Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case LIVE Updates: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached Surat on Monday to appeal against the sentence awarded in a defamation case. During this, two petitions were filed on behalf of Rahul Gandhi in the Sessions Court on behalf of Rahul Gandhi. These petitions were heard at 3 pm.
The sessions court has stayed the trial court’s decision till April 13. That means Rahul Gandhi has got bail. Along with this, the date of hearing has been fixed on 13 April. Court proceedings will start from this day itself. During this, Rahul Gandhi will not need to stay in the court.
Two petitions have been filed in Surat Sessions Court on behalf of Rahul Gandhi to cancel the sentence. One of the petitions challenges the sentence decision while the other petition seeks to set aside the sentence awarded by the lower court. Let us inform that Priyanka Gandhi and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Himachal CM Sukhwinder Sukhu have also reached Surat along with Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted in the Modi surname case. Rahul Gandhi will appeal against the court’s decision after reaching Surat in a while.
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case LIVE Updates…
- Gujarat: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with senior Congress leaders and Chief Ministers arrive at Surat District and Sessions Court.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by senior Congress leaders and CMs arrives at Surat District and Sessions Court. pic.twitter.com/lAhiTgY3n4
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
- Gujarat: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives in Surat along with senior Congress leaders and Chief Ministers.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by senior Congress leaders and CMs arrives in Surat. pic.twitter.com/oLaqGk31TF
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
- In Surat, Congress leader and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that we have faith in the judiciary. We have come here to show our unity. We are doing ‘Satyagraha’ to save the country. The country is watching how Rahul Gandhi, grandson of Indira Gandhi and son of Rajiv Gandhi, is being treated today.
We trust the judiciary. We are here to show our unity. We are doing ‘satyagraha’ to save the country. The country is seeing how Indira Gandhi’s grandson and Rajiv Gandhi’s son, Rahul Gandhi is being treated today: Congress leader & Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot in Surat pic.twitter.com/Tm5IkNtBY7
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
- Congress workers and leaders protest in Coimbatore against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as MP in Tamil Nadu.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Congress workers and leaders protest in Coimbatore against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. pic.twitter.com/Jpz3fSXdh5
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
- Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar said that we do not want any advice from BJP leaders. Rahul Gandhi is our leader, a national leader. We know what to do. The Congress party is standing with him, the entire country, party workers are with him, and we will stand like a rock.
Bengaluru | We don’t want any advice from BJP leaders. Rahul Gandhi is our leader, a national leader. We know what to do. Congress party stands by him, the entire nation, party workers are in unity with him, and we will stand like a rock: DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress… pic.twitter.com/SxwbBH4D7O
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
- Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel says that at least Rahul Gandhi woke up and felt that he should appeal.
- Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi reached Delhi’s IGI Airport from where both left for Surat.
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra boarded a flight to Surat. pic.twitter.com/akLdGKMqIq
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
Nana Patole will be accompanied by Balasaheb Thorat Raga
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole and CLP leader Balasaheb Thorat will be present in Surat along with Rahul Gandhi. Let us inform that before leaving for Surat, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi had reached Rahul Gandhi’s residence in Delhi.
Who will go to court with Rahul Gandhi
According to sources, senior Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chief ministers of three Congress-ruled states, other national and state party leaders are likely to accompany Rahul Gandhi to the Surat court.
Tripura Congress will protest against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
The Tripura unit of the Congress will take out a rally in Agartala on April 16 to protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha.
Congress workers seen outside Surat court
Party supporters and workers were seen outside the District and Sessions Court in Surat before Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders reached Surat. At the same time, before the arrival of Rahul Gandhi in Surat, a large number of police forces have been deployed here.
