The BJP described the arrest as politically motivated, accusing the ruling Congress government of using state machinery to silence dissent and undermine democratic principles.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday alleged that the incident that occurred near Parliament's gate on December 19 was executed to divert attention from Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks about BR Ambedkar in Parliament.
"Congress harassed Bhimrao Ambedkar and made him resign from the cabinet and made him lose the election. If they loved Baba Saheb Ambedkar so much then why did they not install his statue... why did they not let Baba Saheb Ambedkar become the Prime Minister? These are drama-loving people.
After the signing of the MoUs, CM Yogi emphasized the growing economic cooperation between India and Japan, by delivering his opening remarks in Japanese.
Poet Kumar Vishwas has sparked a fresh controversy with remarks that many see as a veiled jibe at actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter, actress Sonakshi Sinha.
Earlier on Sunday, Mallikarjun Kharge strongly criticised the Union Government's recent amendment, based on a recommendation from the ECI, to the Conduct of Election Rules, accusing it of undermining the integrity of the Election Commission.
CT Ravi was arrested by the Bengaluru police on Thursday based on a complaint by state minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar for allegedly using derogatory remarks against her in the Legislative Council. He was subsequently released after an interim order passed by the Karnataka High Court.