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"There's a difference between criticism and abuse, they are different. He has abused the entire OBC community," he told NDTV.  "Abuse Is Not Criticism, Rahul Gandhi Abused A Community": Union Minister      New Delhi: Union Minister and BJP's national general secretary Bhupender Yadav today slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, saying using the term 'thief' for an entire community is a misuse of freedom of speech. As the grand old party prepares for a protest march against the conviction of Mr Gandhi for his "why do all thieves have Modi as (their) common surname" remark, Mr Yadav questioned whether they are marching to demand the right to insult the OBC community. "There's a difference between criticism and abuse, they are different. He has abused the entire OBC community," he told NDTV. Mr Yadav said never has a national leader abused someone on the basis of a surname. This can disturb communal harmony, he said, adding that it wa...

Through the day there has been speculation on whether Mr Gandhi's conviction would bar him from the Lok Sabha.                         Rahul Gandhi Disqualified As MP After "Bizarre" Sentence, Says Kapil Sibal  New Delhi: Legal luminary and former Union law minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said while Congress's Rahul Gandhi stands automatically disqualified as an MP with his two-year jail sentence, the sentence itself is "bizarre". Mr Gandhi was convicted by a court in Gujarat over his remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has got bail, and has been given 30 days' time to file an appeal. Through the day there has been speculation on whether Mr Gandhi's conviction would bar him from the Lok Sabha. Mr Sibal, a former member of the Congress and one of the most prominent advocates in the country, was emphatic that Mr Gandhi stands disqualified under the law. "If it (the court) only suspends the sentence that's not enough....