Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, appeared before the Sultanpur MP/MLA court on July 26 in connection with a defamation case filed against him. The case involves alleged objectionable remarks Gandhi made about Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka elections. The court has recorded Gandhi’s statement and set the next hearing date for August 12.
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- Rahul Gandhi appeared in Sultanpur MP/MLA court on July 26.
- The defamation case relates to remarks Gandhi made about Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka elections.
- The Sultanpur court had previously instructed Gandhi to appear on July 26.
- Gandhi’s counsel, Kashi Prasad Shukla, reported that Gandhi’s statement was recorded by the court.
- The court has scheduled the next hearing for August 12 to examine evidence.
- Gandhi arrived at the court at 11 am and maintained his innocence.
- Gandhi claimed the case was filed against him with malicious intent.
- The defamation complaint was lodged by BJP functionary Vijay Mishra.
- Gandhi’s remarks in question were about Shah’s role as BJP president and an alleged murder case.
- Shah had been discharged by a CBI court in Mumbai four years prior, regarding the 2005 fake encounter case.
