My father lived, died for India: Rahul Gandhi on 'Sacred Games' controvers


Mumbai, Jul 15(DC): Amid a row over Netflix series ‘Sacred Games’ for an alleged derogatory portrayal of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that his father lived and died for the country and views of a character on a fictional web series can never change that.

The Congress chief further took a jibe at the BJP and said that unlike the saffron party and its ideological mentor, the RSS, he does not believe in policing and controlling the freedom of expression.

Taking to Twitter Rahul said, “I believe this freedom is a fundamental democratic right.”

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came at a time when several leaders of his party are filing petitions and police complaints against the web series.

A plea filed in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought removal of certain scenes claiming that some of its content was derogatory to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

However, a bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar rescued self from hearing the plea without assigning any reason and it was later listed to a different bench.

Another complaint was filed by local West Bengal Congress leader Rajiv Kumar Sinha for allegedly insulting the former prime minister on July 10.

‘Sacred Games’ shows certain incidents of India’s political history, including some scenes about the Bofors scandal and the character played by actor Nawazudin Siddiqui referring to Rajiv Gandhi as ‘coward’.

Based on a novel by Vikram Chandra, ‘Sacred Games’ has been directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane.

  

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    your father died for india ok...what are you going to do for india this is very important.

    it is somewhat like i had 1 crores credit in my bank on jan 1st ...but what you have today in your account is important for survival.

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  • harish, karla

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Rahul Gandhi is a very good and honest leader, he will definitely improve the image of India in world, he can make same foreign policies as Italy which Modi is Missing, Modi is true Indian So he can not make foreign policy like Rahul Gandhi.

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  • Bhaskar B, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Rahul. Rajiv died for Ms.Maino , not for the country. Rajiv, without any knowledge or experience was dragged into becoming the PM to his utter disbelief. It worked then were the illetracy rate was high. Not now during the age of internet. The line 'died for India' is scripted by the Congress speech writers to ensure his offspring garners sympathy votes while campaigning.

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Whatever!

    India had a recognizable face back then....... today we have a leader who had to script his name all over his suit to be recognized.

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  • Santhosh Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Antanio Dsilva. No need mate. The PM won in full majority trashing the Vinci Congress to 44. If that was not enough , his party trounced the Vinci Congress in every state 22. His party gave the The Vinc Congresses 50 year old youth leader a total of 33 defeats. Moreover his campaigning saw that Vinci Congress was washed out in the DK shores. He does not need any introduction even if its world wide.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Santhosh Shetty, Mangalore

    EVM played very big role in UP election and from there, the EVM manipulation is exposed. Today all major International Countries have having second opinion about our democracy.

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    what a joke...bachha what he says himself not knows. First of all rajeev gandhi not at all interested in politics. He after only gori mam..and pursuing his career abroad. Due to crises happen in family he flown back to india and made him PM ourightly who do not had much knowledge of politics. He died not for nation but for gori mam.. who wants to become Number One position in the world...as a powerful lady. Greedy itself takes toll at last.

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    "Greedy itself takes toll at last."

    This last statement in your comment seems like a warning to a lot of greedy well known Indians as well!

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  • Jamor, Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 16 2018

    Rajiv Gandhi was a pilot in Indian Airlines.India Airllines was desi and did not fly to foreign countries

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  • Manoj, Jeppu/ Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    RaGa, relax , dont stress your self justifying, nobody is goin to buy this ' sympathy wave' from you. India knows what 'Rajiv Bofors Khan' did. India also knows how a normal 'bar dancer' Antanio Maino amassed such huge wealth. India is also aware that there is no internal democracy in Cong and is simply riding on a fake surname. India is also shocked to realize that an individual without any experience , having a miserable election track record is eyeing the PM post by hook or by crook. So relax.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    @ Manoj - Who told you she was a bar dancer? Please provide evidence.

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    It's just frustration from them N.M. pseudonationalism....Maino, Raul, Vinci, Khan...all part of the frustration... Just enjoy lol...someone started a false rumour and like monkeys after the banana.... It continues....

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  • Sanjay R Shetty, London/Bangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Please check with 'Varsity ' Greek Restaurant, Down town London. I have been living in London for 35 years. She was known by her real name 'Edivige Antanio'.

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Yes Mr. Shetty, I too am in London as well...that place is a Greek food place, not a Bar, neither is it a discotheque... So where does the bar dancer shindig come from?

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Defaming the opposition leaders and all the past great leaders of our country like Jawahar Lal Nehru by the BJP is stooping to conquer. They have not got out of their mindset of being in the opposition and keep targetting the opposition leaders.

    They have nothing to showcase of their achievements of the last four years which has been DISMAL

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  • Nash, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Bofors scam.... CONgress SCAMgress...

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    coffins, vyapam & demonetisation r pure & holy corruption.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    SathyaNash..

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Nash, Mangalore
    Banning cow meat in India and exporting cow meat. Which scam is this. Height of Hypocricy. Congress may not have the fake marketing tools like BJP. But they have seen, India was out from the poverty to a great extent.


    At least till now Bofors scam is not proved. In Kargil war, which guns were used. isn't it Bofors guns.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    ಭಾರತದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಪರೆಸ್ತಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸರ್ವ ನಾಶ ಮಾಡಿದ ವಿದ್ಯೆ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಚಹಾವಾಲ.

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  • Arun, mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    every beggar in india has a dream for india. evry indian live s and dies for india. many soldiers have laid down thier life. take a walk man.

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Rajiv is not Indira..death is unfortunate..but he was misguided , ill informed about the situation in Srilanka..there were sympathisers in his own govt, party and in TN..instead of using diplomatic routes, using Indian military to quell Tamil tigers is disastrous decision..its a blunder, many Indian soldier died but information kept under wrap..Congress which questions surgical strike which was huge success, never revealed its blunders in Srilanka & loss of life, eventually which lead to Rajiv's killing..

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Deploying IPKF in Sri Lanka, conducting Shilanyas in Ayodhya and reversal on Shah Bano still remain high failures on part of Rajiv Gandhi

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  • vincent rodrigues, bangaluru/katapadi

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Quite bad to loose a young leader by killing who would have brought the nation to a different level

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    yes during asean games...one of efficent leader from DK now living in pune..suresh kalmadi.
    given access to anderson to run from india..great personality rajiv gandhi..
    regarding shah bano..everybody knows well what steps he has taken.
    given entry to open door in disputed land..ayodhya...eela karma kand..for that reason alak bureen..125 years strong party...become B team in karnatka.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Our dearly most beloved one of the tall political leader - Honorable Ex PM of Hindustan, Bharat Ratna Late Shri Rajiv Gandhiji no need for anybody's certification..., He lived a very honest selfless live for the upbringing of the oppressed/poor/downtrodden/dalits living in Hindustan....,

    The bofors was a case of bureaucratic laps..., and media attributed it on to our then PM., at the behest of corporate cronies..., by colluding with the then spine less political parties..., It is very sorry to see even today the some political parties selling this foul news to build their political empire..., pity on them....,

    The secular thinking Hindustani's must reject & ignore the highest cow slaughtering & beef eating nations (USA)TV series...,

    jh
    jai hind....,

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    when america had cold war with russia wants to install radio station in srilanka to keep ongoing in asean region. Our great grandamma came to know it will difficult for india same in backyard. Decided to ignite LTTE problem against srilankan government.
    latter on same govt. under rajeev gandhi send army to tackle LTTE..by which many people died.
    as they are meant to be good in guerilla tactics targeted rajiv accurately.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrainu

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Rajiv Gandhi was a visionary Leader, Super Computer came to India because of his hardship..

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  • Vinayak Prabhu, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Truth is bitter rahulji

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  • PenMightierThanTheSword!, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Vinayak Prabhu, Mangalore — yes, most certainly truth is bitter and it shows on you and your comment — unless of course if you are an idiot and blind like the rest of the blind chaddi bhakts. Perhaps drink some gaumuthra and clear your muddled brain — Baba ChorRamdev has some special concoction that his side-kick demonstrated!

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  • Vinayak Prabhu, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Who is this mad fellow

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  • PenMightierThanTheSword!, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Vinayak Prabhu, Mangalore — since your brain is so clouded, please look in the mirror and you will see him (the mad fellow)! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Wonder who is funding 'Sacred Games'...............

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    NETFLIX

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Jul 15 2018

    Rajeev Gandhi was killed by Terrorists ...

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