Cong targets Modi over press freedom

He also attacked Modi over his claims that he would rid Parliament of criminals, saying the Gujarat Chief Minister has himself “embraced” criminals in his state. 

“Amit Shah is accused of triple murder in Sohrabuddin fake encounter. His minister Babubhai Bukharia, convicted for three years under the Prevention of Corruption Act, continues to be in his Cabinet and another minister Purushottam Solanki continues while he is being prosecuted,” he said.  

Sibal also reiterated his “potential accused” sobriquet for Modi. The BJP's PM pick has in a media interview attacked Sibal for use of this term.

The Law Minister also targetted Modi for daring the Election Commission to file another case against him.

“This amounts to threatening the Election Commission. I do not recall that anyone else in independent India has talked in such a manner. Our misfortune is that such a person is a PM candidate and such a man with a dubious distinction seeks to occupy the top post in the country,” Sibal said.