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5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP begins two-day 'Brihad Karobari' meeting in Gujarat, state party chief announcement expected

AHMEDABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party commences its two-day 'Brihad Karobari' meeting today in Sarangpur, Botad district. Led by Gujarat State BJP Chief CR Patil, the name of the next state party chief or acting president may be announced at the end of the meeting. Over 1,300 party workers, including Mandal Presidents and state office bearers, are expected to attend.” However, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case on the grounds that the trial judge failed to explain why he deserved the maximum two-year punishment under the law and held that the continuation of his disqualification from Parliament would deprive proper representation to the people of his constituency. The top court clarified …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

'We Respect The Order, But...': Purnesh Modi After SC Stayed Conviction Of Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case

ABP News

Former Gujarat Minister Purnesh Modi, a prominent Bharatiya Janata Party leader, responded to the Supreme Court's decision regarding the defamation case involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Purnesh Modi, who had initiated the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi based on the Modi surname remarks, conveyed his respect for the court's decision to stay the conviction. We will continue our legal battle …

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1 year, 4 months ago

’Modi surname case is an attempt to silence Rahul Gandhi,’ alleges Congress MP

Live Mint

Speaking on the 'Modi Surname' defamation case, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said that the world and the country know that this has been done to shut Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament, on the orders and directions of the ruling party. This is not because of the arrogance but because he has not done injustice.” Earlier on Wednesday, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

'Come what may...': Rahul Gandhi's first reaction after SC verdict on Modi surname defamation case

India TV News

Hours after Supreme Court on Friday stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, the Congress leader gave his first reaction, saying his duty will remain the same to protect the idea of India. The top court was hearing a plea by Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court verdict which dismissed his plea seeking …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Modi surname defamation case: Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise, files rejoinder affidavit in Supreme Court

India TV News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed a rejoinder affidavit in the Supreme Court and refused to apologise in connection with the 'Modi surname' remark defamation case. The complainant, Gujarat BJP MLA Purnesh Ishwarbhai Modi, in his reply before the Supreme Court used slanderous terms such as 'arrogant' to describe Gandhi only because he has refused to apologise, stated Gandhi’s …

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1 year, 5 months ago

‘Modi’ surname remark | BJP MLA Purnesh Modi files caveat in Rahul Gandhi defamation case

The Hindu

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, the complainant in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that he be heard if the Congress leader moves a plea challenging the high court verdict refusing to stay his conviction in the Modi surname remark case. A single judge bench of the Gujarat High Court had on …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Modi surname case: 'Judgement only redoubles our resolve to pursue matter further', says Congress after Rahul setback

Firstpost

Shortly after Gujarat HC rejected Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking stay on conviction in connection with the Modi surname defamation case, the Congress on Friday said that the “judgement only redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further” Shortly after Gujarat High Court rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking stay on conviction in connection with the Modi surname defamation case, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Setback for Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname case: The defamation suit explained

Firstpost

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking to stay the conviction on the defamation case against him. This comes as the Gujarat High Court rejected his request to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his 2019 Modi surname remark. In 2019, Purnesh Modi – a BJP MLA and ex-Gujarat minister – had filed …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Guj HC Upholds Sessions Court Order Denying Stay on Conviction

News 18

In a significant setback for Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the order of the Sessions Court denying a stay on his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case. Following Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the Purnesh Modi case in Surat, additional defamation cases were filed against him, including one by Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi. On July …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Defamation Case| 'No Remorse Shown, Now Don't Be A Cry Baby In Court': Complainant Argues Against Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Gujarat HC

Live Law

While refusing to grant any interim relief to Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case, the Gujarat High Court today concluded hearing in the matter reserved its orders.The verdict was reserved by the bench of Justice Hemant Prachchhak after hearing at length the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Offence not serious to warrant disqualification: Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer to Guj HC

Hindustan Times

The offence for which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was handed a maximum sentence of two years in jail was not a serious matter that warranted his disqualification from contesting elections for eight years, his lawyer argued in the Gujarat high court on Saturday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi The court began hearing the case on Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Defamation Case: 'Consequences Irreversible, Will Lose 8 Yrs Of Political Career If Conviction Not Stayed': Sr. Adv. Abhishek Singhvi In Gujarat HC For Rahul Gandhi

Live Law

Appearing before the Gujarat High Court for Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi today argued that non-stay on conviction will have irreversible consequences for Gandhi and that he would stand disqualified for a period of 8 years …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea against his conviction

India TV News

'Modi surname' defamation case: In a recent development to the 'Modi surname' defamation case, Gujarat High Court judge Justice Gita Gopi has declined from hearing a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Notably, Gandhi had moved to Gujarat High Court after the lower court rejects his request to pause conviction in the 'Modi surname' case. Opposing his plea, complainant …

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1 year, 8 months ago

BJP hails Surat court verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea in defamation case

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday hailed the Surat Sessions court verdict rejecting Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark while the Congress termed the judgement as “unsustainable and erroneous”. Hailing the Surat court order dismissing Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Surat court likely to give verdict on Rahul’s plea for stay on his conviction

Live Mint

In what can be a crucial day for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the sessions court in Gujarat’s Surat is likely to pronounce its verdict today on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. Last week the court of Additional Sessions Judge RP Mogera had reserved its …

Trial Court Congress Conviction Gandhi Lok Sabha Case

1 year, 8 months ago

Modi defamation case: Surat Court rejects Rahul Gandhi plea against conviction; Congress leader to move HC

India TV News

'Modi surname' defamation case: In a major setback for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Surat sessions Court on Thursday rejected the application filed by the Congress leader seeking a stay on his conviction in the 2019 defamation case on the 'Modi surname' remark. Opposing his plea, complainant Gujarat MLA Purnesh Modi told the court that Gandhi is a repeat offender …

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1 year, 8 months ago

’Judge was mislead, harsh, bade dheeth ho aap.....’: Rahul’s lawyer in court

Live Mint

A sessions court in Surat city of Gujarat on Thursday commenced hearing on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for a stay on his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark in which he has been sentenced to two years in jail. Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and complainant Purnesh Modi, in his reply filed earlier in the same …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail, But No Interim Stay on Conviction; Next Hearing on April 13

News 18

A Surat court on Monday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case in connection with his remark on ‘Modi surname’. BJP Says Congress Putting ‘Undue’ Pressure on Judiciary The Congress is trying to exert “undue pressure” on the Judiciary, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju claimed on Monday, questioning the plan by members of the opposition party …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Temporary relief for Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname defamation case: Here's what Surat Court said

India TV News

Modi surname defamation case: A sessions court in Gujarat's Surat city on Monday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after admitting his appeal against conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark in which he has been sentenced to two years in jail, a defence lawyer said. Meanwhile, the Congress party workers have gathered outside …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s Conviction And Disqualification Are On Questionable Grounds

Live Law

The conviction of former Congress Member of Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi by a Surat court for criminal defamation has led to a debate on whether what he said, in the course of an election speech in 2019, constitutes an offence under the law. Disqualification and its aftermath With the Lok Sabha Secretariat issuing a notification on Friday disqualifying Rahul Gandhi …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Meet Purnesh Modi, the man whose defamation complaint led to Rahul Gandhi’s two-year sentence

Firstpost

Purnesh Modi is a BJP MLA and ex-Gujarat minister. Purnesh was in December 2022 among a slew of big names dropped from the Bhupendra Patel cabinet On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to prison for two years in a 2019 defamation case. Let’s take a closer look: The plaint was lodged by 57-year-old Purnesh Modi, a BJP MLA …

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BJP begins two-day 'Brihad Karobari' meeting in Gujarat, state party chief announcement expected

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi

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

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

'We Respect The Order, But...': Purnesh Modi After SC Stayed Conviction Of Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case

’Modi surname case is an attempt to silence Rahul Gandhi,’ alleges Congress MP

'Come what may...': Rahul Gandhi's first reaction after SC verdict on Modi surname defamation case

Modi surname defamation case: Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise, files rejoinder affidavit in Supreme Court

‘Modi’ surname remark | BJP MLA Purnesh Modi files caveat in Rahul Gandhi defamation case

Modi surname case: 'Judgement only redoubles our resolve to pursue matter further', says Congress after Rahul setback

Setback for Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname case: The defamation suit explained

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Guj HC Upholds Sessions Court Order Denying Stay on Conviction

Defamation Case| 'No Remorse Shown, Now Don't Be A Cry Baby In Court': Complainant Argues Against Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Gujarat HC

Offence not serious to warrant disqualification: Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer to Guj HC

Defamation Case: 'Consequences Irreversible, Will Lose 8 Yrs Of Political Career If Conviction Not Stayed': Sr. Adv. Abhishek Singhvi In Gujarat HC For Rahul Gandhi

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea against his conviction

BJP hails Surat court verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea in defamation case

Surat court likely to give verdict on Rahul’s plea for stay on his conviction

Modi defamation case: Surat Court rejects Rahul Gandhi plea against conviction; Congress leader to move HC

’Judge was mislead, harsh, bade dheeth ho aap.....’: Rahul’s lawyer in court

Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail, But No Interim Stay on Conviction; Next Hearing on April 13

Temporary relief for Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname defamation case: Here's what Surat Court said

Rahul Gandhi’s Conviction And Disqualification Are On Questionable Grounds

Meet Purnesh Modi, the man whose defamation complaint led to Rahul Gandhi’s two-year sentence