‘Dis’Qualified MP’: Rahul Gandhi changes his Twitter bio
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Dis’Qualified MP’: Rahul Gandhi changes his Twitter bio

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday updated his Twitter bio and added ‘Dis’Qualified MP’ in the description two days after his disqualification as a Lok Sabha member of parliament. Congress’ top brass including president Mallilarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among other senior leaders like K C Venugopal, P Chidambaram, and Jairam Ramesh took part in the protest while a large number of party workers gathered outside the venue despite the police refusing to grant permission for the “satyagraha.” His disqualification has triggered a massive political row with all opposition leaders coming together to condemn the ‘political vendetta’ of the government. The Surat court convicted the Congress leader over his remark he made in Karnataka ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election where he wondered ‘how all thieves have Modi surnames’. The next day, the Lok Sabha disqualified Rahul as a member of the parliament citing Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 according to which, “if an MP, MLA or MLC is convicted of any offence and is sentenced for at least two years, he attracts disqualification and “shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.”

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‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’
13 hours, 6 minutes ago

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to arrest Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with an aim to disqualify him from the post of Member of Parliament, said Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore. Pointing to a commotion that prevailed on the Parliament building premises, Mr. Tagore said BJP MP Pratap Sarangi complained that he was pushed down during …

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
5 days, 11 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals
1 week, 5 days ago

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals

ABP News  

Hathras Case News: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras to meet the family of the rape victim on Thursday. During this, after the meeting of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the victim family of Hathras incident said that even after four years we have not got justice. The victim family said that apart from …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP-MLA court on Friday for a defamation case hearing. Sultanpur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his way to appear at a district court in connection with a defamation case, in Sultanpur, Friday, July 26, 2024. The case dates back to 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra accused Rahul Gandhi of derogatory comments during …

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case
5 months, 1 week ago

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 12 granted relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2014 by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Rajesh Kunte. A single judge Bench of the High Court passed the order in a writ petition filed by Mr. Gandhi, challenging an order of the Bhiwandi magistrate court, which had allowed Mr. …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2

The Hindu  

An MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur on June 26 asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on July 2 in a defamation case filed against him for alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr. Gandhi's lawyer Kashi Prasad Shukla, who was present in the court, also opposed the petitioner's plea. However, the court dismissed …

Rahul Gandhi's defamation case hearing for comments against Amit Shah postponed to June 26
6 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi's defamation case hearing for comments against Amit Shah postponed to June 26

New Indian Express  

SULTANPUR: The hearing in the defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah was on Tuesday fixed for June 26 as the concerned judge was on leave. The case related to Gandhi allegedly making objectionable comments against Shah is going on in the MP/MLA court here. The complainant referred to …

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court here on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by the Karnataka BJP for issuing allegedly defamatory "Congress national leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the City Civil Court at 10.30 am tomorrow," the state Congress said on Thursday. Later, he will hold a discussion with the Congress's newly-elected …

Jharkhand MP MLA court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case on June 11
7 months ago

Jharkhand MP MLA court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case on June 11

Hindustan Times  

An MP MLA special court in Jharkhand on Tuesday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing leader Naveen Jha and asked him to appear before the court on June 11. The summon comes three months after the Jharkhand high court dismissed Gandhi’s petition challenging criminal proceedings in the case. Sahu said …

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 …

Ex-minister disqualified from Assembly after his conviction in bank scam
1 year ago

Ex-minister disqualified from Assembly after his conviction in bank scam

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A day after Sunil Kedar, Congress’s five-term MLA from Saoner in Vidarbha’s Nagpur district, was convicted for five years in the ₹125 crore Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank scam, the state legislature disqualified him from the lower house on Saturday. HT Image The notification disqualifying Kedar was issued by state legislature secretary Jitendra Bhole as per provisions in article …

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 …

Lok Sabha Speaker nominates Rahul Gandhi to Standing Committee on Defence
1 year, 4 months ago

Lok Sabha Speaker nominates Rahul Gandhi to Standing Committee on Defence

Live Mint  

Newly reinstated Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi has been nominated to the Standing Committee on Defence. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla nominated four Opposition MPs - two from the Congress and one each from NCP and AAP - to different Parliamentary committees on Wednesday evening. “With the emphasis of their functioning to concentrate on long-term plans, policies and the philosophies …

Modi surname case: Jharkhand HC exempts Rahul Gandhi from appearing personally
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi surname case: Jharkhand HC exempts Rahul Gandhi from appearing personally

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand high court on Wednesday exempted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from personally appearing before a special Ranchi court that is hearing a defamation petition related to the ‘Modi surname’ case against the Waynad MP. Passing the verdict on a petition filed by Gandhi, challenging the lower court order, justice SK Dwivedi granted relief to the former Congress president with …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 …

'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 …

’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 …

‘Unfortunate that court…’: Kapil Sibal on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Unfortunate that court…’: Kapil Sibal on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court's put a stay on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the case of his alleged remark on 'Modi' surname on Friday. The reason I gave is what the Supreme Court said yesterday Unfortunate that court procedures are used for political agendas!” tweeted Kapil Sibal on Saturday. Rahul Gandhi defamation case over Modi surname remark On Friday, Congress leader received …

'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 defamation case: Will Rahul Gandhi return to Parliament on Monday?
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi surname defamation case: Will Rahul Gandhi return to Parliament on Monday?

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 defamation case pertaining to his ‘Modi are thieves’ remark. The Supreme Court has stayed the Congress leader’s conviction in the 2019 Modi defamation case, which had led to his disqualification as a sitting member of Parliament – he was previously the MP from Wayanad. Appearing for Rahul …

India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname

The Independent  

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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 …

SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark
1 year, 4 months ago

SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark

Op India  

The Supreme Court August 4, stayed Congress leader and Former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark. #BREAKING Supreme Court stays Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark. Mahesh Jethmalani says Supreme Court had earlier… — ANI August 4, 2023 A three-judge bench …

India’s top court temporarily halts conviction of opposition leader for mocking Modi’s surname
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s top court temporarily halts conviction of opposition leader for mocking Modi’s surname

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Friday temporarily halted the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime minister’s surname. A fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his main challenger in the 2024 polls, Gandhi was ousted from Parliament after his conviction by a magistrate’s court in March. Gandhi’s party president, Mallikarjun Kharge, …

In Big Win for Rahul Gandhi, SC Stays Conviction In Defamation Case
1 year, 4 months ago

In Big Win for Rahul Gandhi, SC Stays Conviction In Defamation Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Friday, 4 August, stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Purnesh Modi over his 2019 “Modi surname” remark. ".that no reason has been given by trial judge for imposing max sentence, order of conviction needs to be stayed pending final adjudication," a bench headed by Justice …

Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case

The Hindu  

August 04, 2023 01:43 pm | Updated 07:06 pm IST - New Delhi The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023, stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case for the ‘Modi’ surname remark he allegedly made during a political rally in 2019. ‘Lack of reasons for punishment’ The Gujarat High Court too, the Supreme Court …

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 To Supreme Court : Criminal Defamation Not A Grave Offence
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi To Supreme Court : Criminal Defamation Not A Grave Offence

Live Law  

Gandhi's new affidavit is filed in rejoinder to the counter-affidavit filed by the complainant in the case BJP MLA Purnesh Ishwarbhai Modi, who has opposed the suspension of conviction. Congress leader and former MP Rahul Gandhi, in his latest affidavit filed in the Supreme Court in his plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case, has asserted that …

Modi surname row: Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise, tells SC he is not guilty
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi surname row: Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise, tells SC he is not guilty

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi refused to apologise over the Modi surname case on Wednesday, reiterating his innocence before the Supreme Court. The Congress leader told the apex court that ‘using the criminal process and the consequences under Representation of Peoples Act’ to compel an apology was a ‘gross abuse of the judicial process’. The Congress leader had been convicted in …

Rahul Gandhi Arrogant, Said He Will Never Apologize As He Wasn't A Savarkar : Complainant Tells Supreme Court Opposing Stay Of Conviction In Defamation Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Arrogant, Said He Will Never Apologize As He Wasn't A Savarkar : Complainant Tells Supreme Court Opposing Stay Of Conviction In Defamation Case

Live Law  

BJP MLA Purnesh Ishwarbhai Modi, the complainant who filed the criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark, has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court opposing the stay of his conviction in the case.He stated that stay of conviction is granted in the "rarest of rare cases for exceptional reasons" and Gandhi's …

No interim suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, Supreme Court lists case for August 4
1 year, 5 months ago

No interim suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, Supreme Court lists case for August 4

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to complainant Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat in a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a stay of his conviction in a criminal defamation case. A request by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi and advocate Prasanna S., appearing for Mr. Gandhi, for an “interim suspension” of the conviction was refused. …

Modi surname defamation case: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea on Aug 4, issues notice to Gujarat govt
1 year, 5 months ago

Modi surname defamation case: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea on Aug 4, issues notice to Gujarat govt

India TV News  

Modi surname case: The Supreme Court on Saturday issued notice to Gujarat Government and others on the plea of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court order which declined to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he was sentenced to two years in jail by Surat court over 'Modi surname' remark. The Gujarat High …

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