India’s opposition leader jailed for two years for insulting PM

The main opposition leader is Rahul Gandhi IndiaHe was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for comments he made about the Prime Minister at a rally in 2019. Narendra Modi. A court in the western part of the country found him guilty of defamation, but he was released on bail and the sentence was suspended for 30 days so he had time to appeal.

“Why all the thieves Modi, Modi, Modi…?” That is the opinion of Modi’s biggest coward and leader of the Congress party, which currently holds only 10% of the seats in the lower house of parliament.

After the court convicted him, the politician tweeted a quote from Mahatma Gandhi. “My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God and non-violence is the means to attain it.”

The conviction has caused a political earthquake in India. General elections are held next year where, despite a Hindu nationalist turn in recent years, Modi’s popularity remains high and is expected to be re-elected for a third term.

Gandhi, 52, filed the criminal case a couple of years ago in a court in the prime minister’s home state of Gujarat. The accused’s lawyer PM Mangukia said his client had no intention of insulting anyone.

“When Justice Gandhi was asked what the advocate had to say, He promised to fight to expose the corruption in the country. “His comments were not intended to offend or insult any community,” the lawyer said.

Gandhi’s party defended its leader, saying the complaint came under pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a “cowardly and dictatorial” government.

Many Indian political analysts have suggested in recent hours that Gandhi’s reprimand, even though he is no longer the leader of his party, would be visible to him, lead to his disqualification and prevent him from running against Modi in the 2024 elections. .

Critics have accused Modi’s government of using the defamation law to silence critics. He Gyro sensorAnd nothing is hidden, the PM is not across the country, but it is also true that Gandhi faces two other defamation charges and has already posted bail to avoid going to jail for a money laundering case.