Huge discrepancy in Modi's MA degree, claims ex-Gujarat University professor

The AAP has claimed that PM Modi's BA, MA degrees were fake.

The controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification refuses to die down. Now, a former professor of Gujarat University has raised serious questions over Modi's Masters in Arts degree and claimed several discrepancies in the document.

Here's what the professor said:

1. Professor Jayantibhai Patel claimed that the subjects mentioned in the PM's degree were not part of the university's syllabus when Modi was studying there.
2. "There are huge discrepancies in the MA Part-2 papers mentioned on PM Modi's certificates. According to my information, internal and external students had no subjects like those mentioned," Patel said.
3. Patel, who served as professor of political science at the university from 1969 to 1983, also said that Modi was an irregular student.
4. "Modi's attendance was very poor. We used to have discussions, debates over various issues in our classes, but Modi never participated," he said.
5. However, the Gujarat University has rubbished Patel's claims. "The marksheet which is being shown was prepared 30 years ago. The subjects mentioned in that are those which were offered at that time," university registrar Dr Mahesh Patel said.

'PM's degrees fake'

-Earlier, the Delhi University had also authenticated PM Modi's BA degree. Delhi University Registrar Tarun Das said PM Modi cleared the exam in 1978 and was awarded the degree in 1979.

- The Aam Aadmi Party had countered the university's claims that the degree was original.

- "The name and marks of the candidate were printed in Modi's marksheets released by the BJP. However, in the documents of other candidates who passed out in 1978, the name and marks were handwritten," AAP leader Ashutosh had said yesterday.