Jabalpur: Former Minister of Madhya Pradesh Congress Party Raja Pateria. He convened a meeting of Congress workers in Pawai Nagar of Panna district.
Addressing this gathering, he said that Prime Minister Modi will divide the country on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is at stake. If you want to save the constitution, be ready to vacate Modi. If you want to vacate, be prepared to defeat him” he said in a double meaning.
Subsequently, Raja Bateria was arrested on December 13 and taken to court custody. Dismissing his bail plea, Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge Sanjay Dwivedi said, “You should not speak in derogatory language when talking about high-ranking people like the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. A person who is a leader in a party should speak with awareness,” he advised.
