PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks alleging that former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had threatened him during the farm laws protests.
Sawant also rebuked Gandhi for invoking the name of late Defence Minister and former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, accusing him of repeatedly maligning the legacy of BJP stalwarts.
“Enough of Rahul Gandhi’s lies! Once again, Rahul Gandhi is shamelessly dragging the names of the BJP's stalwarts into his fantasy-filled narratives. His latest claim that Arun Jaitley threatened him over farm law protests is not just laughable, it's completely shameful, disgusting,” he said in a strongly worded post on X.
Referring to Gandhi’s past statements, the Chief Minister said this was not the first time the Congress leader had twisted facts for political mileage and tried to malign Parrikar’s image too. “This is the same man who lied about the Rafale procurement after meeting the ailing Manohar Parrikar, misrepresenting a dignified statesman who served the nation till his last breath. Twisted facts for cheap political points, never sparing even the most respected BJP leaders who've built India’s future with integrity and resolve,” Sawant added.
The Chief Minister asked Gandhi to refrain from politicising the legacy of late leaders.
