New Delhi: Congress on Thursday mentioned that the sentencing of get together MP Rahul Gandhi by a court docket in Gujarat’s Surat district in a felony defamation case is an try and “influence” the judiciary and that “democracy is in danger”. The official Twitter deal with of Congress mentioned, “Daro Mat” in a tweet in Hindi, labeling the Narendra Modi-led NDA dispensation as “scared” and “rattled.”
डरी हुई सरकार
डरा हुआ प्रशासन
बौखलाया हुआ तंत्रबस एक ही है जो कह रहा है
“डरो मत” pic.twitter.com/aXBQJut5bB
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 23, 2023
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge additionally confirmed they may enchantment in greater courts in opposition to the conviction of Rahul Gandhi. In a tweet (in Hindi) he mentioned, “Coward, dictator BJP government is rattled by Rahul Gandhi and the opposition because we are exposing their bad deeds by demanding JPC. Modi government has gone politically bankrupt. It sends ED and police and lodges cases against speeches.” “We will enchantment in greater courts,” he added.
Senior Congress chief and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel mentioned, “There is an attempt to suppress the media, there is an attempt to influence the judiciary and they are taking action against the people of different political parties at this level.”
Echoing related sentiments, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot mentioned, “We keep saying our democracy is in danger as there is pressure on the judiciary, ECI, ED and they`re all misused. All decisions are made under influence. Such comments are common. Rahul Gandhi is a courageous man and only he can compete with the NDA government.”
Meanwhile, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju mentioned that he’ll converse on the matter solely after seeing the order. “I`ll see the details of the order before I say anything. Whatever Rahul Gandhi speaks, it always affects the Congress party and the entire nation in a negative way. Some Congress MPs told me that because of his attitude, Congress is suffering,” Rijiju informed mediapersons exterior Parliament.
Earlier within the day, the Surat District Court sentenced Gandhi to 2 years in jail in a 2019 felony defamation case filed in opposition to him for his alleged “Modi surname” remarks. The court docket of Chief Judicial Magistrate HH Varma held Rahul Gandhi responsible beneath Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, which offers with intentional insult with intent to impress a breach of peace. Rahul Gandhi, presently the Congress MP from Wayanad, was current within the court docket when the decision was pronounced. The Surat court docket sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail however he has been launched on bail so he can enchantment in opposition to the decision.
What Are The Options With Rahul Gandhi After Conviction?
In view of his conviction within the case, the query being requested is what choices Rahul Gandhi is left with now and whether or not he’ll face disqualification and lose his Lok Sabha membership. Social media is abuzz with questions if the Representation of People Act can be relevant to him or not.
After Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, his get together has mentioned that its authorized crew will pursue the choice of going to a better court docket. The Surat court docket has additionally granted him time to file an enchantment in opposition to the identical. Chief Judicial Magistrate HH Varma, in his order, mentioned that Rahil Gandhi can enchantment in opposition to his conviction and sentencing inside 30 days – implying that his Lok Sabha membership will stay intact for now till the upper court docket decides on the matter.
What Is the ‘Modi Surname’ Case About?
Apparently taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress MP, whereas addressing a rally at Kolar in Karnataka forward of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, mentioned, “how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?” Raising sturdy objections to his remarks, a case was filed in opposition to him by former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi. Rahul Gandhi was booked beneath Sections 499 and 500 (defamation). He had final appeared earlier than the Surat court docket in October 2021 and report his assertion.
Who Filed The Case Against Rahul Gandhi?
The case in opposition to Rahul Gandhi was filed beneath IPC sections 499, 500 (for felony defamation), and 504 on a criticism lodged by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi. These sections invite a jail time period of as much as two years or advantageous or each.
Who Is Purnesh Modi?
Purnesh Modi was a minister within the first tenure of the Bhupendra Patel authorities. He was re-elected from the Surat West Assembly seat within the December elections. In 2019, when Purnesh Modi filed the case in opposition to him, Rahul Gandhi shrugged it off as a ‘determined’ transfer by his political rivals to ‘silence’ him.
