Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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GUWAHATI
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday stated Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had himself in charge for his disqualification as an MP after being sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court.
Had Mr. Gandhi not binned an ordinance launched by the Manmohan Singh authorities in 2013 towards the quick disqualification of lawmakers, he wouldn’t have confronted such a scenario, the Chief Minister informed journalists on Saturday.
“What can we do if karma strikes him back?” Mr. Sarma stated.
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The Congress chief, he stated, might have averted repercussions if he had tendered an apology after a speech in Karnataka the place he allegedly abused an “OBC (Other Backward Class) community”.
Mr. Sarma stated public leaders are susceptible to slips of tongue.
“It happens with us but we issue an apology immediately after faltering, saying a particular comment or use of word was unintentional. Rahul Gandhi could have closed the matter with an apology but he neither said sorry nor withdrew his remarks in the past five years,” he stated.
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“He could have apologised to the OBC community and not to the BJP members or leaders, but he was arrogant. The court had to strike a balance between the arrogance of an individual and the pride and prestige of the OBC community,” Mr. Sarma stated.
He additionally stated there was nothing political concerning the judicial course of over 5 years that led to Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification. “He can always challenge the verdict in a High Court or the Supreme Court,” he added.
