Minister Harsh Sanghavi stated, “The documentary was not only against PM Modi, but also against 135 crore citizens of the country.”

“Prime Minister Modi devoted his entire life to the service of the nation, weaponized the instrument of development, and gave anti-national elements a fitting response. He worked tirelessly to elevate India to the international stage, he said.

In January of this year, the BBC released India: The Modi Question, a documentary film about the Gujarat riots of 2002. The film sparked controversy by referencing Modi’s leadership as chief minister during the riots while ignoring the Supreme Court’s clean bill of health.

It was referred to as a “propaganda piece” by the Ministry of External Affairs because it reflected a “colonial mindset.”

During a visit to India, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly revealed that the issue of searches at BBC offices in India was discussed with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a bilateral meeting.

Cleverly stated in an exclusive interview with the media that the BBC is an independent organisation distinct from the UK government.

“I did not watch the documentary, but I have seen reactions from the United Kingdom and India. BBC is a separate and independent organisation from the government. When asked about the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Cleverly stated, “I have a strong personal relationship with Dr. Jaishankar…the relationship between the United Kingdom and India is growing stronger by the day.”

In February of this year, Income Tax authorities conducted searches at the British broadcaster’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai.

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In January, the federal government issued instructions to block YouTube videos and Twitter posts containing links to the controversial BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question.”

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On March 10, Patel, an MLA from the Sojitra Assembly constituency in the Anand district, is expected to introduce a “private member’s resolution” in the House’s second session.
“Yes, I will discuss it on the House floor in a couple of days. I am not against anyone. However, I stand by my beliefs. I cannot comment further at this time,” Patel told.

The resolution that is expected to be introduced on March 10 (according to the Gujarat Assembly’s published agenda for the day) states that the Gujarat Assembly “should request the Indian government to take strict action against the fabricated BBC documentary.” It states that “BBC appears to have a hidden agenda against the Indian government and the country.”

The resolution begins by stating that the BBC documentary on the burning of the Godhra train in 2002 and the subsequent communal riots is an attempt to “blame” the state government.

It asserts that the government of Gujarat appointed the Nanavati-Shah Commission (consisting of Justices GT Nanavati and KG Shah), which “made history” by bringing the conduct of the then-chief minister and his ministers under the Commission’s purview. After a thorough investigation, the Commission concluded that the burning of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra on February 27, 2002 was a “pre-planned conspiracy” and that the subsequent communal riots were “spontaneous.”

According to the resolution, the Commission’s report presented to the Gujarat Assembly stated that there was no evidence that the state government or any religious or political organisation was involved in the communal riots. It adds that even the Supreme Court categorically denied the state government’s involvement or inaction (in the riots).

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The recently released BBC documentary is an attempt to tarnish the reputation and popularity of India’s former chief minister and current prime minister. The documentary comes twenty years after the incident and is nothing more than a “agenda” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose prestige and leadership are admired internationally, according to the resolution, which also notes that previous court attempts to hold the chief minister and government officials accountable have failed. It also states that Indian media outlets cannot abuse the country’s “freedom.”

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