Does Congress Want Complete Freedom For Rahul To Abuse People: BJP

The BJP on Thursday asserted that the law will take its course if Rahul Gandhi abuses people and slammed the Congress over its criticism of his conviction in a defamation case, asking whether the opposition party wants complete freedom for him to abuse others. Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and former law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also cautioned Gandhi against making defamatory remarks, saying the Congress leader will find himself facing more troubles if he doesn’t refrain from doing so. He also hit out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for questioning the court’s order by reportedly noting that several judges hearing the matter were changed.
The BJP leader advised him to make responsible comments and said Kharge is the president of a national party and what does he mean by saying that the judge was changed again and again? It is a serious issue of contempt also, Prasad said and added that it was grossly unfair on the part of Kharge to make such comments. Making such comments show that the Congress does not believe in the judiciary, he said and asked, does it want to keep even the judiciary in its pocket. If they think that they would get action in their favour by levelling allegations against the judiciary and putting pressure on it, it is their misconception, he said. Asked whether Gandhi will be disqualified from Lok Sabha, Prasad cited the provisions made in the Representation of People Act in this regard and said it is for Speaker Om Birla to decide.