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Mehbooba Mufti Slams BJP on Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Verdict

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Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party, expressed strong criticism of the BJP following the Gujarat court's rejection of Rahul Gandhi's plea in a defamation case. She termed the verdict a "black day" for Indian democracy, suggesting that the ruling party is attempting to dismantle the constitution and establish a one-party system. Mufti also accused the BJP of attempting to make India a "banana republic" and compared the party to the East India Company.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mehbooba Mufti described the Gujarat court's verdict as a "black day" for Indian democracy, highlighting the alleged dismantling of the constitution by the BJP.
  • The PDP president stated that the BJP is attempting to establish a one-party system, which she referred to as the "BJP Rashtra".
  • Mufti accused the BJP of using laws and agencies to favor one party's supremacy, further subverting democracy.
  • The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister alleged that the opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was being hounded by the BJP and criminalized for criticizing the ruling party.
  • Mehbooba Mufti likened the BJP to the East India Company, sparking widespread media attention.
  • Mufti urged the people of India to realize the gravity of the situation and take action against the BJP's alleged manipulation of democracy.
  • The PDP chief highlighted Jammu and Kashmir's experience as the first to bear the brunt of the BJP's "catastrophic unilateral decisions".

Statistics:

  • Bilkis Bano's case has been pending for several years without a hearing, in contrast to Rahul Gandhi's expedited defamation case.
  • The Article 370 petitions have been pending for several years, raising questions about the court's role in providing justice.
  • Mehbooba Mufti claimed that the endorsement of Rahul Gandhi's expedited defamation case is the result of the powerful and influential nature of the East India Company, now transformed into the BJP's "West India Company".

Sources:

  • UNI
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • United News of India

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