Guwahati, April 7: The Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Tuesday that it has formally lodged complaints with the state police and the Election Commission against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The ruling party alleges that Kharge delivered a “provocative and divisive” hate speech during an election rally held in Sribhumi district earlier this week.

In an official statement, Assam BJP spokesperson Pranjal Kalita confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) was filed at the Basistha Police Station in Guwahati, alongside a separate complaint submitted to the state’s poll panel. The controversy stems from remarks made by Kharge during a campaign event on April 6 at Nilambazar, where he reportedly called for a ban on the RSS and the BJP.

Kalita characterized the Congress leader’s comments as an “outright insult to Hindu beliefs and traditions” and a deliberate attempt to undermine ‘Sanatan’ culture for political mileage. The spokesperson argued that while Congress leaders frequently claim to be guardians of the Constitution, their rhetoric at the Nilambazar rally contradicted the spirit of constitutional freedom and mutual respect for all faiths.

“The demand to ban the RSS-BJP not only reflects political intolerance but also exposes intellectual bankruptcy,” Kalita stated, adding that such inflammatory language poses a significant danger to social harmony in the state. The BJP has demanded immediate legal action against the Congress president, asserting that the public has already rejected what it describes as a “divisive approach” to governance.