Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said the recent Income Tax raids on certain politicians were not part of “political vendetta” and things were happening as per the law. Modi also defended the decision to field Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, saying she is a “symbol” for those who described Hindus as terrorists. In an interview to Times Now news channel, Modi said the Income Tax raids were happening as per the law and were not part of any “political vendetta”. Also Read | Outrage as Sadhvi Pragya says her curse killed KarkareResponding to a question on loan defaulters Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi escaping the country, Modi said when they realised that under the present government, they will have to return the loan. In 2019, they have been brought to the steps of jails, after 2019, they will be in jail, Modi said.

Source: Hindustan Times April 20, 2019 03:57 UTC