Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tells Supreme Court conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark case is unsustainable
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stated before the Supreme Court that he has always maintained his innocence in the ‘Modi surname’ remark defamation case. He argues that the conviction is unsustainable and if he had to apologize, he would have done so earlier. Gandhi’s affidavit accuses the complainant, Purnesh Modi, of using slanderous terms to describe him because he refused to apologize.
Gandhi further argues that using the criminal process and consequences under the Representation of Peoples Act to force him to apologize is a gross abuse of the judicial process. He requests that the conviction be stayed, allowing him to participate in the ongoing sittings of the Lok Sabha and future sessions.
In March of this year, a magisterial court in Gujarat convicted Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Modi surname, following a complaint by BJP’s Purnesh Modi. He was sentenced to two years in prison, resulting in his disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP.
Summary:
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tells Supreme Court that he is not guilty in the ‘Modi surname’ remark defamation case.
- Gandhi argues that the conviction is unsustainable and if he had to apologize, he would have done so earlier.
- He accuses the complainant of using slanderous terms against him for refusing to apologize.
- Gandhi requests that the conviction be stayed, allowing him to participate in the Lok Sabha sittings.
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