BJP workers protest denial of permission for Modi's rally

"There is political bias and discrimination against the BJP on many occasions, including during the last polling, which has lowered the prestige of the Election Commission.

"This has resulted in tarnishing the image of the EC. By holding out this march for justice, the BJP has lodged its strong resentment and opposition to the EC not acting in transparent, impartial manner and as per the Constitution," the BJP memorandum to EC alleged.

They also demanded that the EC should immediately take serious note of the "biased" and "discriminatory" attitude of the Varanasi Returning Officer and remove him immediately.

After meeting the EC officials, Naidu told reporters that, "The BJP delegation demanded the EC immediately transfer electoral officer of Varansai, who is acting under political pressure. Until Varansai's electoral officer is transferred, fair election cannot be conducted there."

"Every person, who is contesting elections, has a right to hold a rally," he said.

Naidu said BJP has not come here to protest against the EC, but against Varanasi's electoral officer.