Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is expected to appear before a Special MP/MLA Court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, October 26, as the court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict in a defamation case against him.
Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit the court on the day of the pronouncement. The court is likely going to deliver its verdict on Monday.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the MP/MLA court on December 16, 2023, in connection with a 2018 case over using derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a Bengaluru conference. About 5 years ago, Amit Shah, who is currently the Home Minister, made objectionable remarks against him. On August 4, 2018, this case was filed in the District and Sessions Court of MP/MLA Court Sultanpur. On which on Monday, Judge Yogesh Kumar Yadav of MP MLA Court Sultanpur has summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on December 16. This statement came from Rahul Gandhi during the Karnataka elections in Bengaluru in 2018,” Santosh Kumar Pandey told ANI. He (Rahul Gandhi) can be given a maximum punishment of 2 years in this entire case if sufficient evidence is found against him.
The complaint was filed by the then BJP District Vice President, Vijay Mishra. “Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in Bengaluru. He added, “When the information came through social media and TV news channels, the then District Vice President of BJP, Vijay Mishra had filed a complaint. Statements of three witnesses were taken in the complaint. Either Rahul Gandhi should appear in the court and get his bail, or if he does not come, then the court can take action against him.”
