Rahul Gandhi sentenced to two years in jail for 'insulting' Modi A case was filed against former Congress president and MP Rahul Gandhi by Parness Modi, a Member of Parliament from Gujarat and former state minister of the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party. The court of Surat city sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years imprisonment in this case but also granted him bail. Rahul Gandhi was present in the court when the judge pronounced the sentence. He said that his intention was not to hurt anyone's sentiments.
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Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he had said, "Chowkidar is 100% thief." Modi had promoted himself as "Chowkidar" in the election campaign. You stole 100% of the money. The watchman is a thief. Nirav Modi, Mehul Chose, Lalit Modi, Malaya, Anil Ambani and Narendra Modi. A gang of thieves."
Rahul had said in a sarcastic tone, "I have a question, why is Modi in the names of all these thieves? Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi and Narendra Modi? What happened in court?
The judge asked Rahul Gandhi if he admitted his mistake, to which Rahul said that he did not do anything intentionally and the petitioner was not harmed by his statement.
On this, the petitioner's counsel said that Rahul Gandhi is a Member of Parliament, so he should be given maximum punishment because if he is given less punishment, it will send a wrong message in the society that legislators get less punishment.
Congress's response
Congress President Malla Arjun Kharge termed the BJP government a dictator and said that Rahul Gandhi is highlighting the dark deeds of the government and therefore the government is afraid of him.
He further said that BJP points its finger at everyone except itself.
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Congress General Secretary and Ahul Gandhi's sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the entire missionary of the government is trying with all their might to suppress the voice of Rahul Gandhi. But his brothers have never been afraid and will never be afraid.
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"Now even mentioning Modi's name is punishable," said senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
What did the BJP say?
BJP leader and Union Law Minister Kiran Rijiju said, "Whatever Rahul Gandhi says, it only harms. His party is harmed but it is not good for the country either."
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BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that it is Rahul Gandhi's habit to defame the country and abuse Narendra Modi. He said that it is still okay to criticize someone, but "If you abuse, then the law will do its job."
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Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called the action against Rahul Gandhi wrong. He said that there is a conspiracy to eliminate non-BJP leaders and parties by filing cases.
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