"We have advised all our candidates to practise caution and restrain in their speeches," party spokesperson Siddarth Nath Singh said.

Asked if his party would initiate any action against its candidate from Pilibhit for his alleged inflammatory speech, Singh said "that is to be seen but we do not subscribe to such views and this is sure."

Varun had faced criticism from his own party on Monday for the alleged comments, with BJP Vice President Mukthar Abbas Naqvi saying his remarks were a manifestation of his Congress past.

At a recent election meeting in Pilibhit from where he is being fielded, Varun had said "this is not not a 'Hand' (Congress symbol), it is the power of the 'Lotus' (BJP symbol). It will cut the head of ....... Jai Shri Ram."