Rahul alleges Arun Jaitley threatened him on farm laws, BJP rubbishes charge as ‘fake news’

New Delhi, Aug 2: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that former finance minister Arun Jaitley had threatened him to not speak against the farm laws else he would face action, a charge rubbished by the BJP as “fake news” and asked him to stick to facts instead.

Rohan Jaitley, son of the former union minister, also slammed Gandhi over his remarks, asking the Congress leader to “let the departed Rest in Peace”.

Addressing Congress’ annual legal conclave at the Vigyan Bhawan, Gandhi said, “I remember when I was fighting the farm laws -- he’s not here anymore, so I really shouldn’t say it, but I will -- Arun Jaitley ji was sent to me to threaten me.”