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"I have been made the Law Minister and asked to work with the pen. I will work with the pen but also with blood," he said at a closed-door function here last night whose footage was aired by some news channels.
Referring to Kejriwal's threat to stage a protest in his home constituency from November 1, the senior Congress leader said, "Let them come and visit Farrukhabad. But let him also return from Farrukhabad."
Kejriwal saw the comments as a death threat to him.
"Mr Salman Khurshid has threatened me. The kind of language which he has used, it does not suit the stature of the country's Law Minister," the activist said.
"Killing me won't help because the country has been awakened. If one Arvind is killed, there will be another 100 Arvinds. Rather than threatening like this, it would be better that Congress sensed the anger of people and took some concrete steps against corruption," he said.
Kejriwal has alleged that Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust, an NGO run by Khurshid and his wife Louise, was involved financial bunglings of over Rs.71 lakh, a charge dismissed by them.
Khurshid said, "They say we will ask questions and you have to give the answers. We say you hear the answers and forget about asking questions."
Arvind Kejriwal quotes:
* Mr Salman Khurshid has threatened me. Jo bhasha unhone istemaal ki hai, wo bhasha iss desh ke kanoon mantri ko shobha nahin deti.
* Killing me won't help. Kyonki poora desh jaag gaya hai. Ek arvind marega to 100 arvind khade honge.
* Rather than threatening like this, it wud be better that Congress sensed the anger of people and took some concrete steps against corruption
* My life is not in Salman's hands, it is in God's hands
* Till my mission to rid India of corruption is over no one can harm me
* I have no demands to make on politicians; I want people of India to rise against corruption and end the reign of lawlessness
Kejriwal slams Khurshid for 'murder threat'
Arvind Kejriwal and his aides today tore into Law Minister Salman Khurshid for daring the activist to protest in his constituency as they saw it as a "murder threat" and accused him of acting like a "mafia don".
Kejriwal and lawyer Prashant Bhushan said the country's Law Minister should not be using such a language against his own people.
"Salman Khurshid has threatened me. The country's Law Minister should not use such a language. My life is not in the hands of Khurshid. My life is in the hands of God. We will go to Farrukhabad and we will return from there as well," Kejriwal told a press conference here.
Khurshid had at a function at a closed-door function last night said, "let them come and visit Farrukhabad. But let him also return from Farrukhabad," which was seen as a murder threat by the activist.
He also appealed to people from across the country to join him and his team at Farrukhabad on November one to protest against Khurshid in connection with allegations against his NGO..
"Killing me won't help because the country has been awakened. If one Arvind is killed, there will be another 100 Arvinds. Rather than threatening like this, it would be better that Congress sensed the anger of people and took some concrete steps against corruption," he said.
Bhushan likened Khurshid's behaviour to that of a "mafia don" and wondered why the country should have such a Law Minister.
"He has spoken such a language against people of his country. He has behaved like a mafia don," he said.
Cong downplays Khurshid's remarks
Congress today downplayed Law Minister Salman Khurshid's remarks daring Arvind Kejriwal to stage a protest in his constituency Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh and return from the area, which was interpreted by the activist as a murder threat.
Party spokesperson Rashid Alvi at the same said Kejriwal should go to the police station to file a complaint if he feels he has been threatened.
"How can any one stop him from taking the course of law? But we are sure he will not take this course because he is only interested in cheap publicity," Alvi said taking a dig at Kejriwal.
He said he is not aware of the details of what Khurshid had said but added "Khurshid is also political person apart being Law Minister. He must have meant to ask that how will Kejriwal come to Farrukhabad and go back from there".
To repeated questions on the issue, he said "we will see what he has said then will get back to you".
Party general secretary Digvijay Singh, who is in-charge of AICC affairs of Uttar Pradesh, also declined a comment on the issue saying "I don't know what he has said".
There, is, however, a view in the party that such a comment by Khurshid was unwarranted.
At a closed-door function here last night whose footage was aired by some news channels, Khurshid had said "I have been made the Law Minister and asked to work with the pen. I will work with the pen but also with blood."
Khurshid, whose NGO Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust has been accused by Kejriwal of financial bunglings, said "they say we will ask questions and you have to give the answers. We say you hear the answers and forget about asking questions."
Kejriwal saw the comments as a death threat to him.
"Mr Salman Khurshid has threatened me. The kind of language which he has used, it does not suit the stature of the country's Law Minister," the activist said.
arrogance,thy name is congress.
The Law minister is not fit to serve in public office. Mr. Kursheed's words are shocking and give us an insight into the mafioso mindset of politicians holding high offices. The problem is endemic to Indian political parties across the spectrum. Our political parties function largely as feudal groups with narrow agendas and absolute power concentration at the top. This creates party leaders who are disconnected from their constituents and who are ill-equipped to handle any from of dissent. Mr. Kursheed needs to resign immediately and demonstrate some decent and lawful behavior.
let the law take the course of action or else people will give the judgement in next election. Why is that an aged and educated person behaving in such a way as if his mistake is proven. When it comes to blood game..... even a common man can play and its just not the ministers who can...so shameful to listen these bloody words from the mouth of a man heading law portfolio. This clearly shows that they can go to any extent ...may influence cases and may trouble others with false cases r may even wipe out others. Waw what a party. Great heads like these are driving the nation and we fools vote them. Leaders are today's maharajas with all sorts of powers and their emperor will always protect them. Begging for votes before election and threatening after being elected. clearly there needs a deep introspection to change the constitution and make major reforms and the political parties will not allow this as they will no longer be maharajas once the screws are tightened. REVOLUTION
Every body should support India Against corruption.Law Minister threatening is very ridiculous. Anybody can protest anywhere in India being an Indian citizen.Law Minister should boldly resign and face the charges instead of escaping. Luckily IAC cannot be booked by CBI or any other govt. agencies of UPA.
It is so sad that the Union Law Minister is stooping to this level - threatening a common man. If the "Honourable" minister has any stand, he should know that the courts are there to vinidcate him, if he is being maligned. But a threat like this - it is SHAMEFUL! I wonder why he is not being thrown out from his position. Utterly saddened to see the levels to which Indian politics has sunk.
this is completely ridiculous, if an educated person like salman khurshid can threaten the opposition, then he just justified congress private son in law vadra - banana republic!
IN BAD TASTE Sir, The Law Minister's wording of his comments and reaction to the proposed protest by Kejriwal both are in bad taste.Being a senior Congress leader and a law minister, Khurshid should have thought twice before uttering such 'blood' dripping words.It seems that mouthing uncharitable and unparliamentary statements has become Khrushid's style of functioning and staying in the lime light.It also shows his desperate attempt to weather the raging controversy about his trust.The people want to know the truth about the trust and a thorough probe into its activities is in order. M.SOMASEKHAR PRASAD LECTURER S B V R DEGREE COLLEGE BADVEL.A.P.516227.
There is no doubt that Mr&Mrs Law Minister of India has eaten the "Handicaps/disable money & Grants". Now he want ¤BLOOD¤. He has gone Mad.SHAME ON HIM. He is a low minister of Banana republic. Prime Minister must sack him whitout thinking. If he has sad that "It is time to replace ink with blood.%u201D Shame to be Indian like that. God Bless India.
Is this man a law minister or a terrorist and goonda in politician's clothing? Is PM Man Mohan Singh sleeping? The Supreme Court should take this open death threat su moto and protect Kejriwal, a law abiding citizen, from such death threat. It is time for every citizen to rise to save the nation and free it From goondas and mafia ruling the nation. Those who raise voice against corruption and the corrupt are being threatened. Is it a civilized India with its rich heritage? Save India! Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Hind.
The only thing left for congress to do is to impose another emergency in the country.
I guess the state of Indian Govt is such that the Central minister is threatening people that he will murder them if they raise questions against him. Mr.Khurshid, we dont just want to hear the Answers, we will ask questions also.. This is a democracy..stop ur taliban style threats, this is india.
MR. salman Khursid , We are (IAC)coming for protest farrrukabd not to stay in your home. & it's our right to go & protest any part of the country This your consistuency comes in our Beloved country , not in your pakisthan .let us see, what you can do? This is our challenge to ALL INC workers & You as well.
This Goonda Khursheed should get a lesson. How can a law minister be a goonda? He should not be allowed to move anywhere in India
Mr. PM, are you listening you colledue ??? He threatens true Indian !! if he has not done any thing wrong than why he is afraid ???? This show and proves that he has done wrong under your nose ( Still you are silent ) !!!!!!!! are you afraid of him too ?? take quick action without wasting a single second !! and let truth prevail for sake of INDIA !!!!!
This kind of thuggery, both in words and in actions, must not be seen as aberrations from individual Congress functionaries. Rather, the GOP has clearly seen the writing on the wall, and have realised that they wont get back into power, at least till Rahul & Co. are in old age homes. Their churlishness is now making them follow a 'scorched earth' policy, which will leave the country for whoever comes into power, in absolute ruins.
Allah has already cursed on salman by asking his only daughter to come to the world of eternity. Now it is time for salman & Louis . If anything happens to Mr kejriwal, no place on universe will be safe for you & your kith &kins
Sp-Congress... Islam Pindari Maha Sabha... Congress-SP... Muslim Pindari Maha Sabha...
This is the Law Minister talking, the one who is from Oxford university.. The other day, this guy threatened Media (Aaj Tak press people) saying "This is the last interview of your life, You're gone, You're finished".. sounds like a bully from high school... Is this the reality of the "Super Elite- Invincible Political Class" ??? Isn't the "National Image" deteriorated when "First Class" citizens (read: law minister) makes such a statement? Shame! ** Waiting eagerly for poll days to press any NON congress button on the machine.
All these mighty so called netas (I dont want to call them leaders) haev become gundas. Please have some respect for the system. What will people think who are eying on India as emerging country. Instead of apologizing to the whole nation for what the trus t has done, you are threatning people. SHAME on you Mr NO-LAW minister
Gunda ko Law Minister kaun banaya bhai???? Obvious hai.....Gundi ne
going to any place is a right of all citizens, but Law minister behaving like a talibani qualifies manmohan singh do sack him. If he is a puppet Sonia should arrange to sack him Also Digvijay Singh should clarify. he seems to know all matters of others except his own party THE grand old INC
He has no base in his constituancy as his Madam failed to get elected from the constituancy. He may be a dada to certain people as this gentle man will not make any impact in politics.Now Kezariwal is not alone as he has the support of whole people of India.Iam requesting law enforcement authorities to take strict action against criminal minister as he is acting like a local Mafia. He has lost all prestiage in the public as it is better for Congress to eliminate him to save the national party.
Salman Khurshid's threat to Kejariwal should be taken very seriously. This man must be finished before he executes his threat. This shows the level and cadre of Indian ministers and law makers.I have come to conclusion that if India is to saved all congressis should be eliminated from Indian political scene. They are all scammers, terrorists, and looters.
These guys look so innocent from the outside! But from Inside they are hooligans. A law minister of the country threatening murder is serious. Boa bed babul ka.. the fore fathers of the nation were chor, nikalna wahi tha.. doomed if such acts are allowed.
Crooks one thought but murder and mayhem threatened The hoodlums have really taken over the country!
