Kolkata, Aug. 2 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Sunday defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Purnia MP Pappu Yadav over the protest that led to the FIR registration against them, saying their demonstration was justified and accusing the BJP of filing cases against those who oppose it.

"Rahul Gandhi and Pappu Yadav were doing the right thing. The protest was justified. This is the BJP's practice--if anyone opposes them, they file an FIR," Roy told ANI.

His remarks came after Varanasi Police registered an FIR against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others following a complaint related to a demonstration involving opposition MPs.

The controversy centres on a protest during which Pappu Yadav, dressed in...