Meghalaya CM: Rahul Gandhi Should Accept Verdict Instead Of Attacking PM Modi
Guwahati: National People’s Party Chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma described Rahul Gandhi’s decision to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “unfortunate” on Saturday after a Surat court found him guilty of defamation.
Conrad expressed regret that Gandhi was rejecting the court’s decision and the ECI’s guidelines in response to Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification by the Lok Sabha on Friday after the court’s judgement in which Gandhi was given a 2-year prison sentence.
He advised Rahul Gandhi to respect the court’s decision rather than criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He should also accept the guidelines established by the Indian Election Commission.
Notably, Rahul Gandhi is accused of insulting Prime Minister Modi during his 2019 election speech and making fun of the fact that everyone with the surname Modi is a thief.
“Such a statement is an insult not just to the PM of the nation but also to the entire OBC community,” Conrad said.
Further, he urged Rahul Gandhi to retract his remarks and concentrate on course correction rather than criticising the PM at this time.
The NPP leader responded that there is no doubt that this issue will affect the prospects of the Congress party in the future 2024 election when asked if it will.
“The Congress faced a difficult situation in 2014 and 2019, and this situation would further impact the Congress in the coming 2024 elections,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha is a judicial matter, and it should be kept out of the political sphere, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday morning.
Speaking to reporters today morning, CM Sarma said, “…court has held him (Rahul Gandhi) guilty, and as a consequence of the pronouncement of the court…he has been disqualified. So, according to me, this is a judicial cycle and there is nothing political about it, so, I don’t think any comment is required from our side on the disqualification as well as the decision of the court.”
He added, “In his speech in Karnataka, he has abused the OBC community. Consequent to that comment, cases were filed in various parts of the country, even in Arunachal also because that particular community resides there too.”
The chief minister also acknowledged that occasionally people accidentally say the wrong thing, but an apology ought to have been extended.
