Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to appear before the MP-MLA court on 26 July in connection with a defamation case filed against him. The case involves remarks Gandhi made about Amit Shah, the current Home Minister and former BJP president. This follows an earlier court order requiring Gandhi’s personal appearance, which he had previously missed due to parliamentary duties.
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- Rahul Gandhi will appear before the MP-MLA court on 26 July.
- The court hearing is set in relation to a defamation case.
- The case was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra on 4 August 2018.
- Mishra’s complaint concerns remarks Gandhi made about Amit Shah in 2018.
- Gandhi, currently the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is expected to land at Lucknow airport at 9 am on 26 July.
- Following his arrival, Gandhi will travel to Sultanpur for the court appearance.
- On 20 February, the court had granted bail to Gandhi in this case.
- Gandhi was initially scheduled to appear on 2 July but missed the date due to parliamentary sessions.
- Gandhi’s lawyer, Kashi Prasad Shukla, requested a new date, which the court has set for 26 July.
- Judge Shubham Verma has mandated Gandhi’s personal appearance on the new date.
