Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday claimed that senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s alleged reference to “Karnataka’s sovereignty” has revealed the party's “deep conspiracy to disintegrate India”.

Thakur's criticism comes even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint with the Election Commission demanding immediate action against the former Congress president over her remarks.

Thakur reacted after the official Twitter handle of the Congress wrote,"CPP Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi ji sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas: The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka's reputation, sovereignty or integrity."

"By referring to 'Karnataka’s sovereignty', Sonia Gandhi Ji, you have revealed the Congress’ deep conspiracy to disintegrate India," Thakur said on Twitter.

The Union minister also claimed that people have not forgotten how the Congress government, going against public sentiment, mischievously introduced a separate flag for Karnataka to mock the BJP's allegiance to the 'One Nation, One Flag'.