There will be FIRs against BJP leaders in Congress-ruled states, said Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate.
Congress warns of ‘similar action’ after Telangana CM summoned in Amit Shah doctored video case
Following the summoning of Telangana Chief Minister and Congress member Revanth Reddy by Delhi Police in connection with a case related to a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress party issued a caution on Monday, indicating the potential for “similar action” by Congress-led state governments against leaders of the ruling BJP.
“At a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate asserted, ‘They (BJP) think we will not initiate any action. We will also take action. There will be FIRs in Karnataka, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jharkhand. We don’t run fake news, but the BJP does.'”
“While the party directly governs Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh, it is a member of the ruling alliance in Jharkhand.”
Shrinate also described BJP leaders as “experts in editing and using statements.”
“We will present all our evidence before the same Delhi Police. Then, we will ascertain whether Amit Shah’s police is partial to him or will abide by the law,” she further asserted.
Delhi Police reports to the Union Home Ministry.
Telangana CM Reddy, Shrinate said, is a “fighter who cannot be intimidated.”
“He is not intimidated by such threats. Those who think they can intimidate him are living in a fantasy world,” the former journalist remarked.
The Chief Minister, who also heads the party’s unit in the southern state, has been asked to appear on May 1. He has also been instructed to bring his mobile phone, allegedly used for posting the fake video on X (formerly Twitter).
Reacting to the summons, Reddy called out both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shah.
“At a poll rally in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi, he thundered, ‘So far, ED, CBI, and Income Tax were used by them to win elections, but today I got to know that they are now using Delhi Police to win elections,’ promising a ‘befitting reply.'”
“If they think they can intimidate Telangana CM Shri Revanth Reddy, they are living in a la-la land.
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 29, 2024
Revanth Reddy ji is a fighter, who fought the BRS, your B-team. We trounced them, we trounced you, and we ensured that you were relegated to the margin.”
: @SupriyaShrinate ji pic.twitter.com/kIGIA8HJUO