Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed his gratitude to the apex court for rebuking Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about the Indian Army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022.

"I express my gratitude to the Supreme Court because people sitting in high positions are spreading rumours and speaking against the interest of the country; this should stop. We have seen the way Rahul Gandhi kept saying, without any evidence, that China has grabbed India's land," said CM Fadnavis.

"Due to this, the morale of our soldiers is affected because when they are saving the country, such a big leader gives false statements. Rahul Gandhi continuously speaks the same language as Pakistan and China. This is very wrong. This is against the interests of the country. He is the leader of a very big party... Now, when the Supreme Court has remanded him, maybe he will change his attitude from now on," he added.