Shimla, November 14: BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday criticised the registration of an FIR against party MP Kangana Ranaut over her remarks on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, asserting that everyone has the right to express their views in a democracy.

Thakur defended Ranaut’s comments on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir and questioned the Congress government's approach towards criticism, alleging that it was targeting those who voiced their opinions on social media.

The former chief minister also accused Congress social media functionaries in Himachal Pradesh of posting objectionable content against senior BJP leaders, while claiming that no action was being taken against them.

"People managing the social media handles of the state Congress post objectionable content against senior BJP leaders, which is so offensive that it cannot even be read or viewed. An FIR should also be registered against them. However, despite repeated requests, no cases have been registered," Thakur said.