Lucknow, May 8 -- Following an FIR registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Rai over his 'nimbu-mirchi' jibe on Rafale fighter jet, he said that he just asked when the fighter jet would do its job.

"I have said that as the Raksha Mantri has brought Rafael, so when will he use it. I have not made any comment on Rafael. I have just asked when it will be used," the UP Congress chief told ANI on Thursday.

Rai sparked a controversy recently after he showcased a toy version of the Rafale jet with lemon and chillies hanging and had questioned the Union Government for taking no action against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Chetganj ACP Gaurav Kumar said that the case against Ajay Rai has been logded on Wednesday. ...