**BJP Maharashtra Lodges Police Complaint Against State Congress Over Provocative Social Media Post**
Mumbai: The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a police complaint against the state Congress leadership, alleging that a recent post on the party’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle was intended to incite unrest in the state and across the country.
**Details of the Complaint**
The complaint was lodged by BJP spokesperson and advocate Aniket Nikam at the Marine Lines police station. It concerns a post dated September 28 from the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), which stated:
“The BJP should not test people’s patience. Or else, as Gen Z has set the BJP office on fire in Leh, a similar situation will arise across the country.”
**BJP Calls Post ‘Highly Provocative’**
Describing the content as “highly provocative,” Nikam demanded the immediate removal of the post. He said, “By putting out such a statement, Congress is clearly attempting to create disharmony and provoke violence. This is dangerous politics.”
**Legal Action Cited**
Nikam also mentioned that the complaint has been registered under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, 2023.
**Warning Against Disruption of Social Peace**
Addressing the media, Nikam accused the Congress of trying to disturb social peace and warned that such rhetoric could trigger law and order problems if left unchecked.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bjp-files-police-complaint-against-maharashtra-congress-over-provocative-social-media-post
