New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that several judges were changed to hear the ‘Modi surname’ defamantion case, in which party’s former chief Rahul Gandhi has been convicted.
“He has been granted bail. We knew from the beginning because they kept changing judges. We believe in law, judiciary and we will fight against this as per law,” said Kharge.
He has been granted bail. We knew from the beginning because they kept changing judges. We believe in law, judiciary and we will fight against this as per law: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Rahul Gandhi found guilty in the criminal defamation case filed against him… pic.twitter.com/9ANeParYWW
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2023
His remarks came after the Surat District Court on Thursday awarded imprisonment of 2 years to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi allegedly for making remarks at a Lok Sabha polls rally in Karnataka on April 13, 2019.
Later, the court granted bail to Gandhi. Meanwhile, the order has been suspended till next 30 days so that the Congress MP can appeal in the High Court.
Senior Congress leader and sister of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also posted a tweet saying that her brother “has never been afraid, nor will he ever be” and will continue to speak truth.
She alleged that there is a entire machinery of scared power behind Rahul Gandhi to suppress his voice. She said, “My brothers has never been afraid, nor will he ever be. Have lived speaking the truth, will continue to speak the truth. He will continue to raise the voice of the people of the country. The power of truth and the love of crores of countrymen are with him.”
डरी हुई सत्ता की पूरी मशीनरी साम, दाम, दंड, भेद लगाकर @RahulGandhi जी की आवाज को दबाने की कोशिश कर रही है।
मेरे भाई न कभी डरे हैं, न कभी डरेंगे। सच बोलते हुए जिये हैं, सच बोलते रहेंगे। देश के लोगों की आवाज उठाते रहेंगे।
सच्चाई की ताकत व करोड़ों देशवासियों का प्यार उनके साथ है।
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 23, 2023
Moments later of the order being pronounced, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to quote Mahatama Gandhi. He wrote, “My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God, non-violence the means to get it.”
मेरा धर्म सत्य और अहिंसा पर आधारित है। सत्य मेरा भगवान है, अहिंसा उसे पाने का साधन।
– महात्मा गांधी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 23, 2023
Modi surname defamation case
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi who had filed the defamation case against Gandhi on Thursday said that he welcomed the order of of the court.
#WATCH | “I welcome the judgement of the court,” says BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, who filed the complaint against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Modi surname’ remark. pic.twitter.com/hIGhavQCym
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2023
BJP Hits Out At Gandhi
Addressing a press conference at party headquarters in New Delhi, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed the Congress for ‘not telling the truth.’
In his statement, the BJP MP said, A court in Surat has sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in a defamation case. Congress party is saying a lot but it is not telling that what did Rahul Gandhi say?”
“Rahul Gandhi had said in the 2019 election rally in Karnataka… Why is Modi the surname of all thieves?” he added.
The BJP leader also said, “If Rahul Gandhi has the right to insult and abuse people with his stubbornness, then the people suffering from his abuse have the right to file a defamation case.”
राहुल गांधी जी को सूरत की एक कोर्ट ने मानहानि के मामले में 2 साल की सजा दी है। कांग्रेस पार्टी बहुत कुछ कह रही है लेकिन ये नहीं बता रही है कि राहुल गांधी ने कहा क्या?
राहुल गांधी ने कर्नाटक में 2019 की चुनावी रैली में कहा था… सारे चोरों का सरनेम मोदी क्यों होता है? pic.twitter.com/NPb2SHzzTo
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 23, 2023
AAP Speaks in Favor of Congress “Despite Differences”
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacted to the court’s verdict and alleged that there is a conspiracy against all non-BJP leaders.
He said, “A conspiracy is being hatched to eliminate non-BJP leaders and parties by prosecuting them. We have differences with the Congress, but it is not right to implicate Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case like this. It is the job of the public and the opposition to ask questions. We respect the court but disagree with the decision.”
ग़ैर बीजेपी नेताओं और पार्टियों पर मुक़दमे करके उन्हें ख़त्म करने की साज़िश हो रही है
हमारे कांग्रेस से मतभेद हैं मगर राहुल गांधी जी को इस तरह मानहानि मुक़दमे में फ़साना ठीक नहीं। जनता और विपक्ष का काम है सवाल पूछना। हम अदालत का सम्मान करते हैं पर इस निर्णय से असहमत हैं
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 23, 2023
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