The Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to stay the disqualification sentence against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case related to his mention of Modi’s surname, in a major setback for the Congress leader. New Delhi: The Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to stay the disqualification sentence against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case related to his mention of Modi’s surname, in a major setback for the Congress leader. AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal said that an appeal will be filed in the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court verdict. After the Gujarat High Court refused to grant an injunction against Rahul Gandhi’s punishment in the defamation case, the Congress said it would continue its fight against the verdict. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the judge’s argument is being studied and the matter will be taken up further. A single-judge bench of the Gujarat High Court on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification is being studied. Dr. Abhishek Singhvi tweeted that he will give details in front of the media this afternoon.
.@RahulGandhi Gujarat High Court’s single bench decision on disqualification from Parliament has come to our notice. The arguments of the Hon’ble Judge are being studied as they should be. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi will discuss this in detail with the media at 3 pm. The decision of the High Court in this case… https://t.co/D8apLwLm24
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 7, 2023
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said this “A travesty of justice” described as”Instead of punishing Nirav Modi, Ami Modi, Neeshal Modi, Mehul Choksi and other ‘bank fraudsters’, those who reveal the evil deeds of fraud and misappropriation of public funds are being punished, Surjewala said in a tweet. Rahul Gandhi has chosen the path of truth, righteousness, fearlessness and accountability from those in the citadel of power, he said. We will walk the path of truth and righteousness, come what may… Satyameva Jayate said the Congress leader.
