Varun Gandhi is in controversy. He is a member of the Gandhi-Nehru family and in the coming Lok Sabha elections he is a BJP candidate.

He made an inflammatory remark against members of a community in his election campaign over which the Election Commission has given a notice seeking his explanation.

In his campaign speech he said, “This is not a ‘Hand’ (symbol of Congress ), it is the power of the ‘Lotus’ (symbol of BJP). It will cut the head of ……. Jai Shri Ram.”

Varun Gandhi is the son of the late Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi. He said the above statement from the top of his voice addressing an election meeting in Pilibhit from where he is being fielded.

He also said in another meeting, “If anyone raises a finger towards Hindus or if someone thinks that Hindus are weak and leaderless, if someone thinks that these leaders lick our boots for votes, if anyone raises a finger towards Hindus, then I swear on Gita that I will cut that hand.”

Sonia Gandhi, Varun Gandhi’s aunt, was quick to condemn the remarks as “unethical and against the law.”