Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Live Updates: Congress Leader To Challenge Conviction In Surat Court

Rahul Gandhi was recently disqualified as a parliament MP after the Gujarat's court order.

New Delhi:

Rahul Gandhi will appear in a Gujarat court today to appeal against his conviction and two-year sentencing in a 2019 defamation case.

The Congress leader will appeal to the sessions court in Surat to set aside the Magistrate order convicting him in the defamation case for a remark seen as an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The former Congress president, sources say, will also ask for an interim stay on the conviction which would also restore his Lok Sabha membership.

Rahul Gandhi will be accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Chief Ministers of three Congress-ruled states - Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Here are the LIVE updates on Rahul Gandhi defamation case:

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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 12:35 (IST)

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra onboard a flight to Surat. pic.twitter.com/akLdGKMqIq
- ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023

Apr 03, 2023 12:34 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case, PM Narendra Modi Surname Case, BJP, Congress: Rahul Gandhi In Court Today To Challenge Conviction, BJP Says Childish
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear in a Gujarat court today to appeal against his conviction and two-year sentencing in a 2019 defamation case.

Apr 03, 2023 12:22 (IST)

#WATCH | No one can pressurise judiciary. We are going to Surat. Congress is the main opposition party and Rahul Gandhi is big leader of our party. This is not a political drama. We stand by him...: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu pic.twitter.com/XBeOSncIVx
- ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023

Apr 03, 2023 12:05 (IST)

Congress doing drama to...: BJP leader on Congress's show of strength for Rahul Gandhi

The BJP called Rahul Gandhi's visit to Surat with his sister and some party leaders as "a childish attempt" to pressure the court. "They (Congress) are doing a drama to threaten the judiciary. I condemn it. If a court has convicted somebody, then the drama is basically about pressuring. Congress party considers a family above the country," senior BJP leader and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said, according to ANI.

Apr 03, 2023 11:58 (IST)

#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat: Given the presence of Rahul Gandhi in Surat district court the Surat city police have deployed the police force wherever there is a possibility of movement. We will also be starting frisking & checking: Sagar Bagmar, DCP Zone-4 Surat pic.twitter.com/MmQYOLrAbT
- ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023

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 11:40 (IST)

#WATCH | Gujarat: Congress party workers gather outside District and Sessions Court in Surat in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who will arrive here today to appeal against his conviction in a defamation case. pic.twitter.com/Um7a8qKQUX
- ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023

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 11:01 (IST)

#WATCH | Rahul Gandhi has said that he will not get afraid. He will not bow down before Amit Shah, Modi. He will go before the judiciary itself. On one hand, you are saying that he should go to court but when he is going you are having a problem with it: Congress MP AR Chowdhury pic.twitter.com/avNAhr7eUE
- ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023

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.

Apr 03, 2023 10:47 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi will be accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Chief Ministers of three Congress-ruled states - Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Apr 03, 2023 10:41 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a parliament MP after the Gujarat's court sentenced him to two-years in a 2019 defamation case.

Apr 03, 2023 10:40 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi will seek stay on conviction: Sources
Rahul Gandhi, sources say, will also ask for an interim stay on the conviction which would also restore his Lok Sabha membership.

Apr 03, 2023 10:38 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi in Surat court today to challenge conviction

Rahul Gandhi will appear in a Gujarat court today to appeal against his conviction and two-year sentencing in a 2019 defamation case. The Congress leader will appeal to the sessions court in Surat to set aside the Magistrate order convicting him in the defamation case for a remark seen as an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.