Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal lambasted the Union Home Minister for his remarks about how riots don’t ensue under the rule of the BJP. Sibal launched Union Home Minister Amit Shah and dubbed his claims to be a ‘Jumla’ while raking up cases of communal violence under the BJP government.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal reacted to Amit Shah’s remark and said that it is rhetoric and further cited 5415 communal riots from NCRB data that were reported in the span of 2014-2020. Sibal said that 2019 alone witnessed 25 communal riots wherein UP had 9, Maharashtra had 4, and MP had 2.

He further added that the highest cases came from states including Haryana, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

Sibal had recently slammed the Prime Minister for being silent subsequent to the communal violence that escalated in parts of Bihar as well as West Bengal during the Ram Navami festivities.

Sibal’s remarks come after Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public meeting and urged the public to vote PM Modi into power in 2024 with a majority in Bihar, as well as vote for the BJP to form government in the assembly polls in 2025.

Union Home Minister further said if people vote for BJP, the party will make sure that the rioters are straightened up and hung upside down. Amit Shah Further claimed that riots don’t take place under BJP’s rule.

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Not only Kapil Sibal, but TMC’s Mahua Moitra also slammed the Union Home Minister on her Twitter. The TMC leader in her tweet wrote that the Home Minister threatens to hang rioters upside down in Bihar, however, Moitra adds, in Gujarat, he ensures killers and rapists are released as soon as possible and also fed sweets.

The TMC ended her quote by asking to go figure out the stance of the BJP.

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Shiv Sena chief and former CM Uddhav Thackeray has added to the attack on Prime Minister Modi amid his degree row. Shiv Sena Chief has come forward and asked what college doesn’t feel proud of alum becoming Prime Minister.

Thackeray in his jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there are many young jobless people with degrees. He further raked up what happened to Arvind Kejriwal for asking for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s undergraduate degree.

He said and highlighted when the Prime Minister is asked to his degree, a 25,000 Rs fine is levied. The Shiv Sena chief added to his attack on PM Modi and asked What college doesn’t come out to feel proud of the fact that the Prime Minister is an alum of the college.

Uddhav Thackeray in his attack also reeled in the BJP and accused them of polarising people. Thackeray further said that there is this Hindu Jan Akrosh despite having, what they call, a great Hindu Prime Minister, they are still organising Akrosh Sabhas.

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The UBT Shiv Sena Chief also countered claims by the BJP of him leaving Hindutva. Thackeray asked for an example of leaving Hindutva and further slammed the dispensation for insulting the Constitution by polarising.

Thackeray in his attack also levelled the allegations of the Centre wanting to control the judiciary. However, Uddhav Thackeray added, that the judiciary hasn’t allowed them.

The jibe by the UBT Shiv Sena chief comes after Arvind Kejriwal sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational records from the High Court, however, the Court had told the Delhi Chief Minister that the information he appealed for is not relevant to the Prime Minister’s role.

The Court added that the educational qualifications are already in the public domain. Delhi CM was also fined Rs 25000 by the Gujarat High Court.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s legal team will be moving to appeal the conviction of the Congress leader in a 2019 defamation case in Surat’s Session Court tomorrow. As per the reports, Rahul Gandhi will also appear before the court in the hearing.

The plea by the Congress leader has sought the Sessions Court to overturn the conviction order ruled by the Magistrate in the Defamation case. The plea also seeks an interim stay on the conviction till the matter is concluded.

The plea comes after Rahul Gandhi was granted bail and given a 30-day limit to appeal the decision. The Congress leader was convicted in a defamation case for his remark on Modi’s surname in 2019. The magistrate convicted the Congress leader annd gave him a 2 year prison term on March 23.

Following Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, he was also disqualified as an MP from Lok Sabha ascribing to the rules of the Parliament.
If the Congress leader’s conviction is not put on hold, the Election Commission is likely to schedule by-polls for Wayanad’s seat.

As per the rules, Rahul Gandhi will also be barred from contesting elections for the next eight years if the Sessions Court doesn’t set aside the conviction order of Rahul Gandhi.

The defamation case was filed by BJP MLA and former Gujarat Minister Purnesh Modi over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Modi’s surname.

The Congress leader’s disqualification notification by the Lok Sabha was met with scathing criticism from across party lines against the Government. Various leaders commented and highlighted the instant speed the former Congress MP was disqualified.

Following the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader was also instructed to vacate his Delhi residence as he was not entitled to it.

The disqualification also led to Opposition Parties teaming up and accusing the Centre of ‘dictatorial’ rule. The disqualification also led to the Congress workers across the country taking out protests on the street.

However, the BJP has responded to the criticism by citing that the move was lawful and also questioned the Congress leader if he believes that he is above the law. The BJP has also slammed the disqualified Congress leader for insulting the OBC community and sought an apology from him.