"I was shocked when I heard the allegations. I know my father, he would never use such abusive language for anyone, especially women. He treats everyone with respect, whether young or old. I never doubted my father for a moment," Surya told ANI.
"I am not trying to trivialize the arrest in any manner. The main contentions that we have taken are that if it is an offence which is punishable in 3 years or 1 year, what is the need to have him arrested right away?" the advocate stated.
Meanwhile, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi continued to demand the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, claiming that there has been an "Akraman on Samvidhan" (Full on attack on Constitution) and that the Bharatiya Janata Party, PM Modi an
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel emphasised that Collectors and District Development Officers must perform their duties with a strong sense of responsibility. The Chief Minister made these remarks at the inauguration of a one-day joint conference of the State's District Collectors and
"They (state government) have acted like dictators, there is a full stop to everything, dictatorship will not last long," said CT Ravi after he was arrested on the complaint by Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
Lok Sabha MP and SP MP Akhilesh Yadav on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament, claiming that the ruling party is trying to weaken the constitution and democracy.
Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar on Friday replied to the alleged derogatory remarks made against her by Bharatiya Janata Party MLC CT Ravi at the Karnataka legislative assembly, while speaking to reporters at her residence in Belagavi, Karnataka.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday condemned Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about Dr Ambedkar, asserting that such insults would not be tolerated in India.
Congress MP K Suresh on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha regarding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged controversial remarks on Former Minister of Law and Justice BR Ambedkar.