Bengaluru, July 29 -- Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Working President and MLC Manjunatha Bhandary on Wednesday said that strict legal action will be initiated against Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna over his alleged "hateful, derogatory and provocative" remarks against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.

Bhandary said that the Karnataka Government has taken the matter seriously and that all aspects of the issue are being examined before action is taken in accordance with the law.

The Congress leader alleged that Suvarna, during a public programme organised by the Udupi District BJP, made derogatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi and threatened to "destroy" his family lineage.

"Such statements are highly condemnable. V...