Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in a defamation case filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi in a Surat court on Thursday. Read on for more details.
Rahul Gandhi granted bail in Surat Court
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in a defamation case in a Surat court on Thursday. The case was filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, who accused Gandhi of defaming him in a 2019 election speech. Gandhi has been granted bail on a bond of Rs 15,000, with the next hearing scheduled for October 2021.
Gandhi’s statement on Modi
During the hearing, Gandhi said that he had not made any defamatory statements against the BJP MLA. He also said that if Modi has spent Rs 13 crores in the last election, he should not have the right to file a complaint against him. Gandhi’s statement has sparked a controversy, with many questioning the relevance of the amount spent on the election campaign.
Modi’s allegations
Purnesh Modi, the BJP MLA from Surat, had filed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling him “the most corrupt MLA in Gujarat” during an election speech in April 2019. Modi claimed that the statement had damaged his reputation and led to his defeat in the election.
Controversy surrounding the case
The case has been a topic of controversy since its inception, with many accusing Modi of filing it as a political vendetta against Gandhi. Critics of the BJP have accused the party of using such cases to silence dissenting voices.
Gandhi’s reaction to the verdict
After being granted bail, Gandhi tweeted that he would continue to speak the truth and fight for the rights of the people. He also expressed his gratitude to those who had supported him during this time.
The verdict in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi has been a significant development in the ongoing political battle between the Congress and the BJP. While Gandhi has been granted bail, the controversy surrounding the case is unlikely to die down anytime soon. As the country gears up for a series of state elections next year, political parties are likely to continue using such cases to gain an advantage over their opponents.
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