Rahul Gandhi was also sentenced to two years jail but was granted bail and has 30 days to appeal
“How come all thieves have the common surname Modi?” Gandhi asked.
“We will fight this battle both legally and politically,” Jairam Ramesh, a Congress party leader, said in a tweet. “We will not be intimidated or silenced.”Article content Gandhi has been positioning himself as a challenger to Modi and the BJP in recent months. He completed a four-month walk in end-January, spanning nearly the entire length of India to show to voters that he’s a strong leader who can counteract BJP’s Hindu majoritarian views in a secular nation.Article content
While speaking in the Lower House in February, Gandhi launched a strong attack on Modi and his association with Adani by saying rules were changed to favor the businessman. Parts of his remarks have been expunged from the parliament record and the BJP has strongly rejected Gandhi’s allegations.Article content
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