'Govt Can Expunge As Much As It Wants...': Rahul Gandhi Defends Fiery Speech, Writes To LS Speaker
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Govt Can Expunge As Much As It Wants...': Rahul Gandhi Defends Fiery Speech, Writes To LS Speaker

News 18  

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has backed his fiery Parliament speech and asserted that what he said in the House was nothing but the truth, even as he faced massive backlash from ministers in the National Democratic Alliance government who accused him of spreading lies and insulting Hindus. #WATCH | On portions of his speech expunged, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, “In Modi ji’s world, truth can be expunged. Truth is truth.” pic.twitter.com/AcR3xRN6d5 Rahul Gandhi’s statement comes after parts of his speech in Parliament which mentioned that Agniveer was a PMO scheme were expunged. Meanwhile, Union Minister Chirag Paswan slammed the comments made by LoP Rahul Gandhi and said his whole speech should be expunged.

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Rahul Gandhi meets LS Speaker Om Birla, requests to expunge remarks against him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi meets LS Speaker Om Birla, requests to expunge remarks against him

Hindustan Times  

The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and requested him to expunge the derogatory comments against him made by Bharatiya Janata Party MPs. They make unreasonable accusations, but we have decided to let the House run irrespective of the kind of provocation they resort to,” Gandhi told …

Explainer: Why are remarks expunged in Parliament?
8 months ago

Explainer: Why are remarks expunged in Parliament?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: On July 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expunged portions of Congress leader and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s speech targeting the central government over various issues. Rule 380 of the Lok Sabha and Rule 261 of the Rajya Sabha says If the Lok Sabha Speaker is of opinion that words have been …

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity
8 months ago

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 25 asked members to refrain from making remarks that would hurt the dignity of the House a day after BJP MP from Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay used objectionable words in an exchange with and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on July 24 evening. Parliament Budget session LIVE - July 25 Mr Birla took cognizance of …

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks

Firstpost  

“…Shocked to note the manner in which considerable portion of my speech have been simply taken off from the proceedings under the garb of expunction…Taking off from records my considered remarks goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy…,” said Rahul Gandhi in the letter. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Om Birla …

'Selective expunction': Rahul Gandhi wants Om Birla to restore Lok Sabha speech
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Selective expunction': Rahul Gandhi wants Om Birla to restore Lok Sabha speech

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday shot off a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding that the latter restore the expunged portions of his maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition. Rahul Gandhi wrote in the letter that the Speaker's action “goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy.” "I request that the remarks expunged from the …

Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'Sought to convey...'
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker over portions of his speech being expunged, says 'Sought to convey...'

India TV News  

Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, wrote a letter to Speaker Om Birla over his expunged speech and says that says that it goes against tenets of parliamentary democracy. Rahul Gandhi on Mindat had accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines

India TV News  

Several portions of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's speech in the House on Munday have been expunged after the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of dividing people on communal lines. In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, the leader of Opposition accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from …

Lakshman Singh, Digvijaya's brother, hits out at Rahul Gandhi for 'indecent' comments on Hindus
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakshman Singh, Digvijaya's brother, hits out at Rahul Gandhi for 'indecent' comments on Hindus

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi Hinduism remark row: Lakshman Singh, the brother of Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, has criticised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for making 'indecent' comments about Hindus in the Parliament. Rahul Gandhi on ‘Hinduism’ Rahul Gandhi pointed out towards the preaching of non-violence in every religion and said “those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence”, …

Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s poll speeches
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s poll speeches

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 1 for his election speeches, and also attacked the workings of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expunged most of the remarks made against the RSS …

‘Not ‘Bharat Mata’…': Pralhad Joshi on words expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Not ‘Bharat Mata’…': Pralhad Joshi on words expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech

Hindustan Times  

Unparliamentary words and not ‘Bharat Mata’ has been expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha, Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said at a press conference. Joshi was responding to Congress MP who alleged that ‘Bharat Mata’ is an ‘unparliamentary word’ after some of his remarks made during the debate on no-confidence motion were expunged by Speaker …

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Bharat Mata expunged. What does this mean?
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Bharat Mata expunged. What does this mean?

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, Day 2 of the no-confidence motion against PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing them of setting Manipur and the country on fire. The no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of the ongoing violence in Manipur saw Congress’ newly-reinstated Rahul Gandhi as well as BJP’s ministers Smriti Irani …

Congress MPs demand restoration of expunged words from Rahul Gandhi's speech
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress MPs demand restoration of expunged words from Rahul Gandhi's speech

India Today  

The Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha on Thursday wrote to Speaker Om Birla, raising concerns regarding the manner in which Rahul Gandhi’s words during the debate on the no-confidence motion were expunged from the record. In the letter, the Lok Sabha members highlighted that the Speaker’s decision to expunge the word “murder” from the phrase “murder of Bharat Mata” …

‘Truth always triumphs’: Rahul Gandhi exults as SC stays conviction
1 year, 7 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. …

Rahul Gandhi's first comments after Supreme Court pauses defamation conviction
1 year, 7 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 …

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction

Al Jazeera  

The Congress leader was convicted in March for mocking PM Narendra Modi’s surname and later removed as a member of parliament. The Supreme Court of India has suspended opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, an order that will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year. — Rahul Gandhi August …

'Three things cannot be long hidden...': Priyanka Gandhi quotes Buddha after SC decision on Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 7 months ago

'Three things cannot be long hidden...': Priyanka Gandhi quotes Buddha after SC decision on Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

'Three things cannot be long hidden. ': Priyanka Gandhi quotes Buddha after SC decision on Rahul Gandhi The Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the Gujarat High Court order convicting Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi surname’ remark defamation case. SC verdict on Rahul Gandhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hailed the Supreme Court verdict staying the conviction …

DC Edit | Define free speech as a right
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Define free speech as a right

Deccan Chronicle  

Rahul Gandhi will pursue his appeal against his conviction on the grounds of criminal defamation in the highest court of the land after the Gujarat high court dismissed his plea. Delving into recent history, a series of comments aimed at individual politicians may be said to have emanated from the time Mrs Sonia Gandhi aimed her “Maut ka Saudagar” invective …

Dangerously fanciful: The Hindu Editorial on the judiciary, Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and the defamation case
1 year, 8 months ago

Dangerously fanciful: The Hindu Editorial on the judiciary, Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and the defamation case

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court order declining to stay the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case is quite unreasonable and borders on the fanciful. Justice Hemant M. Prachchhak becomes the third judicial authority in Gujarat to rule that Mr. Gandhi, in using the words “Why do all these thieves have Modi as a surname?” in an election …

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Cong To Hold 'Maun Satyagraha' In Front Of Gandhi Statues At State Headquarters On Jul 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Cong To Hold 'Maun Satyagraha' In Front Of Gandhi Statues At State Headquarters On Jul 12

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress will hold a day-long "maun satyagraha" in front of Gandhi statues in all state headquarters on July 12 to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi who it claimed has been "erroneously" convicted in a defamation case and disqualified from the Lok Sabha. Congress general secretary K C Venugopal wrote to all state unit chiefs of the party …

An Indian state court won't stay Rahul Gandhi's defamation verdict in a blow to his election hopes
1 year, 8 months ago

An Indian state court won't stay Rahul Gandhi's defamation verdict in a blow to his election hopes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian state court refused to stay opposition leader Rahul …

Defamation perils: on the Rahul Gandhi case
1 year, 11 months ago

Defamation perils: on the Rahul Gandhi case

The Hindu  

A striking feature of the Surat district court’s order declining to stay the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is its unusual emphasis on his status as a Member of Parliament to justify his conviction and quantum of punishment. It is quite evident from a reading of 8th Additional Sessions Judge Robin P. Mogera’s order that the court deems an …

Rahul Gandhi disqualification: 'We will chop off...' says Congress leader during protest
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi disqualification: 'We will chop off...' says Congress leader during protest

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi Disqualification: In a shocking video from Tamil Nadu, Manikandan, Congress Dindigul district president was heard threatening to chop off the tongue of the judge who convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 criminal defamation case. The defamation case was filed against the ex-MP Rahul Gandhi, over his "Modi surname" remarks, and was sentenced to two years of …

U.S. watching Rahul Gandhi's case in Indian courts: official
2 years ago

U.S. watching Rahul Gandhi's case in Indian courts: official

The Hindu  

The United States is watching the court case of Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, an official has said while observing that Washington continues to engage with India on the shared commitment towards democratic principles and the protection of human rights, including freedom of expression. Mr. Gandhi was on March 23 sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court …

Weaponising the defamation law: A closer look at the Rahul Gandhi verdict
2 years ago

Weaponising the defamation law: A closer look at the Rahul Gandhi verdict

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 27, 2023 17:03 IST - 10 MINS READ According to an apocryphal story from the erstwhile Soviet Union, a peasant stood in the market square and shouted that the minister for agriculture was a fool. Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act says: “A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not …

Rahul Gandhi presser: 10 things Cong leader said on Adani, PM, disqualification
2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi presser: 10 things Cong leader said on Adani, PM, disqualification

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a press conference, the first after his disqualification from the Lok Sabha. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha this week after being convicted by a Gujarat court in the 2019 'Modi surname' case. READ | 'Speaker smiled, invited for tea…': Rahul Gandhi on speaking in Parliament Here are top …

Rahul Gandhi conviction by Surat court | We will take it to Sessions Court and higher courts, says Abhishek Singhvi
2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi conviction by Surat court | We will take it to Sessions Court and higher courts, says Abhishek Singhvi

The Hindu  

On the conviction of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi by the Surat Court, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, on March 23, 2023, said “We believe it is full of errors. Make no mistake that the attempt to have a chilling effect or a throttling effect will not have any effect on Rahul Gandhi or the Congress party.” Mr. Singhvi said “This …

Rahul will appeal Gujarat court ruling, being punished for speaking the truth: Congress
2 years ago

Rahul will appeal Gujarat court ruling, being punished for speaking the truth: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday said former party chief Rahul Gandhi will file an appeal against a Gujarat court verdict holding him guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case and alleged that he was being "punished" for raising his voice for the truth. कायर, तानाशाह भाजपा सरकार श्री @RahulGandhi और विपक्ष से तिलमिलाई हुई है क्योंकि हम उनके काले कारनामों को …

'Whatever Rahul Gandhi says...': BJP leaders on 'Modi surname' verdict
2 years ago

'Whatever Rahul Gandhi says...': BJP leaders on 'Modi surname' verdict

Hindustan Times  

"Even his party leaders tell me, today also as Congress leader said that the party is sinking because of Rahul Gandhi's comments," Kiren Rijiju said. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla linked the 2019 comment with the recent uproar over Rahul Gandhi's comments made in the UK and asked whether Rahul Gandhi will now apologise. Not the first time Rahul Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi gets two-year jail term in defamation case
2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi gets two-year jail term in defamation case

The Hindu  

A Surat court on Thursday convicted former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case and awarded him a two-year jail term over his “why all thieves have Modi surname” comment. “Statements of MPs have a very wide impact and this makes his crime more serious.” Awarding the maximum sentence prescribed under the Sections he had been charged, the …

Rahul Gandhi Gets 2 Yrs in Jail for '19 Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remarks; Granted Bail
2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi Gets 2 Yrs in Jail for '19 Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remarks; Granted Bail

News 18  

A court in Gujarat’s Surat held Congress leader Rahul Gandhi guilty on Thursday in the 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him over his “Modi surname” remarks. Truth is my God, non-violence the means to get it.” मेरा धर्म सत्य और अहिंसा पर आधारित है। सत्य मेरा भगवान है, अहिंसा उसे पाने का साधन।– महात्मा गांधी — Rahul Gandhi March …

Rahul Gandhi convicted: When Congress leader trashed the Ordinance meant to save convicted leaders
2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi convicted: When Congress leader trashed the Ordinance meant to save convicted leaders

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi convicted: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was convicted and sentenced to 2 years in jail on Thursday by a Surat court in a criminal defamation case filed in 2019 over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname. Incidentally, Rahul Gandhi, in 2013, had trashed the Congress-led UPA government's Ordinance that sought to protect convicted leaders like Rashtriya …

It hurts when even poetry recited in Parliament is expunged from records: Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years ago

It hurts when even poetry recited in Parliament is expunged from records: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The freedom to write and speak the truth is “under threat” today, said Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday. Mr. Kharge added that it “hurts” when important things or even poetry recited in Parliament is expunged from records. But when important matters spoken in Parliament are expunged from the records, it …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wants Rahul Gandhi ousted from Lok Sabha over speech on PM Modi
2 years ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wants Rahul Gandhi ousted from Lok Sabha over speech on PM Modi

The Hindu  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has sought the termination of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s membership from the Lok Sabha. Mr. Dubey, according to sources, argued that, ignoring the Speaker’s order, the entire speech, including the portions that were culled out, was running on Congress and Mr. Gandhi’s official YouTube channels. The Upper House in the 1976 instance had investigated Mr. Swamy …

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asks Speaker to revisit decision to expunge parts of Rahul Gandhi’s speech
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asks Speaker to revisit decision to expunge parts of Rahul Gandhi’s speech

The Hindu  

Arguing that the Constitution gave MPs a wider right to freedom of speech in Parliament, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on February 9, 2023 wrote to Speaker Om Birla, asking him to revisit his decision to expunge portions of Rahul Gandhi’s speech made during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. In his letter, Mr. …

Why my words were expunged, asks Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in middle of PM's speech | WATCH
2 years, 1 month ago

Why my words were expunged, asks Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in middle of PM's speech | WATCH

India TV News  

Why my words were expunged, asks Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in middle of PM's speech | WATCH Why my words were expunged, asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in the middle of PM's speech during motion of thanks to President's address, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in …

Truth cannot be barricaded: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Truth cannot be barricaded: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A day after the Enforcement Directorate sealed ‘Young Indian’, a not-for-profit company that owns Associated Journal Limited-controlled National Herald newspaper, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said the Narendra Modi Government is trying to intimidate but he isn’t scared. The issue of ED’s action was raised in both the Houses of Parliament in the morning after a strategy meet of the …

Head-on | Speak up, India: Truth to power, even if it hurts
3 years, 5 months ago

Head-on | Speak up, India: Truth to power, even if it hurts

Firstpost  

The first principle of journalism is getting the facts right. The same argument was used to justify the silence and inaction of the BJP’s top leadership during the horrific post-poll violence in West Bengal. That only emboldens hooligans disguised as political workers—in West Bengal, from the Trinamool Congress; in Uttar Pradesh, from the Samajwadi Party. Congress leaders note with undisguised …

No discussion on ‘expunged’ remarks, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after Congress raises topic of Pragya Singh Thakur's Nathuram Godse remark
5 years, 4 months ago

No discussion on ‘expunged’ remarks, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after Congress raises topic of Pragya Singh Thakur's Nathuram Godse remark

Firstpost  

‘What she said has been expunged from the record. How can there be a debate if it is not on record?’ said Om Birla New Delhi: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday exhorted that no debate will be held on the remark made by Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, as what she …

Fact-check: Rahul Gandhi lies yet again, this time about MGNREGA
6 years, 2 months ago

Fact-check: Rahul Gandhi lies yet again, this time about MGNREGA

Op India  

On the occasion of addressing a Congress rally in Odisha, Congress President Rahul Gandhi made a series of unfounded allegations to mount his attack on the Modi government. But contrary to what Rahul Gandhi would have us believe, Modi government has, in fact, strengthened the MGNREGA scheme. It helped a large number of manufacturers: @RahulGandhi Track live updates here: https://t.co/6DyT7X7Rct …

This is why Rahul Gandhi so desperately wants to speak in the parliament
8 years, 3 months ago

This is why Rahul Gandhi so desperately wants to speak in the parliament

Op India  

For many days now Rahul Gandhi has been complaining that he isn’t being allowed to speak in the Parliament by the BJP. No body quite knew why Rahul Gandhi was so insistent on speaking in the Parliament, as after all some years ago Rahul wasn’t even interested in attending parliament, let alone taking part in debates. Today Rahul Gandhi claimed …

Rahul Gandhi principal misleader of Indian politics: BJP
9 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi principal misleader of Indian politics: BJP

India TV News  

New Delhi: Attacking Rahul Gandhi who accused the ruling party of muzzling the youth, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday called him a "principal misleader" of Indian politics and said it showed his "willingness" to "twist" the truth. Amidst the raging JNU row, the BJP also dismissed as "baseless and wrong" Mr. Gandhi's accusations that the party was muzzling the …

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