MP: Congress chief requires ‘killing’ PM Modi to save lots of Constitution; govt orders FIR

By PTI

BHIOPAL: A senior Congress chief in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial comment towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking individuals to be ready to “kill” Modi to save lots of the Constitution and the way forward for minorities and Dalits.

The state authorities has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) towards the Congress chief and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks.

In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria may be heard telling Congress staff, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”.

“Modi will end elections. Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the Constitution, then be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him,” Pateria advised a gathering of Congress staff at Pawai city in Panna district.

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan focused Congress over Pateria’s remarks, saying the truth of those that are enterprise the Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore.

“An FIR is being registered against him (Pateria) and the law will take its course,” he mentioned.

After the video surfaced, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra advised reporters Pateria’s assertion towards the prime minister could be very objectionable and he was instantly directing the superintendent of police to register an FIR towards the Congress chief.

Earlier, state BJP chief VD Sharma shared the video clip Pateria’s video and demanded an inquiry questioning if there’s a plot to assassinate the prime minister. 

“Former Minister Raja Pateria’s incitement of public and Congress workers to assassinate Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is extremely serious and condemnable. Was there any preparation for this conspiracy in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Todo Yatra from Madhya Pradesh recently? This should be investigated,” Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

Meanwhile, Pateria issued a video assertion clarifying he meant to “defeat” PM Modi within the elections however his remarks had been wrongly introduced.

“A video related to a mandal meeting yesterday at Pawai has surfaced. I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who can’t talk about killing anyone. It was wrongly presented. I wanted to say defeat Modi to protect the Constitution, dalits, tribals and minorities and also to remove unemployment,” he mentioned.

CM Chouhan mentioned the “reality of those who are undertaking Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore”.

“Congress people are not able to compete with PM Narendra Modi in the field, that’s why a Congress leader is talking about killing him. This is the height of hatred. True feelings of Congress are being revealed. An FIR is being registered against him and law will take its course,” the chief minister mentioned in an announcement.

BHIOPAL: A senior Congress chief in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial comment towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking individuals to be ready to “kill” Modi to save lots of the Constitution and the way forward for minorities and Dalits.

The state authorities has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) towards the Congress chief and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks.

In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria may be heard telling Congress staff, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”.

“Modi will end elections. Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the Constitution, then be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him,” Pateria advised a gathering of Congress staff at Pawai city in Panna district.

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan focused Congress over Pateria’s remarks, saying the truth of those that are enterprise the Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore.

“An FIR is being registered against him (Pateria) and the law will take its course,” he mentioned.

After the video surfaced, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra advised reporters Pateria’s assertion towards the prime minister could be very objectionable and he was instantly directing the superintendent of police to register an FIR towards the Congress chief.

Earlier, state BJP chief VD Sharma shared the video clip Pateria’s video and demanded an inquiry questioning if there’s a plot to assassinate the prime minister. 

“Former Minister Raja Pateria’s incitement of public and Congress workers to assassinate Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is extremely serious and condemnable. Was there any preparation for this conspiracy in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Todo Yatra from Madhya Pradesh recently? This should be investigated,” Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

Meanwhile, Pateria issued a video assertion clarifying he meant to “defeat” PM Modi within the elections however his remarks had been wrongly introduced.

“A video related to a mandal meeting yesterday at Pawai has surfaced. I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who can’t talk about killing anyone. It was wrongly presented. I wanted to say defeat Modi to protect the Constitution, dalits, tribals and minorities and also to remove unemployment,” he mentioned.

CM Chouhan mentioned the “reality of those who are undertaking Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore”.

“Congress people are not able to compete with PM Narendra Modi in the field, that’s why a Congress leader is talking about killing him. This is the height of hatred. True feelings of Congress are being revealed. An FIR is being registered against him and law will take its course,” the chief minister mentioned in an announcement.