BJP Targets Kamal Nath For "Aag Laga Do" Video, Covid Comment

Kamal Nath dared the BJP to share the full video in which he made the statement.

A new controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh over a video of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath that the BJP has said shows him inciting Congress workers to conduct arson to ensure farmers "get justice". The party has also attacked Mr Nath for criticising the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis in a manner that it says shows India in poor light. In a 20-second video released by the state's BJP unit, Mr Nath can be seen addressing a virtual meeting and is heard telling the Congress workers that it was the right opportunity to "set fire" ("aag laga do") so that the farmers would get justice. Home Minister Narottam Mishra has condemned Mr Nath over the video, saying, "I demand from the MP Governor to allow lodging of a case against Nath under Section 188 of IPC for spreading fear in the society through such statements. He should also be booked for sedition for maligning India's image through the Indian Corona remarks." Reacting to the controversy and the home minister's remarks, Mr Nath said in Ujjain on Saturday, "Why are they (BJP leaders) tweeting that small video clip? Why aren't they showing what I said before and after it? Let them do what they want, including lodging a case."