Raja Singh Prophet remark: T Raja Singh had released a 10-minute video making derogatory statements against the Prophet which led to a huge furore demanding action against him.
Raja Singh was arrested by police, but by Tuesday evening he was released on bail by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on technical grounds.
Prophet row: Protests erupted with people taking to the streets in various parts of the city including the Charminar area
Under pressure for weeks over its handling of hate speech, Facebook on Thursday banned BJP politician T Raja Singh from its platform and Instagram for violating its policy around content promoting violence and hate.
"I would like to tell that MLA that if we think of the same thing, if we boycott the shops of your people you will die of hunger and you people will have to eat by begging," said the BJP MLA from Goshamahal.
Raja Singh sustained head injury and was taken to Osmania General Hospital for treatment.
Raja Singh Lodh, who represents Goshamahal constituency in the Assembly, said in a video message posted on a social networking site that he has forwarded his resignation letter to Telangana BJP president K Laxman to keep his party away from trouble.
BJP MP T Raja Singh stirs controversy, says Rohingyas, illegal Bangladeshis should be shot if they don't leave
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