A purported statement of a Congress legislator in Chhattisgarh advocating Bihar-like protests against the Agnipath scheme went viral on social media on Tuesday but the MLA denied making the remark.
Congress MLA Vikarm Mandavi reportedly made the comment on Monday at a protest held in Bijapur district, around 400 km from Raipur.
Mandavi told a gathering that everyone should oppose the Agnipath military recruitment scheme -- the way it was done in Bihar, where most train burnings took place during street protests.
Mandavi said his statement was edited and that he did not call for violence.
BJP state President Vishnudeo Sai has urged the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct a probe into the issue.