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TopicRahul Gandhi defamation case

Topic: Rahul Gandhi defamation case

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.

‘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.

‘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.

‘Disappointing but not unexpected,’ says Congress on HC upholding Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi calls series of complaints filed against Rahul Gandhi an 'orchestrated political campaign', says party leader will move SC against Gujarat HC order.

Rahul to remain out of Lok Sabha, Gujarat HC refuses stay on conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case

The Congress leader now has the option of moving the Supreme Court to argue against his conviction.

Rahul Gandhi to MeToo, British-era criminal defamation law is only about power of the elite

The contest seen in courts today is between the 'right to reputation' of the wealthy and 'right to free speech' of a victim or journalist. India should not encourage this unequal battle.

Rahul Gandhi vacates Tughlak Lane bungalow after 19 yrs, says ‘ready to pay price for speaking the truth’

After his disqualification as MP, the Congress leader was asked to vacate his allotted Delhi bungalow. He’ll be staying with his mother Sonia Gandhi at 10, Janpath Road, 'for some time'.

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How West Asia crisis can play out for PM Modi and BJP in Assembly polls

While the Russia-Ukraine war saw the BJP projecting PM Modi as a ‘vishwaguru’ who could end international conflicts, the party has made a nuanced shift in its electoral strategy vis-à-vis the West Asia war.

Foreign investors dump record $12 bn India stocks in March on war

Soaring energy costs have hurt oil-importing Asian peers, but the scale of outflows from India points to already bearish global sentiment.

India developing lethal autonomous weapon systems, database of citizens’ crime risk—House Panel report

Report on impact of AI emergence—drawing upon depositions from several ministries—confirms that the developments come in the absence of AI laws or considerations over them.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.