Published 19:14 IST, May 6th 2019

'Are there two Model Codes?,' asks Arun Jaitley hitting out at Congress' double-standards over Rahul Gandhi's 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' and PM's 'Corrupt No. 1'

A day after the Congress party moved the Election Commission seeking action against PM Modi alleging that he violated the poll code with his 'Corrupt No.1' remark against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Union Minister Arun Jaitley has hit back at the Grand Old Party and its president Rahul Gandhi.

Reported by: Monica Aggarwal
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

A day after Congress party moved Election Commission seeking action against PM Modi alleging that he violated poll code with his 'Corrupt .1' remark against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Union Minister Arun Jaitley has hit back at Grand Old Party and its president Rahul Gandhi.

Taking to Twitter, Finance Minister has asserted that model code of conduct is preventing Congress party and its president for calling an honest Prime Minister "chor".

Advertisement

He ded that Congress filed a complaint at EC alleging that PM Modi violated Model Code of Conduct after he called Congress legacy as ‘Corrupt . 1’, asking if re are two Model Codes of Conduct. 

RE | ‘Why Are You So Disturbed If Integrity Issues Of Rajiv Gandhi Government Are Raised?’ Asks FM Arun Jaitley To Rahul Gandhi Over PM Modi’s ‘corrupt 1' Comment

Earlier on Sunday, Arun Jaitley lashed out at Rahul Gandhi asking him why he was getting disturbed over  integrity issues of Rajiv Gandhi government referring to Bofors scandal.

Advertisement

Later, calling him a 'dynast' Finance Minister attacked Congress Chief for questioning integrity of Prime Minister Modi. 

Controversy erupted over PM Modi's remarks on former PM Rajiv Gandhi wherein he h said that Rajiv Gandhi ended his life as "Corrupt . 1".

Advertisement

PM Modi, taking a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Uttar Presh’s Pratapgarh on Saturday, h said: “Your far was termed ‘Mr. Clean’ by his courtiers but his life ended as ‘bhrashtachari’ (corrupt) number 1.”

Responding to PM Modi's comments on his far, Rahul Gandhi h taken to Twitter and reminded Prime Minister of his "karma” with love and a huge hug. 

RE | Priyanka Gandhi Hits Back At PM Modi Over Remarks Against Former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Says "people Will t Forgive"

Advertisement

19:14 IST, May 6th 2019