Getting threats for criticising BJP, Modi: Ramachandra Guha

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 28 2017 | 7:48 PM IST
Writer-historian Ramachandra Guha today tweeted that he has been getting "identical" threat mails warning him not to be critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
Guha, 58, claimed that the mails also warned him against criticising BJP President Amit Shah.
"Many people/ids sending identical mails warning me to "get ready to be punishment (sic) by Divine Mahakal" for being critical of the BJP," the tweet read.
"I am also warned not to criticize Narendra Modi and Amit Shah who 'are blessed & divine chosen one by Divine Mahakal to change the world'," he tweeted.
Guha could not be immediately contacted for a comment.

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First Published: Mar 28 2017 | 7:48 PM IST

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