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Topic: Rahul Gandhi defamation case

Perjury plea against Rahul Gandhi for ‘misleading court’ in Veer Savarkar defamation case

The application alleges that he misled the court by repeatedly denying receipt of evidence linked to his controversial speeches in London, where he made 'defamatory' remarks on Savarkar.

SC halts defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Amit Shah. What’s his defence

In 2018, during an AICC plenary session, Gandhi referred to Amit Shah as being involved in a murder case. A defamation case was filed by BJP worker Naveen Jha in 2019.

SC stays proceedings in 2019 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

In run-up to the 2019 elections, Gandhi had referred to Home Minister Amit Shah as 'murderer' inviting a criminal case from a BJP worker.

Jharkhand HC dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea to quash proceedings against him in defamation case

BJP worker Naveen Jha filed a criminal complaint against Gandhi after he had referred to Union Minister Amit Shah as a 'murderer', during one of his public speeches in Chaibasa in 2019.

‘Helped restore faith in democracy’ — Urdu press hails Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as MP, can now participate in no-confidence motion against Modi-led NDA

After SC Friday stayed Rahul's conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury approached LS secretariat requesting to take back his disqualification.

‘Rahul Gandhi should be reinstated immediately’, Adhir Chowdhury urges Lok Sabha Speaker

Congress leader said he had called the Speaker and later sent the documents to the Speaker’s office since the Secretary General’s office was closed due to a holiday.

‘Come what may,’ Rahul Gandhi tweets after Supreme Court stays conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case

Top court also questioned why maximum sentence was given to Gandhi by the Surat trial judge; said the least he could have done was to give a reason behind his decision.

SC stays Rahul’s ‘Modi’ defamation conviction, paves way for reversal of disqualification as MP

SC said it was refraining from making any observation about merits of matter, but suggested the Surat trial court had not adequately justified imposing the maximum sentence on Rahul.

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