Hubballi: An FIR has been registered against BJP Dharwad MP Prahlad Joshi on Saturday for ‘comparing Sadarsofa in Hubballi, Karnataka to Pakistan’ in his speech in the district. Police in Hubballi registered a case on Saturday for making a communal remark in a speech.

"We have registered an FIR under Section 153 (of the Indian Penal Code) on Saturday against Joshi for his speech in which he allegedly compared a locality in Hubballi, Sadar Sofa with Pakistan," Additional Commissioner of Police NB Sakri told IANS.

The office bearers of Masjid Jamat in Saidar street alleged that Joshi said many mosques have weapons stored illegally during a visit to Gurusiddappa Ambiger’s residence on Thursday. The reason they gave was that statements like these can spread hate in society.

This is the third time Joshi is in news, after correcting BJP President Amit Shah’s words when he mistook Yeddyurappa, their own CM candidate, for Siddaramaiah and said, “if there were ever to be a contest for corruption, the Yeddyurappa government would get the first prize.”

Similarly, while translating Amit Shah’s speech against Siddaramaiah for not doing anything for the SC and ST communities in the state, Joshi mistook PM Modi for Siddaramaiah and said that “Narendra Modi had done nothing for the SC/ ST community.”

An inquiry into Joshi's statements was underway, police added.

(With inputs from IANS)