Delhi Police files FIR against BJP leader Kapil Mishra for 'India vs Pak' tweet

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra for his contentious tweet likening the electoral battle in the Delhi Assembly Elections as an 'India vs Pakistan match'.

The FIR was filed on the direction of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer at the Model Town Police Station under Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Reacting to the development, Mishra said, "Congress and AAP are losing polls on the ground so they want to fight it in the police station, court & on paper. I haven't violated any law and have spoken the truth."

Meanwhile, Twitter has removed the tweet after the Election Commission on Friday asked it to take down Mishra's tweet and it sought a report from the Delhi Chief Electoral officer regarding the same.

On January 23, Mishra had tweeted, "India and Pakistan would fight on the streets of Delhi on February 8."

Mishra is the BJP candidate for the upcoming assembly polls from the Model Town constituency. It is to be noted that Mishra is a former AAP member who joined the BJP last year. On Wednesday, AAP has already written a letter to the EC demanding cancellation of his nomination.

He has given various controversial statements earlier, the most recent one being a tweet alluding to the Anti-CAA protestors in Shaheen Bagh as motivated by Pakistan. Mishra had said that several "small Pakistans" are being created in certain pockets of Delhi which includes Shaheen Bagh, Chand Bagh, Inderlok.

"Pakistan has already entered Shaheen Bagh. A number of small Pakistan are being created in Delhi. Indian law is not being followed in Shaheen Bagh, Chand Bagh, Inderlok. Pakistani rioters have taken over the streets of Delhi," he had tweeted.

Delhi Assembly elections will be held on February 8 while counting of votes will be conducted on February 11. The ruling AAP is locked in a triangular contest with the BJP and the Congress but is favourite to retain the Union Territory.