Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Karnataka BJP MLA booked for hate speech against Rahul Gandhi
A BJP MLA named Yashpal Suvarna from Karnataka made some very mean and angry comments about Rahul Gandhi, a leader from the Congress party.
He called Rahul a 'drug addict' and said that his family should be destroyed.
The Congress party is very upset and has asked the police to take action against Suvarna.
The police have started investigating the matter.
Suvarna has been in trouble before for making similar comments against Muslim girls who wanted to wear hijabs in school.
The Congress party says that Suvarna's comments are not acceptable and that he should be punished for them.
Karnataka BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna made provocative and defamatory remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a public protest in Udupi.
Suvarna allegedly called Rahul Gandhi a 'drug addict' and threatened to destroy his family.
The Congress party filed a complaint with the police, who have registered a case against Suvarna under various charges, including hate speech and incitement to violence.
Suvarna has a history of controversial remarks, including during the 2022 Karnataka classroom hijab controversy.
The Congress party has urged the police to examine video evidence of Suvarna's speech and take appropriate legal action.
- Who
- Yashpal Suvarna, a BJP MLA from Udupi, Karnataka
- What
- Suvarna made provocative and defamatory remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a public protest in Udupi.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the police filed a complaint on Wednesday.
- Where
- The incident took place in Udupi, Karnataka.
- Why
- Suvarna's remarks were allegedly made in response to nationwide agitation against exam paper leaks and irregularities in the education system.
Congress Party
BJP Party
Nature of Remarks
Congress Party
The Congress party alleges that Yashpal Suvarna made defamatory and provocative remarks against Rahul Gandhi, including calling him a 'drug addict' and threatening to destroy his family, which are baseless and incite violence.
BJP Party
The BJP party has not publicly defended Suvarna's remarks but has not disavowed them either, focusing instead on the protests against exam paper leaks.
Legal Action
Congress Party
The Congress party urges the police to examine video evidence and take legal action against Suvarna for his hate speech and incitement to violence.
BJP Party
The BJP has not publicly commented on the legal action against Suvarna, focusing on the broader issue of exam paper leaks and irregularities in the education system.
- MLA Name
- Yashpal Suvarna
- Party Affiliation
- BJP
- Location of Incident
- Udupi, Karnataka
- Complaint Filed By
- Ashok Kumar Kodavoor (Congress district president)
- Charges Filed
- Abetment of an offence, provocation with intent to cause riot, promoting enmity between different groups, criminal intimidation, intentional insult to provoke breach of peace, making or circulating statements likely to promote enmity, hatred or ill will between different communities
- Previous Controversy
- Suvarna was a prominent figure in the 2022 Karnataka classroom hijab controversy, where he referred to Muslim girl students as 'members of a terrorist organisation' and 'anti-nationals'.
