’26 hours’: Congress questions delay in reinstating Rahul Gandhi as MP
1 year, 4 months ago

’26 hours’: Congress questions delay in reinstating Rahul Gandhi as MP

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the Modi surname remark case was granted a stay order by the Supreme Court of India on Friday. According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rahul Gandhi is entitled to return to Parliament from Monday. Jairam Ramesh took to microblogging site ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter to say flag a comparison in how much time it took the authorities to disqualify Rahul Gandhi as an MP and yet in the same amount of time, the Congress leader has not been reinstated yet. Notably, the No-Confidence motion that was filed by Congress leader from Assam Gaurav Gogoi against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government on the Manipur sexual assault, ethnic violence is due for discussion in the Lok Sabha from 8-10 August.

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Lok Sabha Election highlights: Complaint filed to cancel Rahul's nomination
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election highlights: Complaint filed to cancel Rahul's nomination

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 highlights: Campaigns of political parties are in full swing ahead of the voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 7. Meanwhile, a complaint has been filed to cancel Rahul Gandhi's nomination papers in Raebareli, reported news agency ANI. After filing the complaint on behalf of Anirudh Pratap Singh, Advocate Ashok Pandey …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading his party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to appear before a local court in Sultanpur in a defamation case. Subsequently, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused on Tuesday morning and resume at 2:00 pm the same day. Taking to social …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before court in defamation case on Tuesday; Nyay Yatra to be paused: Jairam Ramesh
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to appear before court in defamation case on Tuesday; Nyay Yatra to be paused: Jairam Ramesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused on Tuesday morning as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been issued a summon to appear before the District Civil Court in Sultanpur in connection with a defamation case. "Rahul Gandhi has been issued a summons to appear …

Suspension on Raja Singh may be lifted by the BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

Suspension on Raja Singh may be lifted by the BJP

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has ignored the suspended leader and MLA from Goshamahal, T. Raja Singh for a long time, and the time seems to have come where it is left with no option but to lift the suspension as it gets ready to announce the first list of names for the Telangana Assembly elections 2023. The BJP state president …

Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament challenged in Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament challenged in Supreme Court

India Today  

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership. This petition, which is likely to be heard next week, came after the Supreme Court paused Gandhi's two-year defamation jail term on August 4. A Gujarat court, on March 23, convicted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his …

Suspension from Lok Sabha: Congress’ Adhir Chowdhury leaves to record statement before Privileges Committee
1 year, 3 months ago

Suspension from Lok Sabha: Congress’ Adhir Chowdhury leaves to record statement before Privileges Committee

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury left his New Delhi residence on Wednesday afternoon to record his statement before the Parliament's Privileges Committee in connection with his suspension from the Lok Sabha. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury The Congress leader was earlier scheduled to record his statement before the parliamentary panel at 12.30 pm. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister …

Adhir Ranjan records statement before Privileges Committee, his suspension from Lok Sabha set to be revoked
1 year, 3 months ago

Adhir Ranjan records statement before Privileges Committee, his suspension from Lok Sabha set to be revoked

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday recorded his statement before the Parliament's Privileges Committee in connection with his suspension from the Lok Sabha. According to sources, the committee was satisfied with Chowdhury's statement and a recommendation to withdraw the suspension has been sent to the Lok Sabha Speaker. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution for Chowdhury's …

Rahul Gandhi To Leave For Two-Day Visit To Ladakh Today: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi To Leave For Two-Day Visit To Ladakh Today: Report

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a two day-visit to Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh from Thursday, reported IANS quoting party sources as saying. Rahul's visit to Ladakh comes within a week after he went to his Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala's Wayanad on Saturday, first one after being reinstated as the Member of Parliament in the Lower House. During …

Lok Sabha privileges panel to meet on August 18 to probe Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'misconduct'
1 year, 4 months ago

Lok Sabha privileges panel to meet on August 18 to probe Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'misconduct'

India TV News  

The Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha will meet on August 18 probe the complaint of misconduct against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was suspended from the lower house on August 10. The committee, led by BJP member Sunil Kumar Singh, is scheduled to discuss the resolution passed by the Lok Sabha on August 10 regarding the "gross, deliberate …

Suspended MPs Will Not Be Able to Attend Meetings of Parliamentary Panels
1 year, 4 months ago

Suspended MPs Will Not Be Able to Attend Meetings of Parliamentary Panels

News 18  

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and some other MPs suspended from Parliament will not be able to attend the meetings of parliamentary committees of which they are a member or chairperson till their suspension is revoked. ”I will not be able to attend the meetings of any of the parliamentary panels as I stand suspended from the …

Will approach SC if needed: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on his suspension from Lok Sabha | VIDEO
1 year, 4 months ago

Will approach SC if needed: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on his suspension from Lok Sabha | VIDEO

India TV News  

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury news: While addressing a press conference in the national capital today at AICC HQ, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury spoke on his suspension from Lok Sabha. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the Lok Sabha on Thursday over deliberate and repeated misconduct. The resolution for the suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is the Congress …

Big-ticket bills, pitched battles: A Parliament session of extremes concludes
1 year, 4 months ago

Big-ticket bills, pitched battles: A Parliament session of extremes concludes

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The tumultuous monsoon session of Parliament that ended Friday suffered prolonged disruptions,witnessed only two full-fledged debates in the Lok Sabha, and saw privilege motions against five Opposition lawmakers, three of whom were also suspended. But five Opposition lawmakers including Congress’ floor leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, faced privilege charges and three of them—AAP’s Sanjay Singh …

Morning brief: Sonia Gandhi calls Cong MPs' meet over Adhir Ranjan's Lok Sabha suspension; and all the latest news
1 year, 4 months ago

Morning brief: Sonia Gandhi calls Cong MPs' meet over Adhir Ranjan's Lok Sabha suspension; and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Sonia Gandhi calls meeting of Congress MPs over Adhir Ranjan's suspension from Lok Sabha Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting today of the party's Lok Sabha members to discuss the suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the lower house for “repeated misconduct”. ISRO congratulates as Russia's Luna-25 mission …

Lok Sabha suspends Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress says action ’undemocratic’
1 year, 4 months ago

Lok Sabha suspends Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress says action ’undemocratic’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from Lok Sabha Thursday for "repeated misconduct" pending an investigation by the privileges committee, the PTI reported. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution for Chowdhury's suspension, saying he disturbs the House whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ministers speak or a debate is going on. "First time for speaking against Modi, …

Congress's Adhir Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha for 'unruly' conduct
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress's Adhir Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha for 'unruly' conduct

India Today  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the Lok-Sabha on Thursday for his alleged 'unruly behavior' during the debate on the no-confidence motion. The Congress leader's suspension was in response to a resolution moved by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pralhad Joshi, which was accepted in Parliament on Thursday. Joshi then moved the resolution to refer Adhir’s matter to the …

Rahul Gandhi Addresses 1st Public Meeting After Being Reinstated As MP In Rajasthan's Banswara
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Addresses 1st Public Meeting After Being Reinstated As MP In Rajasthan's Banswara

ABP News  

New Delhi: Lashing out at the BJP-led government at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said they coined the term ‘vanvasis’ for ‘adivasis’ but gives away their land to industrialist Gautam Adani. Addressing his first public rally after being reinstated as a member of Lok Sabha in poll-bound Rajasthan's Banswara district, Gandhi said, "Once I asked my grandmother about the …

Rahul Gandhi gets his official residence back after reinstatement as MP
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets his official residence back after reinstatement as MP

Live Mint  

Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as a Lok Sabha MP on Monday after a period of four months during which he also vacated his official residence at 12, Tughlaq Lane. The Wayanad MP is allowed to return to his official residence after the restoration of MP status and when the reporters asked about the feeling of return, Rahul Gandhi paused and …

Rahul Gandhi gets back 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow after being reinstated as Lok Sabha MP
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets back 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow after being reinstated as Lok Sabha MP

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been re-allotted his old government bungalow, a day after his Lok Sabha membership was restored as per the directive of the Supreme Court. Gandhi vacated his 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow in April and shifted to his mother Sonia Gandhis’ residence in the national capital following his disqualification from Lok Sabha. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi gets government bungalow back after being reinstated as MP: Sources
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets government bungalow back after being reinstated as MP: Sources

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been reallotted his 12 Tughlaq Lane bungalow in Delhi, after his parliamentary membership was restored, sources said on Tuesday. When asked for a reaction on getting back his official residence as an MP, Rahul told news agency ANI, "Mera ghar poora Hindustan hai ". The Lok Sabha Housing Committee had issued a notice to Rahul …

DC Edit | Rahul's return as MP will give boost to Opposition in Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Rahul's return as MP will give boost to Opposition in Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

The return of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to Parliament on Monday reflects the sagacity and vibrancy of the system of checks and balances Indian democracy has designed and installed and its ability to make course correction when it discovers that it has gone astray. Mr Gandhi’s return is made possible after the Supreme Court found that the chief judicial …

When is Rahul Gandhi likely to get his official bungalow back? What rules say
1 year, 4 months ago

When is Rahul Gandhi likely to get his official bungalow back? What rules say

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday returned to Lok Sabha after a period of over four months after he was disqualified with his membership of the Lower House restored in the wake of the Supreme Court staying his conviction in a defamation case. After Rahul Gandhi, was disqualified from Lok Sabha following his conviction in a defamation case, was …

Will Rahul Gandhi get his 12 Tughlaq Lane bungalow back?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Rahul Gandhi get his 12 Tughlaq Lane bungalow back?

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi on 22 April vacated his official 12 Tughlaq Lane residence after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha for his conviction in a 2019 defamation case. Now, with Rahul reinstated as a Lok Sabha MP, the Congress leader will need to reapply for his bungalow In April, Rahul Gandhi vacated his official 12 Tughlaq Lane bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi. …

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hails revocation of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership
1 year, 4 months ago

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hails revocation of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership

The Hindu  

Hailing the revocation of the Lok Sabha membership suspension of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on August 7 said he hoped that the Uttar Pradesh Assembly membership of party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son Abdulla Azam too will be restored. The Lok Sabha membership of Mr. Gandhi was restored on Monday, days after the …

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Lok Sabha: A Deeper Look at SC Verdict, Its Implications
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Lok Sabha: A Deeper Look at SC Verdict, Its Implications

The Quint  

Except for the admonition to the petitioner by this Court in a contempt proceeding, no other reason has been granted by the learned trial judge while imposing the maximum sentence of two years. It is to be noted that it is only on account of the maximum sentence of two years imposed by the learned trial judge that the provisions …

Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition leader, reinstated as lawmaker days after top court's order
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition leader, reinstated as lawmaker days after top court's order

The Independent  

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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated to India’s Parliament days after top court’s order
1 year, 4 months ago

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated to India’s Parliament days after top court’s order

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Parliament on Monday reinstated top opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as a lawmaker three days after the country’s top court halted his criminal defamation conviction for mocking the prime minister’s surname. The Supreme Court stayed his conviction Friday, which means it is temporarily halted while the court goes into Gandhi’s appeal in detail before issuing a final …

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership reinstated
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership reinstated

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday restored the membership of Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on August 4 stayed his conviction in the ‘Modi’ surname remark case. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala, which was ordered by the judgment dated 23.03.2023 of the Court of the …

Rahul back in Parliament, may open debate on no-trust motion on Tuesday
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul back in Parliament, may open debate on no-trust motion on Tuesday

The Hindu  

More than four months after his disqualification as a member of the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on August 7 returned to Parliament after the Lok Sabha Secretariat restored his membership, following the Supreme Court stay on his conviction by a Surat court in a defamation case. With Mr. Gandhi’s reinstatement coming a day before the Lok Sabha takes …

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Congress's Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Wayanad MP by the Lok Sabha secretariat after the Supreme Court's relief in the 2019 Modi surname defamation case. Mumbai Congress workers celebrate in Azad Maidan after the Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, "In continuation of Notification No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of …

Why questions linger over Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament today
1 year, 4 months ago

Why questions linger over Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament today

Firstpost  

The Congress is on edge today. Many are wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will return to Parliament after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark, paving the way the way for a possible reinstatement as Wayanad MP. Awaiting Speaker’s approval Last Friday, the Supreme Court put Rahul Gandhi’s conviction …

Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament after his Lok Sabha membership restored
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament after his Lok Sabha membership restored

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached Parliament hours after the restoration of his membership of Parliament on Monday. Gandhi got a huge relief from the Supreme Court after it stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark and paved the way for his reinstatement as a Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad. Image Source : INDIA …

'Welcome step, Democracy has won': Congress hails Rahul Gandhi's Parliament return
1 year, 4 months ago

'Welcome step, Democracy has won': Congress hails Rahul Gandhi's Parliament return

India TV News  

Congress celebrates: Congress hailed the Lok Sabha Secretariat’s decision to reinstate Rahul Gandhi’s membership of the House on Monday and said that it is a welcome step that brings relief to the people of the country, further describing it as a “victory of truth”. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said that Democracy has won and that Rahul Gandhi is the …

Rahul Gandhi to take part in No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to take part in No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi is set to speak on behalf of the Congress in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion on Tuesday, sources said. Gandhi, recently got a huge relief from the Supreme Court after it stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark. Just a few hours after the restoration of his Lok Sabha …

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat
1 year, 4 months ago

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat

The Hindu  

A copy of the Supreme Court order, that stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a Surat court in a criminal defamation case, was formally handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, party’s leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Saturday. Questioning the “delay” in reinstating Mr. Gandhi, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh asked if “Prime Minister …

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
1 year, 4 months ago

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav

India TV News  

A day after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname defamation case, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday alleged that all the opposition leaders are being harassed in one way or the other. Rahul Gandi met Lalu Prasad Yadav Earlier on Friday, Rahul Gandhi met RJD supremo …

Rahul Gandhi Return To Parliament Will Bring Positive Changes In Manipur Congress Chief Keisham Meghachandra Modi Surname Case Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Return To Parliament Will Bring Positive Changes In Manipur Congress Chief Keisham Meghachandra Modi Surname Case Supreme Court

ABP News  

Guwahati: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday expressed confidence that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament will help usher in peace in the state that has been on a boil since the outbreak of ethnic clashes on May 3 this year. Addressing a presser, MPCC chief, Keisham Meghachandra said, “The Supreme Court’s stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction …

‘Rahul Gandhi is still a convict’: Mahesh Jethmalani on SC stay order
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Rahul Gandhi is still a convict’: Mahesh Jethmalani on SC stay order

Live Mint  

Rahul Gandhi got some relief on Friday when the Supreme Court of India stayed the conviction order by the Gujarat High Court in the Modi Surname Remark Case. While the apex court stayed the conviction order on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, it did not adjudicate the conviction yet. The lawyer for the complainant Purnesh Modi, senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, on …

‘Truth always triumphs’: Rahul Gandhi exults as SC stays conviction
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Truth always triumphs’: Rahul Gandhi exults as SC stays conviction

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the Modi surname case on Friday, paving the way for a reinstatement as MP. The former lawmaker thanked people for their support after the verdict, insisting that the truth would always win. This will prove costly for Prime Minister,” Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told ANI soon after the verdict. …

Modi Surname Case Rahul Gandhi Can Return To Parliament And Fight Lok Sabha Election 2024 Congress Supreme Court Stay Of Conviction Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi Surname Case Rahul Gandhi Can Return To Parliament And Fight Lok Sabha Election 2024 Congress Supreme Court Stay Of Conviction Explained

ABP News  

In a significant turn of events, the Supreme Court on Friday granted a major reprieve to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by staying his conviction in a 2019 defamation case related to his Modi surname remark. Following the apex court's ruling, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury promptly met with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to request the restoration of …

Reinstate Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha member as fast as he was disqualified: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 4 months ago

Reinstate Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha member as fast as he was disqualified: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Hailing the Supreme Court’s stay on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the Modi surname case as a victory for democracy, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on August 4 said that the Congress would now wait to see how quickly Mr. Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership is restored. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters along with Mr. Gandhi and other …

Rahul Gandhi to return as Wayanad MP? Here’s what lies ahead for Congress leader
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to return as Wayanad MP? Here’s what lies ahead for Congress leader

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname defamation case. A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Sanjay Kumar was hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea for stay on his conviction. Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, had in Supreme Court argued that the former …

Satyameva Jayate, Says Priyanka Gandhi on SC Stay
1 year, 4 months ago

Satyameva Jayate, Says Priyanka Gandhi on SC Stay

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case in Modu surname case. check out reactions of congress leaders It's a happy day.I will write and speak to Lok Sabha Speaker today itself," said Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. "Congratulations to the people of Wayanad upon having their representation in the Lok Sabha restored," tweeted National Conference …

Modi remark: SC clears Rahul, restores MP status
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi remark: SC clears Rahul, restores MP status

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to return to the Lok Sabha. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed his conviction in a 2019 defamation case on his “Modi surname” remark, paving the way for the revival of his Lok Sabha membership. Congress’ Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday urged the Speaker to allow Gandhi …

SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, revives MP status
1 year, 4 months ago

SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, revives MP status

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case linked to "Modi surname" remark, and revived his status as a Member of Parliament. On Friday, SC heard a plea by Rahul Gandhi challenging Gujarat HC high verdict that declined to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. …

'Had it been day less…': Supreme Court questions Rahul Gandhi's 2-year sentence
1 year, 4 months ago

'Had it been day less…': Supreme Court questions Rahul Gandhi's 2-year sentence

India Today  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, raised concerns over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case, saying that the only reason for Gandhi's disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP appeared to be the duration of his sentence by the Surat court. While pausing Gandhi's conviction, the Supreme Court also said that the trial court had failed to provide …

Rahul Gandhi's first comments after Supreme Court pauses defamation conviction
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's first comments after Supreme Court pauses defamation conviction

India Today  

In a big relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case on the 'Modi' surname remark he made. — Rahul Gandhi August 4, 2023 Addressing a press conference later in the day, Rahul said, "Aaj nahi toh kal, kal nahi toh parson sachai ki jeet hoti hai. With …

Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC: What does it mean for him and can he contest election now? Know here
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC: What does it mean for him and can he contest election now? Know here

India TV News  

Modi surname case: Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, restoring his status as a Member of Parliament. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi can now freely contest polls after getting a huge relief in the Modi surname case by the SC today. Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat …

Rahul Gandhi's conviction put on hold by Supreme Court: What's next for him?
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's conviction put on hold by Supreme Court: What's next for him?

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday paused the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 criminal defamation case. With the Supreme Court staying his conviction in the Modi surname case, Rahul Gandhi is set to return to the Lok Sabha. Congress's leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla soon after the Supreme …

Rahul Gandhi lost 122 days of Parliament, Supreme Court told; hearing on Aug 4
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi lost 122 days of Parliament, Supreme Court told; hearing on Aug 4

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the Supreme Court on Friday that he has lost 122 days of Parliament, including the ongoing Monsoon session. WHAT IS THE CASE 53-year-old Rahul Gandhi, as an interim relief, has sought an ad-interim ex-parte stay of the July 7 order of the Gujarat High Court during the pendency of this …

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