FIR against handlers of ‘X’ accounts of Priyanka Gandhi, Kamal Nath irks Cong

Bhopal, Aug 13: Congress workers and leaders on Sunday staged protests in various districts of Madhya Pradesh, a day after an FIR was registered against “handlers” of social media accounts of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath among others.
MP Congress media cell chairman KK Mishra claimed FIRs have been registered against Gandhi Vadra, Nath, and former Union ministers Arun Yadav and Jairam Ramesh, in 41 districts of the state and alleged the “crime branch has become a BJP organisation”.
The Indore police on Saturday night said they have registered an FIR against “handlers” of the ‘X’ accounts of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kamal Nath, and Arun Yadav over a post accusing the state government of corruption.
As per the complaint lodged with the police, a fake letter bearing the name of a person called Gyanendra Awasthi claiming contractors in the state are being asked to pay 50 per cent commission, is circulated on social media.
A Congress leader said the party held press conferences in 52 districts of MP against the FIRs. “In many districts, we held protests,” he told PTI.
Mishra alleged the crime branch in MP is pandering to BJP leaders.
“They should stay within their limits, or after four months, they will be stripped of their uniform,” Mishra, flanked by former MP minister PC Sharma and others, told reporters.
The assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh are due this year-end and Congress leaders have been claiming that the party will emerge victorious.
“FIRs have been registered against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Nath, Jairam Ramesh, and Arun Yadav in 41 districts of MP. They are objecting to our fundamental right to speak guaranteed to us under Article 19 (A) of the Constitution,” Mishra claimed. (PTI)