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Gujarat High Court denies stay on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case, upholds Sessions Court order

In a setback for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat High Court on Friday upheld the Sessions Court's order and denied a stay on his conviction in the defamation case against 'Modi surname' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat High Court dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea against his conviction in defamation case

The Gujarat High Court on July 7, 2023, refused to stay the conviction and suspend two years jail term awarded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case in which he has been sentenced to two years in jail by a court in Surat. The case was related to…

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Defamation case | Gujarat High Court to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s plea on July 7

The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its order on July 7 in former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he has been convicted and sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court.

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Gujarat High Court yet to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking stay on conviction in defamation case

Gujarat HC yet to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking stay on conviction in defamation case

The Hindu

Sibal On Shah's 'Insult To Country' Remark: PM works for country, PM is not the country

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah's 'insult to the prime minister is an insult to the country' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Defamation case | Gujarat High Court posts Rahul Gandhi’s plea for final hearing on May 2

Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday told the Gujarat High Court that “very serious ex-facie vitiating factors” about the trial’s process led to the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark.

The Hindu

Surat court dismisses Rahul Gandhi's appeal for stay on conviction in defamation case

A Surat court on Thursday dismissed the application filed by Rahul Gandhi in which the Congress leader had sought a stay on his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case on the 'Modi surname' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rahul Gandhi could face jail and loss of seat after Indian court rejects plea

Lawyers pledge to challenge ruling in higher court, saying they believe judiciary will ‘uphold justice’

The Guardian - UK

Indian court to rule on Rahul Gandhi's appeal of conviction

An Indian court has heard an appeal from opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi to have his conviction stayed in a criminal defamation case for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname which resulted in his expulsion from Parliament

The Independent UK

India lawmaker objects to opposition leader Gandhi's appeal against defamation conviction

An Indian state lawmaker who accused main opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi of defamation has objected to his appeal in a higher court, according to a filing on Tuesday.

Reuters

India’s Rahul Gandhi fights ‘excessive’ defamation case

BJP denies involvement in case but some point to Gandhi’s queries over accused industrialist linked to Narendra Modi – and the wider action against political rivals

The Guardian - UK

Rahul Gandhi to appeal against conviction, jail term order of Surat court

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Monday file an appeal in the Sessions court in Gujarat's Surat against his conviction and a two-year jail sentence in a criminal defamation case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rahul Gandhi: defamation conviction causes uproar in India

“Why do all thieves have Modi as their surname?”

The Week

Youth Cong notice to Aaj Tak over Sudhir’s robber analogy for Rahul

A “kaalpnik kahaani” by anchor Sudhir Chaudhary has got real. The Indian Youth Congress has sent a legal notice to Aaj Tak and its anchor Chaudhary for allegedly defaming party leader Rahul Gandhi in a segment featuring the “imaginary story” on primetime show Black and White last week.

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India opposition leader loses his Parliament seat after being convicted of defamation

Key Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the lawmaking body after a defamation conviction over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.

The Independent UK

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi loses Parliament seat

Key Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has lost his parliamentary seat after a court found him of guilty of defamation over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname and he was disqualified from the lawmaking body

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Several Congress leaders slam disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha MP

Many congress leaders have reacted sharply over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha MP. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Lok Sabha MP after conviction by Surat court

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as an MP in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

Rahul Gandhi gets 2 years for defamation of Indian PM Modi

An Indian court has found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname

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Modi Surname Case: ‘My brother has never been afraid...', says Priyanka Gandhi after Rahul's conviction

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that her brother lived speaking the truth and would continue to speak the truth. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi remark

Case stems from a 2019 remark in which opposition leader asked why ‘all thieves have Modi as (their) common surname’.

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'Truth is my God,' Rahul Gandhi quotes Mahatma Gandhi in response to defamation conviction

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi quoted Mahatma Gandhi after a Surat court on Thursday pronounced him guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

ABC News

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation, sentenced to two years in prison

The defamation case was filed by a leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party after a 2019 speech in which Mr Gandhi referred to thieves as having the surname of Modi, the same as India's prime minister.

Reuters

Indian court orders Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail for Modi comment

A lower court in India sentenced opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday to two years in jail on charges of defamation for a 2019 speech in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi.

The New Daily

Indian court rules opposition leader defamed Modi

India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in prison after a court found him guilty of defamation.

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