In a relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court in an interim order on August 04 stayed his conviction in the criminal defamation case over the ‘Modi surname’ remark. The Gujarat HC had in its order declined to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail by the Surat court over the 'Modi surname' remark. After his conviction in the case, Gandhi was disqualified as MP from Kerala’s Wayanad on March 24. Earlier in March, a magisterial court convicted Rahul Gandhi for his ‘Modi’ surname remark ahead of the 2019 general polls.Various Congress leaders invited the Supreme Court’s decision and said that the conspiracy against him had failed and that his victory will come heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
05 August,2023 10:31 AM IST | Mumbai
In a big relief to Rahul Gandhi in the modi-surname defamation case, SC has stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. While granting relief to Rahul Gandhi, Supreme Court said that the ramifications of the trial court’s order are wide. However, SC said, Rahul Gandhi’s utterances are not in good taste and is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches. Earlier, Surat Court convicted the Congress leader in a defamation case for his ‘Modi surname’ remark. Surat District Court sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years of imprisonment in a criminal defamation case.
04 August,2023 05:39 PM IST
In a major setback to Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat high court on Friday rejected Rahul Gandhi's application seeking a stay on his conviction. A stay on conviction would have paved the way for Rahul Gandhi’s reinstatement as Lok Sabha MP. Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Member of Parliament from Lok Sabha, after he was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment in March this year in the Modi-surname Defamation Case. The case relates to the remarks about the Modi surname during a rally in 2019 while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka.
07 July,2023 02:12 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lashed out at the Congress for blaming him for the 'lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female workers' and asked Indian Youth Congress chief BV Srinivas, who has been booked for harassment, to cooperate with the legal process. Himanta Biswa Sarma's statement came after Congress MP Randeep Surjewala accused him of trying to outbid Union Home Minister Amit Shah from his post and to save himself from the 'ignominity' that the Assam Chief Minister once faced when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was going to arrest him for the Saradha scam and the Louis Berger scam.
24 April,2023 11:41 AM IST
The months-long wrestlers’ protest picked up pace again at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar as wrestlers gathered to protest over lack of action over sexual harassment case on April 23. Raising their voice over the matter and briefing about the entire case timeline, wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn’t hold and broke down. Demanding justice over the matter, wrestlers informed about the matter. Keeping forward their strong stance over the issue, wrestler Vinesh Phogat further spoke over their decision to stay at Jantar Mantar until justice is served. India’s top wrestlers including many national-level wrestlers have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over a sexual harassment case.
24 April,2023 10:49 AM IST
The Surat sessions court on Thursday rejected Rahul Gandhi's appeal seeking a stay and suspension of the lower court order which convicted him in the 2019 defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail. The sessions court heard both sides on April 13 and reserved the verdict for April 20. Rahul Gandhi cannot be reinstated as a Member of Parliament for now. Rahul Gandhi had requested that his conviction be paused pending his appeal against a court order sentencing him to two years in jail.
20 April,2023 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was recently disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, will be in Gujarat's Surat on Monday to file an appeal in a sessions court against his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remarks. He was seen leaving his residence and boarding a flight to Surat. Several top Congress leaders, are reportedly to accompany him to the court. Security situation is tight amidst his visit to the city.
03 April,2023 03:32 PM IST | Surat
Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) was in no hurry to hold the by-poll to Kerala’s Wayanad Lok Sabha seat left vacant after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification as the Congress leader has 30 days to exercise judicial remedies.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently faced a major setback as he lost his Parliament membership. Rahul Gandhi, who won Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, was disqualified after his conviction in 2019 defamation case
29 March,2023 08:43 PM IST
In a recent media interaction NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal gives his reaction on Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification from the lok sabha. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 26 changed his Twitter bio after disqualification from the Parliament. Former Parliamentarian has tweaked his bio section and has termed himself “Dis’Qualified MP”. The move came after Surat Court ordered his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. In April 2019, Rahul Gandhi had said "how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname".
26 March,2023 10:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a Member Of Parliment from Lok Sabha on Friday following his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark. Gandhi was convicted by the Surat court for his 2019 remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday
24 March,2023 07:19 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
