Kharge’s ‘poisonous snake’ remark triggers row; Assam BJP files FIR, alleges bid to polarise voters

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark during an election rally in Assam ahead of Assembly elections drew criticism from the BJP as the party filed an FIR against him and approached the Election Commission of India (ECI).

New Delhi: A fresh political controversy erupted on Tuesday after AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks during an election rally in Assam drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which has filed an FIR and approached the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Addressing a rally in Nilambazar in Sribhumi district, Kharge likened the BJP and RSS to a “poisonous snake” that, he said, must be eliminated.

Referring to a religious........

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