'Victory Of Common People, Judiciary': BJP After Surat Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea

Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra today said that the Surat court's decision proves that the law is equal for everyone. "This is victory of common people, judiciary."

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra today addressed a press conference

Source : ANI

New Delhi: Launching a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, BJP on Thursday said that the Congress leader should leave his arrogance and apologize to the OBC community after a Surat court rejected his application for a stay on his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra today said that the Surat court's decision proves that the law is equal for everyone. "This is victory of common people, judiciary."

"Today's verdict states that no protests, no mobilisation can make the judiciary buckle under pressure. It is a special moment for the judiciary as well," he said

He added, "Rahul Gandhi had used objectionable language and insulted the marginalized community, and even engaged in name-calling against them. Despite doing all of this, the Gandhi family thought they would be able to get away with it, but that has not been the case."

A case was registered against Gandhi after BJP leader Purnesh Modi filed a complaint against him for his “how come all thieves have the common surname Modi?” remark which he made during the 2019 poll campaign in Karnataka’s Kolar. 

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also took a dig at Gandhi following the verdict, stating that the Congress leader seemed to view himself as above the law.

"We have always said that Rahul Gandhi started considering himself above law and some people from his party also asked why is he not getting special status?" said Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal 

Meanwhile, the rejection of the plea also implies that Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha membership will also continue and will remain barred from contesting elections for eight years. He was also asked to vacate his government-allotted bungalow to which he responded in the affirmative.

A case was registered against Gandhi after BJP leader Purnesh Modi filed a complaint against him for his “how come all thieves have the common surname Modi?” remark which he made during the 2019 poll campaign in Karnataka’s Kolar.