NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court’s decision to not stay his conviction in a defamation case related to his “Modi surname” remark. The High Court, while rejecting his plea, emphasized the need for purity in politics and stated that representatives of the people should have a clear character. The High Court upheld the Surat sessions court’s refusal to stay Gandhi’s conviction and asked the sessions court to expedite his appeal against the two-year jail term. Gandhi was sentenced in March this year after a BJP leader filed a criminal defamation case against him for his comment during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. His comment referred to the common surname “Modi” among alleged thieves. Despite his appeal, Gandhi’s Parliament membership remained suspended as there was no stay on his conviction.
Summary:
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court’s decision to not stay his conviction in a defamation case.
- The High Court emphasized the need for purity in politics and stated that representatives of the people should have a clear character.
- The High Court upheld the Surat sessions court’s refusal to stay Gandhi’s conviction and asked the sessions court to expedite his appeal against the two-year jail term.
- Gandhi was sentenced in March this year after a BJP leader filed a criminal defamation case against him for his comment on the common surname “Modi” among alleged thieves.
- Gandhi’s Parliament membership remained suspended as there was no stay on his conviction.
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