New Delhi: The hearing in the case challenging Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the 2019 defamation case will next be held on May 3 at the Surat District and Sessions Court, which on Monday extended his bail till April 13. After the Surat court's verdict, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as MP from Lok Sabha.
The former Congress president, sources say, requested for an interim stay on the conviction which would also restore his Lok Sabha membership.
Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Chief Ministers of three Congress-ruled states - Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - are also in Gujarat for Mr Gandhi's "moral support".
The BJP called Mr Gandhi's visit to Surat with his sister and some party leaders as "a childish attempt" to pressurise the judiciary.
Here are the Highlights on Rahul Gandhi defamation case:
Apr 03, 2023 15:20 (IST)
JUST IN: Rahul Gandhi granted bail. Next hearing on April 13
Apr 03, 2023 15:08 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi files appeal in defamation case.
Apr 03, 2023 15:01 (IST)
JUST IN: Rahul Gandhi arrives at Surat Sessions Court.
Apr 03, 2023 13:10 (IST)
Tripura Congress to take out rally to protest Rahul Gandhi's disqualification on April 16
The Congress Tripura unit will take out a rally here on April 16 to protest Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha, said state party president Birajit Sinha. Thousands of Congress workers will gather here on April 16 to participate in the protest rally, he told PTI on Monday.
Apr 03, 2023 11:57 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi and his sister reach Delhi airport. The Chief Ministers of three Congress-ruled states - Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu are also expected in Surat to lend moral support to the Congress leader .
Apr 03, 2023 11:43 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as he left his residence for Surat. The two Congress leaders are expected to take a flight from the Delhi airport to Surat.
Apr 03, 2023 11:39 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi leaves for Surat
Rahul Gandhi has left for Surat to appeal against his conviction and two-year- sentence in a defamation case. The Congress leader, sources say, will also ask for an interim stay on the conviction which would also restore his Lok Sabha membership.
Apr 03, 2023 11:23 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi will be represented in the court by senior advocate RS Cheema.
Apr 03, 2023 10:51 (IST)
Congress leaders in Surat to lend moral support to Rahul Gandhi: Party chief
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that party leaders are going to Surat to lend moral support to the Congress leader. "There is no show of strength in Surat. Our leaders are going there for Rahul's moral support," he told reporters.
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