'Forgiveness only on reel or will you withdraw cases?': Dipke's dig at PM Modi video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video urging compassion and forgiveness for students who abused him during a protest. Opposition figure Abhijeet Dipke questioned the sincerity of the message, asking if legal cases against the students would be dropped.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between the government and political critics regarding the handling of dissent and legal proceedings.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for compassion towards students accused of abusing him at the Jantar Mantar protest has triggered a fresh response, with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke questioning whether the message of forgiveness would extend beyond words.Reacting to the Prime Minister's selfie-style Instagram video, Dipke wrote, "Fraand, sirf reel par hi maaf karoge ya cases bhi wapas loge?(Friend, will you forgive them only through reels, or will you also withdraw the cases?)"The Prime Minister's video, shared on his official Instagram and X handles on Friday, came after a 15-year old protester from Noida was booked for allegedly using derogatory language against him during at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.In the video, PM Modi said, "Today I just feel like talking to you. The country and the world have witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar.
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