The Court underlined the significance of protecting people's integrity and dignity in public life. The court deemed Gokhale's comments to be baseless and made with the malicious intention of tarnishing Lakshmi Puri's reputation.
While Saket Gokhale accused PM Modi of underestimating the intelligence of an average Indian and bluffing, Gokhale has a history of peddling lies and distorting facts to suit his narrative.
A man in the background could be heard saying, "Dhakka kesa diya (How dare you push me)." It is unclear whether the voice heard in the video was that of Saket Gokhale.
The UPA govt in an affidavit filed in November 2013 said that urban Naxals come to control “mass organisations” organically linked to Maoists under the cover of human rights.
The six persons nominated for the Rajya Sabha seats prominently include RTI 'activist', Congress loyalist-turned-TMC member Saket Gokhale who had come under public scrutiny for misappropriation of funds that he collected from Modi haters.