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Congress vows to jail Gyanesh Kumar if in power, BJP fires back
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 07:17 PM
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Congress announced it would imprison Gyanesh Kumar upon assuming office, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the BJP.
Congress leaders declared that, should they form the government, they will ensure Gyanesh Kumar is sent to jail, framing the move as a response to alleged wrongdoing. The statement was made during a press briefing and was presented as a promise to uphold accountability.
The Bharatiya Janata Party swiftly countered the claim, accusing the Congress of political theatrics and warning that such rhetoric could destabilise the democratic process. BJP spokespersons emphasized that any legal action must follow due process and not be used as a political weapon.
Both parties have escalated their verbal confrontation ahead of upcoming electoral battles, with the issue likely to feature in broader debates over law, order and political conduct.
The Bharatiya Janata Party swiftly countered the claim, accusing the Congress of political theatrics and warning that such rhetoric could destabilise the democratic process. BJP spokespersons emphasized that any legal action must follow due process and not be used as a political weapon.
Both parties have escalated their verbal confrontation ahead of upcoming electoral battles, with the issue likely to feature in broader debates over law, order and political conduct.