FIR Against BJP's Anil Bonde for Controversial Remarks on Rahul Gandhi

An FIR was filed against BJP's Rajya Sabha member Anil Bonde for allegedly inciting riots through controversial remarks aimed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Bonde's statement suggested that Gandhi's tongue should be singed for his comments on reservation, sparking a protest by Congress leaders. The case includes charges of provocation and defamation.

An FIR has been lodged against Anil Bonde, a BJP Rajya Sabha member, for allegedly inciting riots through controversial comments about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, according to the police.

Bonde stirred controversy with his remarks suggesting that Gandhi's tongue be singed for his ''dangerous'' comments on reservation, which he claimed hurt the sentiments of both 'bahujan' and majority communities.

The FIR followed a sit-in protest by Congress leaders, including Amravati MP Balwant Wankhede, MLA Yashomati Thakur, former Minister Sunil Deshmukh, and party workers at the city police commissioner's office, leading to charges of provocation and defamation being filed against Bonde.

(With inputs from agencies.)