Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Maharashtra Police have registered an FIR against Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana, Sanjay Gaikwad, after he made controversial remarks about the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
The FIR has been filed against Gaikwad under sections 351(2), 351(4), 192, and 351(3) of the BNS at Buldana City Police Station.
Earlier today, Gaikwad had offered a reward of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who cuts off Gandhi's tongue.
He stated, "The kind of statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has exposed the true face of the Congress. During the Lok Sabha elections, they sought votes by spreading lies that the Constitution was in danger, claiming the BJP would change it. Today, in America, he said that the reservation system established by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar would be dismantled. These words have come from his mouth. Whoever cuts his tongue, I will give them Rs 11 lakh."
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray also criticised Sanjay Gaikwad, remarking that it appears there is no Home Minister in the state.
"He has made several such statements, but it looks like there is no Home Minister in the state. We saw the same during the Badlapur incident, where a female journalist covering the event was inappropriately commented on by one of their leaders. Yet, instead of taking action against him, an FIR was filed against the journalist. Similarly, there have been many such incidents in Maharashtra, but it seems there is no Home Minister in the state," Thackeray said.
This development follows Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the USA, where he claimed that Dalits, Adivasis, and OBCs still lack representation in the system, adding that India is not a "fair place."
"If you look at the Indian government, there are 70 bureaucrats who run the government, secretaries to the Government of India. These are the individuals who make almost all the financial decisions. Out of these 70 people, there is one tribal, three Dalits, three OBCs, and a minority. Ninety percent of India's population has access to less than 10 percent of the positions that determine how money is spent. When you look at the financial figures, tribals receive 10 paise out of every Rs 100, Dalits get Rs 5, and OBCs a similar amount," the Congress leader said. (ANI)