Mr Gandhi will also address the Congress booth workers later in the day.
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Rahul Gandhi In Mumbai To Address Congress Booth Workers: Live Updates
The defamation case was filed by RSS worker Rajesh Kunte. Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi will also address the booth workers later in the day.
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Updated : June 12, 2018 8:08 pm IST
The court is likely to frame charges against the Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case, PTI reported
Mumbai: Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Mumbai this morning ahead of a hearing at a magistrate court in Bhiwandi, Thane, in a criminal defamation case filed against him for his alleged remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the BJP. The case was filed against Mr Gandhi over his alleged statement at an election rally in March, 2014, where he linked the RSS to Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. The court is likely to frame charges against the Congress chief in the defamation case, news agency PTI reported citing Narayan Iyer, a criminal lawyer from Bhiwandi appearing for Rahul Gandhi.
Mr Gandhi will also address the Congress booth workers later in the day.
Mr Gandhi will also address the Congress booth workers later in the day.
Jun 12, 2018 20:08 (IST)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took on the Narendra Modi government in Maharashtra's Goregaon, where he had gone to address its poll booth workers - a key move ahead of next year's general elections.
Jun 12, 2018 17:10 (IST)
Some pointers of Rahul Gandhi's address are:
- Like Mumbai walks with everyone, Congress walks with everyone
- When congress was in power you could speak about us openly, fearlessly. You cannot do that under the Modi government.
- PM Modi said in one year there will be employment. 2 crore people were supposed to be employed. Yet in the LS, the ministers say in 8 years this is the highest rate of unemployment.
- In 24 hours, China gives jobs to 50,000 people and the BJP gives jobs to just 450 people in 24 hours in entire India.
Jun 12, 2018 17:02 (IST)
Watch Rahul Gandhi address the booth workers here:
Jun 12, 2018 16:59 (IST)
Take a look at the pictures from Rahul Gandhi's meeting with booth workers:
Jun 12, 2018 16:40 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi welcomed with a Shiv Murti at Congress booth workers meeting.
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Jun 12, 2018 15:45 (IST)
Thousands have gathered at Rahul Gandhi's rally where he is to address booth-level workers:
Jun 12, 2018 13:16 (IST)
Congress's Twitter handle also tweeted a video of the party chief addressing crowds outside court:
Jun 12, 2018 13:13 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi tweeted of his upcoming meeting with the booth workers:
Jun 12, 2018 13:07 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi also took a swipe at PM Modi's radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' and said the prime minister does not speak about 'kaam ki baat' like providing employment to youth or safeguarding farmers.
Jun 12, 2018 12:40 (IST)
Let the BJP and RSS slap as many cases as they want against me, we will fight them and win: Rahul Gandhi outside Bhiwandi court.
Jun 12, 2018 12:23 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi addressed the crowds after leaving the courts. A few pointers of his short speech are:
- Our (Congress) fight is against poverty
- PM Modi does not talk about inflation and protection of our farmers. Our fight is against that
- Petrol prices are keeping on increasing, unemployment is on the rise, our fight is against that
- The policies of the prime minister are because of which the farmers are distressed and we will fight against this every step of the way.
Jun 12, 2018 12:12 (IST)
The next date of hearing is August 10, says news agency ANI.
Jun 12, 2018 12:11 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi has left the Bhiwandi Court post hearing.
Jun 12, 2018 12:10 (IST)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi met the wife and daughter of late Congress leader Manoj Mhatre in Bhiwandi.
Jun 12, 2018 12:08 (IST)
Hoardings proclaiming Rahul Gandhi as the 'Future Prime Minister' had greeted him on the roads outside the Mumbai Airport to Thane as he was accorded a warm welcome by the senior Congress leaders.
Jun 12, 2018 11:58 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi, on his arrival, was greeted by Maharashtra leaders including Ashok Chavan, Mohan Prakash, Prithviraj Chavan, Radha Krishna Vikhe Patil, Manikrao Thakre, Sanjay Nirupam and Gurudas Kamat. Take a look at few of the pictures:
Jun 12, 2018 11:48 (IST)
Congress's Twitter handle also tweeted a video of Rahul Gandhi arriving at the court. Take a look at the video here:
Jun 12, 2018 11:31 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi has pleaded not guilty to the criminal defamation case. Charges have been framed under section IPC 499 and 500.
Jun 12, 2018 11:23 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi has admitted in court again that he said the things he is accused of. He had previously said, "I stand by each and every word. I will never take my words back."
Jun 12, 2018 11:10 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi has arrived at Bhiwandi court for the hearing.
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