Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Verdict HIGHLIGHTS: Goa CM Pramod Sawant Slams Congress Leader, Says 'Stop Making Such Statements'
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Verdict HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this page for all the latest developments and reactions to the verdict on Rahul Gandhi defamation case by Gujarat High Court.
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Gujarat High Court will pronounce its judgment on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark today.
On April 3, the Surat Sessions Court granted bail to the Congress leader, who had filed an appeal following his conviction in the case. Notably, if Gandhi's conviction is stayed by the court, his disqualification could be reversed.
Earlier, the court had denied interim protection to Rahul Gandhi in the case. Justice Hemant Prachchhak had reserved his order and said he would pronounce the judgment after summer vacation in June.
"It is in the interest and fitness of the case, that the matter be decided finally and no interim protection be granted at this stage. Hence, the matter is kept for final judgment post summer vacations," Bar and Bench quoted Justice Prachchhak as saying.
The High Court also ordered the Surat trial court to place before it the original "record and proceedings" of the case.
Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha in March after he was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat metropolitan magistrate's court in the 2019 case over his "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. Later, the Surat sessions court declined to stay the conviction in the matter.
The former Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad had said "how come all thieves have the common surname Modi?" while addressing a rally in Karnataka ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, targetting PM Modi over his last name which he shares with fugitive businessmen Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.
The case was filed by the BJP legislator Purnesh Modi
'Stop Making Such Statements': Goa CM Pramod Sawant Reacts To Gujarat HC Verdict On Defamation Case
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed his opinion in response to the recent Gujarat High Court verdict in a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, stating that the Congress leader should refrain from making irresponsible statements. Sawant stated that there are currently ten similar cases pending against Rahul Gandhi in various courts. Protesting against the High Court's decision, according to the Chief Minister, is also inappropriate.
#WATCH | ..." I think Rahul Gandhi should stop making such irresponsible statements. The High Court has said that 10 such cases against Rahul Gandhi are going on in different courts...protesting against HC order is not appropriate...": Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Gujarat HC verdict… pic.twitter.com/vv2l91hLbj
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023
'Some People Consider Themselves Above Law': Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Slams Rahul Gandhi
Following the recent Gujarat High Court verdict on Rahul Gandhi's defamation case, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has slammed the Congress leader. Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi of thinking he and his family were above the law, citing previous incidents in which he insulted lower-class people and the Prime Minister.
#WATCH | "Some people consider themselves and their family above law, this isn't the first time...He (Rahul Gandhi) insulted backward-class people and the PM, he considers himself as a man from a great family & he feels he can do anything...": Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister… pic.twitter.com/sH35oiUdwr
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023
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