Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu remains defiant after an FIR was registered against him for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Congress party of intimidation through legal complaints. Multiple Congress leaders, including Delhi Congress Chief Devender Yadav and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, have condemned Bittu's comments, demanding his removal and highlighting what they perceive as a BJP-led conspiracy against Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused BJP leaders of orchestrating a campaign to incite violence against her brother, Rahul Gandhi. Protests erupted in Nagpur demanding the removal of BJP and Shiv Sena leaders for their controversial statements against Gandhi. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks aligning the Congress-National Conference alliance with Pakistan on the restoration of Article 370 have further intensified the political controversy. The Congress has also accused the BJP of trying to create a Manipur-like communal situation in Tripura.