Jammu, Aug. 2 -- In a statement that has stirred controversy and confusion, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that senior BJP leader and former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had threatened him during his opposition to the Centre's contentious farm laws. The remark has drawn sharp criticism, as Jaitley had passed away in August 2019, nearly a year before the laws were introduced.
Speaking at the Annual Legal Conclave-2025 in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi recalled an alleged conversation with Jaitley. "I remember when I was fighting the farm laws, Arun Jaitley ji was sent to threaten me. He told me, 'If you carry on opposing the government, fighting the farm laws, we will have to act against you.' I looked at him and said, 'I ...