Rahul Gandhi case Highlights: In his appeal, Congress leader says was treated harshly by trial court
Rahul Gandhi Case Highlights: If Gandhi's conviction is not overturned, he will stand disqualified from contesting elections for the next 8 years.
On Monday, Congress' former Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi arrived Gujarat's Surat where he filed an appeal in a sessions court against a lower court order that found him guilty of criminal defamation for his ‘all thieves have Modi surname’ remark. The court accepted his petition and posted it for hearing on April 13. On March 24, barely twenty-four hours after a lower court in the city found Gandhi guilty of defaming the entire Modi community in a case filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, the ex-Congress president was disqualified from Lok Sabha under a rule which bars convicted MPs from holding Lok Sabha membership....Read More
Days later, he was also directed to vacate his official residence in New Delhi that was allotted to him as an MP, with the deadline to do so being April 22.
Gandhi had made the ‘Modi surname’ remark in April 2019 in Karnataka's Kolar, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. His target was PM Narendra Modi, whom he equated with fugitives like Lalit Modi and Nirav Modi. The former Congress MP was given the maximum 2-year jail term for his offence, but the sentence was suspended for thirty days for him to file an appeal against the order. If the conviction, however, is not overturned, he will stand disqualified from contesting elections for the next 8 years.
‘Judge overwhelmingly influenced by…’: What Rahul Gandhi said in his plea
Senior Congress Rahul Gandhi on Monday submitted to a sessions court in Surat that his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case was erroneous and patently perverse. Read more.
Rahul Gandhi told Surat court his conviction was ‘erroneous’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday told a sessions court in Surat his conviction by a magistrate's court in a 2019 defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark was erroneous, patently perverse, and he was sentenced in a manner so as to attract disqualification as a Member of Parliament, PTI reported.
Fishermen's wing of Congress to take out marches to Raj Bhavans in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi
The All India Fishermen Congress on Monday said its members would take out night marches to Raj Bhawans across the country in protest against their leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Parliament, PTI reported.
Surat court issues notice to BJP MLA Purnesh Modi on Rahul Gandhi's appeal against conviction
The court on Monday issued a notice to complainant Purnesh Modi, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former Gujarat cabinet minister, over the application for suspension of the conviction. It set April 13 for hearing the plea seeking the suspension of conviction and subsequent sentence.
87 supporters of Rahul Gandhi detained in Gujarat's Navsari on way to Surat
In Gujarat, Navsari superintendent of police, Karan Raj Vaghela said to news agency PTI that 87 persons were detained, including 51 from Maharashtra, when they were on their way to Surat travelling in at least a dozen vehicles to support their leader Rahul Gandhi.
BJP accuses Congress of attempting to pressurise judiciary by accompanying Rahul Gandhi to Surat Court
BJP national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi asked Monday if Congress leaders' decision to accompany Rahul Gandhi was a display of his arrogance, an attempt to pressure the judiciary or the "familiar tactic" of browbeating probe agencies.
Rahul Gandhi will not bow down before Modi, Shah: Adhir Ranjan
"On one side, the BJP says why does Rahul Gandhi not go to the judiciary for his case, and when he does, the BJP has a problem with it. Rahul Gandhi has said that he will not get afraid. He will not bow down before Amit Shah, Modi. He will go before the judiciary itself," the Congress MP Adhir Ranjan said while speaking to ANI.
Tharoor dismisses BJP's charge of Congress 'exerting pressure' on judiciary by accompanying Rahul Gandhi in Surat
"That is an absurd allegation. First of all, who attends the court is not a source of pressure. If at all there is a source of pressure on the judiciary, I think we can all guess where that is likely to come from," the former Union minister told PTI on BJP's charge that his party exerted "undue pressure" on the judiciary as its leaders accompanied Rahul Gandhi to Surat court.
Rahul Gandhi after challenging conviction in Surat court: ‘In this struggle…’
Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the truth was his weapon and support in the “fight to save democracy”, shortly after a sessions court in Surat admitted his plea against conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case that saw him expelled from the Parliament.
‘Misplaced priorities’: BJP dig at Congress on accompanying Rahul Gandhi in Surat
Watch: Rahul Gandhi prepares to fly back to Delhi after appealing against conviction in Surat court
Priyanka Gandhi's show of strength for Rahul after appeal in Surat court
Rahul Gandhi issues first reaction after appeal in Surat court
Rahul Gandhi in Surat, Rijiju says ‘taking a procession…courts are watching’
Union law minister Kiren Rijiju stepped up the attack on Rahul Gandhi as the Congress leader arrived in Surat…read more.
Surat court asks respondents to file reply by April 10 in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
The Surat court has asked respondents to file reply by April 10 in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi was given bail till on Monday while the court listed his case for next hearing on April 13.
Watch: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi while on their way to Surat court
What happens to Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad Lok Sabha set now?
The Election Commission will announce a special election for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat unless his conviction is put on hold by a higher court. Also, he will not be allowed to contest elections for the next eight years.
In pic: Rahul Gandhi welcomed by Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot in Surat
Surat court extends Rahul Gandhi's bail, next hearing on Apr 13
A Surat court on Monday extended Rahul Gandhi's bail while listing next hearing for his case on April 13. Read more.
Watch: Rahul Gandhi waves to crowd after leaving sessions court in Surat
Video: Congress leaders, workers gather outside Surat court to show support for Rahul Gandhi
In pic: Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by Congress leaders, arrives in Surat
Watch: Rahul Gandhi arrives in Surat to file appeal against his conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case
War of words between BJP-Congress ahead of Rahul Gandhi's appeal
BJP alleged Monday that for the Congress ‘one family is bigger than the country’ while the opposition party said that it will ‘fight against corruption’ amid as party leader Rahul Gandhi is set to file an appeal in Surat court against his conviction in defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi reaches Surat to file appeal against his conviction in defamation case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reached Surat in Gujarat to file appeal in sessions court against his conviction in defamation case in 'Modi surname' remark case.
Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's appeal, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot holds press conference in Ahmedabad
Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's appeal against his conviction in defamation case, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot addresses a press conference in Ahmedabad.
When Rahul Gandhi tore ordinance in 2013 for 3-month protection from disqualification
After his conviction in the defamation case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified under a Supreme Court judgement that an ordinance passed by his own government in 2013 sought to nullify. Read more.
Gujarat Congress workers gather outside Surat court to support Rahul Gandhi
Congress workers protest in Tamil Nadu
Members of the party's Tamil Nadu unit protest in Coimbatore against Rahul's disqualification from Lok Sabha.
What is the ‘Adani issue’ for which Congress believes Rahul was targeted?
In January, Hindenburg Research, a US-based short seller, accused the Gautam Adani-led conglomerate of carrying out the ‘largest con in corporate history.’ While the group has denied any wrongdoing, Rahul Gandhi, a vocal critic of both PM Modi and Adani, has been relentlessly attacking the prime minister for ‘favouring’ the billionaire (both belong to Gujarat). On March 2, the Supreme Court constituted a committee to look into the issue, and asked it to submit its report by May 2.
What Bhupesh Baghel said on BJP's ‘putting pressure on judiciary’ charge
Here's what Chhattisgarh CM said, before boarding flight for Surat: “I am going with my leader (Rahul Gandhi), how can this be pressure on the judiciary? They (BJP) are creating ruckus in West Bengal and Bihar. Till now no appeal has come from PM Modi and Amit Shah…”
Gujarat govt arresting Congress workers, party claims
Gujarat's BJP government arresting Congress workers to prevent them from reaching Surat, claims Jairam Ramesh, Congress communication in-charge.
Congress leaders board flight
Rahul Gandhi boards IndiGo flight with sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders.
Congress leaders at Delhi airport to board IndiGo flight
At Delhi airport, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders board IndiGo bus to be taken to their flight.
Tight security in Surat
"Given the presence of Rahul Gandhi in the Surat district court, we have deployed the force wherever there is a possibility of movement. We will also be starting frisking and checking': Sagar Bagmar, DCP Zone-4, Surat. Read more
Congress protests outside Surat court
Party workers protest outside the sessions court in Surat, where Gandhi will file an appeal against his conviction.
Rahul Gandhi leaves residence to fly to Surat
Disqualified MP leaves his residence in New Delhi to fly to Surat, where he will file an appeal against his conviction in a criminal defamation case.
CMs among Congress leaders to accompany Rahul
Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Bhupesh Baghel (Chhattisgarh) and Sukhvinder Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh) among leaders who will accompany the former party president in Surat.
Why BJP has problem with Rahul going to court, asks Congress
“Rahul Gandhi has said that he will not get afraid. He will not bow down before Amit Shah, Modi. He will go before the judiciary itself. On the one hand, you are saying that he should go to court, but when he is going you are having a problem with it”: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Now, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reaches Rahul's residence
After mother Sonia Gandhi, sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at Rahul's residence.
‘Congress trying to put pressure on court’
Union minister Kiren Rijiu accuses Rahul Gandhi and Congress of trying to bring ‘pressure’ on the court by turning up to file an appeal in numbers.
What is the entire controversy?
Here's what this controversy is all about. Read more
Sonia Gandhi arrives at Rahul Gandhi's residence
Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi arrives at her son's residence before his departure to Surat to challenge his conviction.
