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He additionally requested for an interim keep on the conviction until the matter is disposed of.
New Delhi:
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, not too long ago disqualified from the Parliament after being sentenced to 2 years in jail over a 2019 defamation case, will problem his conviction and sentencing within the Surat classes court docket tomorrow, sources stated. The previous Congress president has, in his plea, requested the classes court docket to put aside the Justice of the Peace order convicting him within the defamation case. He additionally requested for an interim keep on the conviction until the matter is disposed of.
Rahul Gandhi was granted bail and his sentence was suspended for 30 days to let him attraction the choice however was swiftly suspended by the Lok Sabha secretariat. Opposition leaders questioned the “bullet practice” velocity with which motion was taken towards him.
The case was filed towards Mr Gandhi by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi for saying “How come all thieves have the frequent surname Modi?”
The previous Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad made the remarks whereas addressing a rally in Karnataka forward of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, targetting PM Modi over his final title which he shares with fugitive businessmen Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.
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