"No Need To Be Afraid": Tejashwi Yadav On Rahul Gandhi Conviction

The Gujarat court's verdict is the latest legal action against opposition party figures and institutions seen as critical of the Modi government.

There's no need to be afraid, Tejashwi Yadav underlined today echoing Rahul Gandhi, who was found guilty of defamation for a 2019 campaign trail remark implying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a criminal. "लोगों को डरने की नहीं, लड़ने की जरूरत" : विपक्षी नेताओं के खिलाफ कार्रवाई को लेकर बोले #TejashwiYadavpic.twitter.com/0o6vSHqClW

The Gujarat court's verdict is the latest legal action against opposition party figures and institutions seen as critical of the Modi government.

Targeting the Centre, the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister said "Modiiji is nervous" and the spate of action against opposition leaders has been unprecedented.

"We need to fight with strength. This shows Modiji is nervous; he is not confident about 2024 general election. Nothing like this has ever happened before in this country. If they do stay for a few more years, they will finish off democracy, constitution in in this country," said Mr Yadav, whose Delhi home was recently raided by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the land-for-jobs case.