IPL founder and former president Lalit Modi wrote that opposition leaders were “either ill-informed or simply prone to revenge” and he expected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to ) “make a fool of yourself” in court.
Posted on – Thursday 30 March 23 at 12:30pm
Mumbai: IPL founder and former president Lalit Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi in a series of scathing tweets on Thursday, saying he would take the Congress leader to British courts over disqualified MPs The “Bag Man” accused him of being a “fugitive from justice”.
Rahul Gandhi was convicted by the Surat Magistrates Court in a defamation case earlier on March 23 for his “surname Modi” remarks at a 2019 Karnataka election rally was sentenced to two years in prison.
In a series of tweets, Lalit Modi wrote that opposition leaders were “either ill-informed or vendetta-inclined” as he expected Rahul Gandhi to appear in court “Make a fool of yourself”.
“I see almost all of Tom Dick and Gandhi’s colleagues say again and again that I am a fugitive from justice. Why? How? When have I been convicted of the same crime. Not like #Papu aka @RahulGandhi is now a private citizen With that said, it seems like all the opposition leaders have nothing else to do so they are either ill-informed or just prone to vendettas. I have decided to bring @RahulGandhi immediately at least to a UK court. I am sure he will have to take Some hard evidence. I’m looking forward to seeing him totally #fool himself. #rkdhawan #sitaramkesri #motilalvohra #satishsharna #gandhi family all. Don’t forget #naraindutttewari. How you all have overseas assets.
In another tweet, he tagged “Mr. Kamal Nath” and wrote, “I can send addresses and photos etc. Don’t fool the people of India, they are the real liars. #Gandhifamily makes them eligible to rule our country Man. Yes, once you pass the strict liability laws, I’ll be back.” “I’ve taken a dime in the past 15 years so far without proof. But it turns out that I created the world’s most Great #sporting event, generating nearly $100 billion in revenue. Let the #congress leaders not forget that the #modi family has done more for them and our country than they ever imagined since the early 1950s. I Also done more than I ever dreamed possible to do. So keep ranting scam, Indian looters like Gandhi family,” tweeted the embattled IPL founder.
During the tenure of Lalit Modi, who is known for conceptualizing the IPL, the second edition was held in South Africa due to the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
Meanwhile, the IPL 2023 tournament is set to kick off on March 31, when heavyweight Chennai Super Kings will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans. The T20 cricket extravaganza will kick off at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 31 with matches played across 12 venues before the final will be played at the same venue in Ahmedabad on May 28.
On March 23, Rahul Gandhi was convicted by the Surat Magistrates Court and charged in a defamation case for his “Modi name” remarks at a 2019 Karnataka election rally. Sentenced to two years in prison. Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the lower house after being convicted by the court. The BJP and Congress have been blaming each other, calling the Congress leader a “habitual loose cannon”, while Congress has claimed that Rahul Gandhi was “deliberately disqualified”.
