Rahul Gandhi defamation case

Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer argues against any leniency, citing his past criminal defamation cases and loss in Amethi. Complainant’s lawyer argues for larger public interest.

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The court held a recess in the hearing regarding Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case. The hearing was set to resume at 3 pm. Meanwhile, the complainant’s lawyer, Harshit Tolia, argued that Rahul Gandhi’s loss in the Amethi seat to Smriti Irani undermines his argument of thumping majority in the Wayanad seat. Tolia further … Read more

Live Updates on Rahul Gandhi’s Defamation Case: Congress Leader to Contest Conviction in Surat Court

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Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress president, will appear in a Gujarat court to appeal against his conviction and two-year sentencing in a 2019 defamation case. The case was due to a remark made by Gandhi which was seen as an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi will appeal to the sessions court in Surat … Read more

Rahul Gandhi instructed to move out of official bungalow by April 22 | Latest News from India – Times of India

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The Lok Sabha Secretariat in India has canceled the government accommodation granted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who will now be allowed to keep his Tughlak Lane bungalow until April 22. If Gandhi does not vacate the property by April 24, the Lower House’s house committee will approach the Department of Estates to begin eviction … Read more

BJP Leader Khushbu Sundar Faces Criticism Over Old Tweet About Modi Surname

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BJP leader Khushbu Sundar is facing backlash for a 2018 tweet in which she suggested that the meaning of “Modi” should be changed to “corruption”. The tweet resurfaced after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail and disqualified from parliament for defamation, stemming from his alleged remark at a 2019 election … Read more

Rewritten: Video Footage of Rahul Gandhi “Ripping Apart” Ordinance That Could Have Benefitted Him

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Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, was disqualified from the Indian Lok Sabha after being convicted in a criminal defamation case. The conviction resulted from comments by Gandhi, who questioned whether people with the surname “Modi” are “thieves”. The remarks were seen as a smear against the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) of India, to which the … Read more

“Opposition MPs March to Rashtrapati Bhavan in Defense of Endangered Democracy”

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Opposition parties led by the Congress have marched towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi seeking a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani-Hindenburg issue. The protestors are requesting a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and are calling the recent buzz around Rahul Gandhi’s sentencing a ploy to distract from the Prime Minister’s alleged … Read more

Opposition Meet Convened by Congress in Response to Rahul Gandhi’s Incarceration

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The Congress party in India has called a meeting of opposition leaders following the conviction of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case. Gandhi was found guilty of defamation for a 2019 campaign trail remark implying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a criminal. However, he was granted bail and his sentence was … Read more