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Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Updates: 'Hope Rahul will be convicted in my petition too,' says former Bihar CM Sushil Modi

The showdown over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha continued as the nation witnessed the ripple effect of the issue in the forms of protests, and political statements. Thank you for following today's updates with DH.
Last Updated 30 March 2023, 17:23 IST
14:5630 Mar 2023

Congress pursuing very low level of politics, discourse: Hardeep Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday accused the Congress of pursuing "a very low" level of politics and discourse over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha, describing the protests by the opposition party as "black attired fashion shows" and "melodramatics".

Puri also hit out at Gandhi for his “I am not Savarkar” remark, saying the “so-called allies” of the Congress have already reacted to it. "Veer Savarkar" was one of those freedom fighters who made “sacrifices of a very high order”, he added.(PTI)

14:3830 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi won’t be able to scare Congress & Rahul Gandhi. This fight is for the freedom to raise our voice against wrongdoings, corruptions and Rahul Gandhi is leading it. This is a fight to destroy the forces trying to ruin him. Congress & entire opposition will carry out this fight: K C Venugopal, Congress Gen Secy(ANI)

14:0130 Mar 2023

Hope Rahul will be convicted in my petition too: Sushil Modi

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday expressed hope that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will get "adequate punishment" by a court here which has "summoned" the latter next month in connection with a case lodged by the former.

In a video statement, Modi, now a Rajya Sabha member, disclosed that the MP/MLA court in Patna has asked Gandhi to appear in person on April 12 in connection with the petition lodged by the BJP leader following the then Congress president's controversial speech at Karnataka in 2019.(PTI)

13:0430 Mar 2023

Rahul Gandhi's disqualification darkest day in Indian democracy; manipulated by BJP govt: Congress chief Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha was the darkest day in Indian democracy.

Kharge claimed that the BJP government "manipulated" the entire matter beginning from the filing of the defamation case against Gandhi, for his remarks during an election campaign speech back in 2019 in Kolar, Karnataka, and ending with his disqualification on the very next day of his conviction.(PTI)

10:5930 Mar 2023

NSUI holds protest against disqualification of Rahul Gandhi

The Congress-affiliated NSUI on Thursday held a protest in central Delhi against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha.

Carrying placards and a dummy bier with the slogan "loktantra ki arthi" (death of democracy) written on it, the protesters raised slogans against the ruling government at the Centre.(PTI)

(Published 30 March 2023, 02:12 IST)

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