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Prosecute Modi: CPI(M)

NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday sought prosecution of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his speech on December 4, justifying the killing of Sohrabuddin.

“Mr. Modi’s remarks have self-implicated him in the case. Since the case is before the Supreme Court and the proceedings are continuing, he should be prosecuted,” Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and MP, told reporters here.

On the Gujarat Assembly polls, he said it was clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s slogan of “Vibrant Gujarat” was not working. “Just like the NDA’s ‘India Shining’ slogan failed to take into account the reality of ‘suffering India,’ ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ is also not working.”

The Communist Party of India urged the Election Commission to disqualify Mr. Modi from contesting the Assembly polls and take punitive measures for his speech justifying Sohrabuddin killing. A delegation, led by Gurudas Dasgupta, CPI leader in the Lok Sabha, met Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami here and submitted a memorandum.

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