Rahul Gandhi
Will appeal in higher court against Rahul Gandhi's conviction: Mallikarjun Kharge
In a tweet (in Hindi) he said, "Coward, dictator BJP government is rattled by Rahul Gandhi and the opposition because we are exposing their bad deeds by demanding JPC. Modi government has gone politically bankrupt. It sends ED, police and lodges cases against speeches. "We will appeal in higher courts." Surat district court in Gujarat on Thursday convicted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case against him over his alleged 'Modi surname' remark in 2019.
My religion is truth: Rahul Gandhi quotes Mahatma Gandhi on being convicted in defamation case
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Rahul said in a tweet in Hindi, "My religion is based on truth and non-violence, truth is my God, and non-violence is a way to achieve it." Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also tweeted (in Hindi) and said, "The fearful powers are using all methods to down the voice of Rahul Gandhi, but my brother has never been afraid. We have lived while speaking the truth and will always speak the truth and raise voice for the nation."
Respect court, but not agree with verdict: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Rahul Gandhi's conviction
In a tweet he said, "There is a conspiracy to eliminate non-BJP leaders and parties by prosecuting them. We have differences with the Congress, but it is not right to implicate Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case like this. It is the job of the public and the opposition to ask questions. We respect the court but disagree with the decision".
Government afraid of Rahul Gandhi, conspiring to disqualify him from Lok Sabha: Congress
Reacting to sentencing of Gandhi in a defamation case, Chowdhury said that because of Rahul Gandhi's fear, he is being pressurised from all sides, however he will not be cowed down. "Why two years, even if he is sentenced to 2,000 years, Rahul Gandhi will remain Rahul Gandhi," the Congress leader said while speaking to mediapersons in Parliament.
Does he believe in truth: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi
Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad stated, "Rahul Gandhi said that I believe in truth and non-violence. Does he believe in truth and non-violence?.... to insult people? To make casteist abuses... to insult the country?" Prasad also accused Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge of contempt of court. Addressing the media at the BJP national headquarters, Prasad said, "If Rahul Gandhi has the right to insult and abuse people with his stubbornness, then the people who are being abused also have the right to file a defamation case."
BJP issues whip to its MPs, asks them to be present in LS
The government may opt for 'guillotine' to pass the Finance Bill if the logjam continues. vDue to the uproar between the BJP and the opposition, no work could be done even for a day in the second phase of the budget session in Parliament. The BJP is demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his statement in London.
Govt to seek Parliament's approval for union budget today
While the Congress is seeking a joint parliamentary committee probe in the Adani matter, the BJP has disrupted proceedings, seeking Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's apology over his remarks on democracy in London. On Wednesday, the government had got the budget for Jammu and Kashmir passed in Lok Sabha amid noisy.
No barter on JPC, Rahul's case is matter of distortion: Jairam Ramesh
While addressing a press conference here, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, said, "There could be no middle path. The opposition will not back down from the demand of a JPC in Adani Group. There cannot be a barter on the JPC as Rahul Gandhi's case is a matter of distortion." He said Rahul Gandhi has already written to the.
Everyone has the right to be heard, Rahul Gandhi cites article 14,21
"They are a guarantee against administrative arbitrariness and ensure that every person has a right to be heard in a cause with which they are concerned. Surely, you would agree that Parliament of all institutions cannot abdicate the responsibility to respect this right when it doesn't suit the ruling regime." the letter read.
Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi present-day Mir Jafar of Indian politics
Addressing a press conference, Patra said, "Rahul will have to apologise, we will keep raising voice for it." Sambit Patra said, "Rahul Gandhi is the Mir Jafar of today's politics. What Mir Jafar did to become Nawab and what Rahul Gandhi has done in London - is exactly the same. The prince wants to become the Nawab for which he is seeking help from foreign powers."
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