When questioned over his alleged involvement in the scam, Patel said that if there was any possibility of him being guilty of an offence, then that could be dealt with by the courts.

He then went on a tirade against Modi, stating, “But out of whose mouth are these allegations coming? Everyone knows Narendra Modi, he does gutter-level politics like a village headman, like someone doing municipality-type politics in Dehat (rural area).”

Being a well-known veteran leader of the Congress, Patel is also the party treasurer and is seen to be one of the most powerful individuals in the party after the Gandhi family.

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