TMC MP Saket Gokhale is trying to lighten his embarrassment by thumping his chest on social media with “Savarkar” and “BJP IT cell” jibes. However, in reality, he was forced to publish an unconditional apology to Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. The Delhi High Court refused to give him the easy way out. Thus, Saket Gokhale chose 3:28 am to say “Sorry”
What started as a trumped-up Twitter crusade ended with Gokhale’s salary attached, a ₹50 lakh penalty, and a public apology that will haunt his X profile for six weeks. Let’s break down how Gokhale’s bravado fizzled out in the dead of night, while the right wing asks in Bilawal Bhutto’s famous fashion: “Kaun hai jo raat ke andhere mein… maafi maang raha hai?”
Saket Gokhale ‘s Big Blunder
Saket Gokhale is a typical TMC MP – all noise and fiery tweets. However, he chose the wrong opponent. Gokhale accused former diplomat Lakshmi Puri, wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, of shady property dealings abroad. He tried to frame it as his and TMC’s fight against “BJP corruption.” He often invoked Veer Savarkar’s name in derogatory ways to showcase he will never apologize!
However, the Delhi High Court saw through the drama, calling his tweets “extremely irresponsible” and “per se defamatory.”
When asked for proof, Saket Gokhale had none. Instead of facts, Gokhale offered political theatrics. The court rebuked him for using the internet to harm a person who served the nation. Consequently, the judge ordered him to pay ₹50 lakh in damages and issue a public apology – on social media and in print. When Gokhale dragged his feet on the money, the court attached his MP’s salary and warned of civil detention, saying his nonchalance “undermines the legal process.” Gokhale tried to weasel his way out of a public apology by asking to submit one in private. However, the courts stood firm – an unconditional public apology that shall not be deleted!
Saket Gokhale and His Midnight Maafi
Faced with the real threat of jail, Saket Gokhale finally folded – publishing his apology on X at 3:28 am. The timing was so odd – it echoed his desire to have his “Sorry” buried in the news cycle. Thus, netizens made sure his apology was retweeted and quoted to ensure he was shamed for his loose tongue against an innocent. Additionally, he became the butt of many jokes that echoed Bilawal Bhutto’s style asking: “Kaun hai jo raat ke andhere mein maafi maang raha hai?”
Gokhale’s apology, now aired in the open and visible for all to see – where he admits his allegations were “wrong and unverified.”
The man who once played the victim card ended up as the punchline.
Gokhale’s “Sorry Saga” is a reminder that X-posts and -threads can’t replace due diligence. He attempted to malign Veer Savarkar by saying he was paying tribute to Savarkar by apologizing. However, these were just cheap tricks by a man who lost. Such tweets are his way to bury his shame. No amount of verbal diarrhea will work when the facts and the courts aren’t on your side. In the end, it took judicial pressure, a hefty fine, and the threat of jail to get a midnight apology from the man who once claimed to be fearless.
In the end, Saket Gokhale’s ridicule of Veer Savarkar ensured that from today – Saket Gokhale is synonymous with “Maafi Mantri”!