Ink thrown on Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in Rae Bareli

New Delhi: Ink was thrown on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti on Monday, allegedly by a right-wing activist during his visit to Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place in Amethi where he had previously made a controversial comment regarding the condition of hospitals in the state. Also Read - KGF 2 Teaser Sets Big YouTube Record: Yash Starrer Gets Over 130 Million Views And 6.6 Likes

An FIR has been registered against Bharti in Amethi for his alleged derogatory statement about the condition of hospitals in Uttar Pradesh. The police spokesman, however, did not say whether Bharti had been arrested.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh, meanwhile, said that dictatorship in Uttar Pradesh was reaching a crescendo and efforts are being made to browbeat AAP leaders who raise questions on the poor conditions of health and education facilities in the state.