London: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi, accused of monetary irregularities in India, launched a scathing assault on Rahul Gandhi on Thursday and threatened to take the senior Congress chief to court docket within the UK over his ‘Modi surname’ comment. Lalit Modi, 59, additionally hit out on the Congress celebration for referring to him as a ‘fugitive of justice’ though he had by no means been convicted of any expenses.
In a collection of tweets, Lalit Modi additionally hailed himself as the person behind the “greatest sporting event in this world,” claiming that it has generated near USD 100 billion.
He additionally posted photos of his grandparents to say that his household has accomplished extra for India than the Gandhi household.
“I see just about every Tom, Dick and Gandhi associates again and again saying I am a fugitive of justice. Why? How? and when was I to date ever convicted of same,” reads the tweet.
“Unlike #Papu aka @RahulGandhi now an ordinary citizen saying it and it seems one and all opposition leaders have nothing else to do so they too are either ill- informed or just vendetta prone. I have decided to take the @RahulGandhi at least him to court in UK right away. I am sure he will have to come up with some solid evidence. I look forward to seeing him make a complete #fool of himself,” it provides.
i see nearly each Tom dick and gandhi associates time and again saying i ama fugitive of justice. why ?How?and when was i to this point ever convicted of identical. not like #Papu aka @RahulGandhi now an strange citizen saying it and it appears every body oposition leaders don’t have anything…
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitOkModi) March 30, 2023
Lalit Modi’s assault on Rahul Gandhi got here practically per week after the previous Congress chief was convicted in prison defamation case and was sentenced to a two-year jail time period by a Surat court docket for his ‘Modi surname’ remark.
The conviction has since led to Gandhi’s disqualification as a Member of Parliament.
In his Twitter thread, Lalit Modi accused a number of Congress leaders, alleging them to be as ‘bag males’ of the Gandhi household and of getting ‘abroad belongings’.
He additionally claimed that he can present the small print.
“Not even a penny to date has been proven I took in last 15 years. But what is clearly proven I created the greatest sporting event in this world that has generated close to 100 billion dollars,” he tweeted.
“Let not 1 Congress chief neglect that from early 1950’s the Modi household has accomplished extra for them and our nation then they will ever think about.
“I too have done more than they can ever dream of doing. So keep barking scam- tainted looters of India like the very own Gandhi family,” he added.
not even a penny to this point has been confirmed i took in final 15 years. however what’s clearly confirmed i created the best #sporting occasion on this world that has generated near 100 billion {dollars}. let not 1 one #congress chief neglect that from early 1950’s the #modi-family has…
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitOkModi) March 30, 2023
thats my grandfather and grandmother they devoted thier lives to the poor. constructed thriving empire nevertheless it was arduous work. modi nagar was my beginning place #raibahadurgujmalmodi #padmabhushan and #dayawatimodi they had been distinctive folks. pic.twitter.com/gIOuOjS82g
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitOkModi) March 30, 2023
The businessman, who has been based mostly within the UK since 2010, mentioned he’ll return to India as quickly as stringent libel legal guidelines are handed within the nation.
