, defended his action saying that he has the right to wear the symbol as a candidate. He also claimed that the case against Narendra Modi cannot be compared with his action as the BJP candidate had shown his party symbol after casting his vote in Gandhinagar constituency. Modi created a controversy after he flashed his party's symbol while taking a “selfie” and made a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar in Gujarat.