Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi has been disqualified from the Lok Sabha after his conviction in a defamation case by a court in Surat.
The court sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison for his alleged remark, "How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
According to a Siasat Daily report, speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi, Sanjay said by commenting that all those with the surname ‘Modi’ were thieves, Rahul Gandhi had insulted not only the Prime Minister but also OBC communities.
The BJP leader demanded Rahul Gandhi admit his mistake and immediately tender an unconditional apology to PM Modi and the OBC communities.
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"Right from Indira Gandhi in the past to Rahul Gandhi at present, the Congress leaders have been disrespecting the judiciary. When a court makes a decision, rather than honouring the decision, they attribute motives to the judges. It is nothing but insulting the judiciary," Bandi Sanjay was quoted as saying by The Siasat Daily.
On Friday, the Lok Sabha Secretariat notified Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that he has been disqualified as a Member of Lok Sabha as of March 23, the date of his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark.
Both the BJP and Congress indulged in a slugfest over the development. BJP president JP Nadda on Friday said, "By comparing OBC communities to thieves, Rahul Gandhi has shown a pathetic and casteist mindset. However, his latest tirade is not surprising. For the last many years, he has always reduced levels of political discourse."
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